October 30th, 2008 by Joey Chenoweth
Extended web edition
The Arizona ballot for the election on Nov. 4 will feature eight citizen initiatives, also known as propositions, for voters to choose to pass or reject.
A citizen initiative is a proposal to amend either an existing law or the state constitution. For an initiative aimed at amending a [...]

By JESSE MCKINLEY
Published: October 29, 2008
The New York Times
PHOENIX — Under a state law enacted in 1996, it is illegal for same-sex couples to marry in Arizona. The law has been upheld by the state’s courts, and there is no visible movement — among voters or lawmakers — to overturn it.
Nonetheless, Arizonans on Tuesday will [...]

One of the best arguments against a proposed state constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage is this: Secretary of State Jan Brewer blocked ballot language that would have told voters that state law already prohibits such marriages.
If voters were clear on existing law, many might decide there’s no reason to adopt the amendment.
Changing the state [...]

1. Proposition 102 would change Arizona’s constitution, banning gay marriage. Why is this needed or not needed?
Molique: Proposition 102 is 20 simple and clear words that define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Since marriage isn’t currently defined in Arizona’s constitution, politicians or activist judges could easily redefine it. Passing Proposition [...]

Voters will decide Proposition 102 on November 4th.

East Valley Tribune
Proposition 102 — NO
What it would do: A constitutional amendment that says marriage in Arizona can only between one man and one woman.
Pro: Arizona law carries this marriage definition, but the courts could overturn it as happened in California and Massachusetts.
Con: Arizona Supreme Court already upheld current law.
Our view: Marriage should become a [...]

by Mary Jo Pitzl
The Arizona Republic
For the second time in two years, Arizonans will be asked to change the state Constitution to define marriage as a union of one man and one woman.
Proposition 102, a citizen’s initiative on the November ballot, attempts to block any efforts to allow homosexuals to marry in Arizona.
“We are not [...]

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Mari Herreras on ScrambleWatch08
Kelly Frieders is a Christian, a registered Republican and a straight, married mother of 10-year-old triplets. On paper, Frieders should be a supporter of state Sen. Tim Bee’s run for the U.S. House against Democratic incumbent Gabrielle Giffords.
Instead, Frieders is angry at Bee, because of his [...]

NO on Prop 102 the so-called “Marriage Amendment”
1.    Vote NO - keep politicians out of marriage.  Arizona has a budget deficit and our schools need help. But what does the state legislature spend their time debating? Marriage—even though it’s already defined in state law as between a man and a woman and even though we [...]

Members of Arizona Together—the coalition that formed two years ago and defeated the so-called “Protect Marriage Amendment”—have reorganized to deploy an aggressive “No on Prop. 102” campaign, yet another so-called “Marriage Amendment.” This tired issue is now being pushed by a handful of legislators who seek to cancel the will of the majority of 1.5 [...]