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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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Campaign To End Homosexual Marriages In California Day They Begin.

June 16th, 2008 • Richard Cochrane
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A higher lawCounty clerks in Butte and Kern Counties stopped performing marriage ceremonies altogether so they could not marry homosexual couples.

Focus on the Family, a conservative group, reported donating $250,000 Friday to support passage of a Constitutional Amendment to once again ban homosexual marriages in California.

On March 7, 2000 61.4% voted in favor of 14 word so-called Knight Initiative, named for its initiator William J. “Pete” Knight (1929-2004) prohibiting marriage between homosexual individuals. On May 15, 2008, the California Supreme Court struck down this initiative and related California law in a 4-3 decision, giving same-sex couples the right to marry and unleasing the controversy anew.

Ten States petitioned the California Supreme Court to stay its decision until after the November vote citing the great expense and civil upset setup by the possible 6 month effect of its decision. The court refused and California is once again in turmoil.

A Field Poll shows 51% of Californians support the ban- private polls show much greater support for banning same-sex marriages.

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