California’s Proposition 3 Would Make Marriage a Fundamental Right in State Constitution

An amendment to the California Constitution that would ensure marriage equality is heading to voters in November, and its proponents see it as removing the vestiges of a 2008 proposition that defined marriage as male-female. ACA 5—introduced by Democratic Assemblyman Evan Low and state Sen. Scott Wiener—seeks to add marriage to the list of fundamental rights that are protected by the state Constitution. The measure repeals the language of Proposition 8, passed by voters in 2008, and amends the Constitution to say simply, “The right to marry is a fundamental right.” It will be listed on the Nov. 5 ballot as Proposition 3. “California has always been a leader in protecting civil rights and individual freedom. Proposition 3 continues that legacy,” Mr. Low told The Epoch Times in a statement July 9....