Before the amendment requires that one man, one woman
A proposed constitutional amendment against homosexual marriage is a set of the definition of marriage.
“Only a union of a man and a woman, or as a marriage in this state,” the Colorado marriage amendment is read, Wednesday obtain a copy of Rocky Mountain News.
Unlike similar initiatives have been another body Colorado measure would not prohibit domestic partnerships or civil unions. This reduces the chances of obtaining a legal challenge, as Nebraska, say supporters.
The new group formed Coloradans for Marriage is sponsoring the initiative, an amendment to the Constitution of the State. It is expected that the text file ballot next week with the Colorado legislature, which puts in motion a series of steps for the November-vote.
The initiative could result in the vote of a national partnership established soon referendum. Sponsored by Czech State Tom Plant, D-Nederland, and Senate President Joan Fitz-Gerald, D-Coal Creek Canyon, the proposal would yield benefits for same-sex couples.
The measures are still pushed into the Colorado gay rights debate. Gegnerischen camps have already begun mobilizing for a campaign, it is assumed that costly, emotional and controversial.
Tom Minnery, Senior Vice President of Colorado Springs-based Focus on the Family, forecasts of anti-gay-marriage initiative will not be easy to pass.
“I think it is a disagreement, and I think it is high-profile,” said Minnery. “This is one of the biggest problems facing the country as a whole - the definition of marriage. I know that human beings, it becomes very difficult to work and are in the process take absolutely nothing for granted.”
Both sides have powerful trailers with deep pockets.
Coloradans marriage with a well-organized coalition of groups. According to a study by the Institute of Finance of the State policy, which is called independent, with groups of Focus on the Family has spent more than $ 250000 to help pass similar initiatives in eight other countries.
Behind the men National Association of Evangelists and the Colorado Catholic Conference.
The Coloradans intermediaries for the marriage of Michael J. Norton, a former U.S. prosecutor, the Congress candidate and the husband of Jane Norton Lt Dir.
Gay rights groups are supported by the rich philanthropist Tim Gill, gave $ 150000 to the campaign against the Oregon’s Anti-gay marriage amendment, which has spent the years 2004 and the Human Rights Campaign. The fact that Washington, DC, Gay Rights Group donated more than $ 1 million to oppose the Defense of Marriage statutes.
Sean Duffy, former deputy chief of staff Dir Republican Bill Owens, coordinating the campaign against the initiative.
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