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Richard Cochrane is trained in chemistry and metallurgy but is far more interested and practiced as a political and fund raising consultant, writer and amateur historian. He grew up in a Navy family and with his two younger brothers carried on its 500+ year tradition of naval service to Great Britain and the USA then enjoyed a career with one of the largest advertising and public relations agencies working with numerous Fortune 500 companies and many of America's premier educational institutions. He maintains friendships and acquaintanceships around the world. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.

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Californians Favor Constitutional Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

May 23rd, 2008 • Richard Cochrane
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Send it back to the voters one more timeFifty-four percent of Californians support amending the state constitution to ban marriage between homosexuals while 35% are against it. Ten percent are not sure including 12% of men and 9% of women according to an poll conducted for the LA Times and KTLA an LA radio station. Women favor the change by 55%.

This fairly well reflects national sentiments on the issue as reflected in a May 8-10 Gallup poll that found 56% oppose same sex marriage and 40% support it. On the issue of amending the US Constitution. An October 2007 CNN poll found the same 56% - 40% split nationwide. A 2006 Quinnipiac University Poll found 52% to 40% split.

The matter is pungent in California following its Supreme Court decision overturning a statewide vote to ban it, and another vote steamrolling toward the November 2008 ballot.

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