Prop 8 Still Considered Too Close to Call

We celebrated, with much of America, the achievements made yesterday
as America rejected the top down politics of the past 8 years and put
a different face in the highest office in the land; Colorado voted out
the Senator that introduced a federal amendment to ban equal marriage;
and Boulder County saw the election of the first, non-encumbent gay
man to win a congressional seat. We celebrated because these are
victories that show change is coming and we are excited to be a part
of making history.

We also grieved over the marriage bans passed in Arizona and Florida,
the anti-gay adoption legislation in Arkansas, the end of affirmative
action in Nebraska, and the English only legislation in Missouri.

And we wait, with California, hoping that tomorrow will bring us
positive news concerning Prop 8. I include below a statement from
their website. When a final decision is reached, we will let you know.

Whatever the outcome, we fought the good fight. We stood together and
we made a difference in so many ways. I know I won't be alone in
grieving if this truly does pass. But I also know we won't be alone as
work to make changes, in California, in Colorado, in America.

We can. We did. We will.

Statement by No on Prop 8 Campaign on Election Status
Roughly 400,000 votes separate yes from no on Prop 8 – out of 10
million votes tallied.

Based on turnout estimates reported yesterday, we expect that there
are more than 3 million and possibly as many as 4 million absentee and
provisional ballots yet to be counted.

Given that fundamental rights are at stake, we must wait to hear from
the Secretary of State tomorrow how many votes are yet to be counted
as well as where they are from.

It is clearly a very close election and we monitored the results all
evening and this morning.

As of this point, the election is too close to call.

Because Prop 8 involves the sensitive matter of individual rights, we
believe it is important to wait until we receive further information
about the outcome.

Geoff Kors
Executive Committee NO on Prop 8

Kate KendellExecutive Committee
NO on Prop 8