Churches in Opposition to Proposition 8

There were a lot of churches that also opposed Proposition 8. These included all six Episcopal diocesan bishops in California (they came together on September 10, 2008 to issue a statement in opposition of Proposition 8); the Board of Rabbis of Southern California, which is Southern California's largest group of rabbis; the Jewish Mosaic; the American Jewish Committee; the Progressive Jewish Alliance; the National Council of Jewish Women; the Anti-Defamation League; the legislative ministry of the Unitarian Universalists (they also organized phone banks to help defeat this measure); the California Council of Churches (they issued a statement that encouraged the "immediate removal of Proposition 8" because it infringes upon the freedom of religion in those churches that do not wish to bless same sex marriage)

It is interesting to note that the Jewish population in Los Angeles was more opposed to Proposition 8 than any other religious group or ethnic group in that city. They voted 78% against the measure. This means that only 8% of them supported the measure. The remainder did not want to respond.

The League Of Women Voters Of California

The League Of Women Voters in California was also opposed to Proposition 8. They said, "No person or group should suffer legal, economic or administrative discrimination."National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People

All but two of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's local chapters in the state of California, along with the NAACP national chairman Julian Bond and President Benjamin Jealous stood in opposition to Proposition 8.Amnesty International

Proposition 8 was also condemned by Amnesty International. They said, "States should never withhold rights based on minority status."

A Coalition Of Silicon Valley Executives

There was also a coalition of Silicon Valley executives that urged people to vote "No" on Proposition 8. Google was one of these companies. They said that it was an "issue of equality" and went on to donate $140,000 to the No On 8 campaign. Apple also did the same, calling Proposition 8 a "fundamental civil rights issue" and donating $100,000. Biotech said that this proposition could damage the state's $73 billion industry and many members of the entertainment industry also opposed it.