EQCA has decided not to put gay marriage on the 2012 ballot. This is not a surprise for those of us who work closely with this group. In fact, most LGBT orgs in Cali-Cal felt this way.
Here's a piece from EQCA's announcement:
In 2009, we anticipated that 2012 would provide our best opportunity in the near term to overturn Prop 8 at the ballot, but after engaging in this comprehensive decision making process, we have opted not to lead a campaign to repeal Prop 8 in 2012.
As we considered whether to go back to the ballot, we examined a number of factors, including input from supporters and movement leaders, the current political climate, other potential ballot measures that could impact a marriage campaign, if a campaign in California can secure the kind of funding we need to win, the capacity of the movement to execute a campaign, current public support for marriage in California, the risks and impact of a potential ballot measure loss, the Perry v. Brown legal challenge to Prop 8 and many more factors.
Since 2009, public opinion in the state of California has changed, but not as much as we had hoped—support continues to hover near 50 percent. But the political landscape has changed dramatically. The struggling economy and complicated 2012 political climate have created an environment that is considerably less favorable to a campaign to overturn Prop 8 and significantly increases the risk of loss.
More to come
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