A large group of activists greeted guests at the No on 8 Open HOuse on 8/8/08.They have been working since June to preerve same sex marriage.

Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Timothy Frawley on Friday, Aug. 8  said state officials will not have to rewrite the official summary describing Prop 8, the same-sex marriage ban that California citizens will vote on in the November election. This is a real victory for marriage equality activists, since the judgment maintains that Attorney General Jerry Brown’s version states the facts clearly – that this proposition would deny rights to queers. The initiative’s supporters had tried to take the issue to court, claiming the summary and title was prejudicial. They preferred the original language that had said the measure would amend the State Constitution “to provide that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.” On Aug. 11, the Yes on 8 campaign conceded, saying it would not appeal to the State Supreme Court. They had argued for a more neutral statement,...