Just 24 Hours to Vote in These California Gay Marriage Polls

Three of the Gay Rights organizations in California are conducting polls to see if the gay community wants to challenge Prop 8 on the ballot in 2010 or 2012, assuming the California Supreme Court doesn't overturn it. Arguments for 2010 and for 2012 from the Courage Campaign site: 2010: --We should take advantage of the powerful grassroots activism that has emerged following the passage of Prop 8 by going back sooner rather than later. That energy will dissipate if we wait until 2012. --By November 2010, we will have full marriage equality in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and very likely in New York and New Jersey. Given these developments, Californians should not wait beyond 2010 to try and restore the right to marry. --In November 2010, the top of the Democratic ticket -- the gubernatorial candidate -- will support overturning Prop 8 and restoring the right to marry. In 2012, it's questionable whether President Obama will take that position. 2012: --We have hundreds of thousands of voters to convince on the issue of marriage equality. Even if we work our hardest, it will take three-plus years to do that work. --On this issue, time is on our side. By 2012, an even greater number of voters will have come our way. So why risk it in 2010 when we probably have a better chance in 2012. --We will once again need tens of millions of dollars to run a strong campaign. Given the state of today's economy and the fact that people just gave so much to the No on 8 campaign, we should wait before going right back to the ballot. Here are links to the three polls: Courage Campaign Equality California Meet in the Middle Voting ends tomorrow, 5/20, at 5 PM.