Contact: Catherine Wyatt, Vision America, 936-560-3900, catherine@visionamerica.us

MEDIA ADVISORY, June 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- Vision America President Dr. Rick Scarborough called the certification of the California Marriage Protection Act (a constitutional amendment) for the November ballot, "a victory for the family, democracy and sanity."

On May 15, the California Supreme Court imposed same-sex marriage on the largest state in the country. Unlike Massachusetts, the other "gay marriage" state, California has no waiting period or residency requirement for marriage. Homosexual couples will flock there for a ceremony and a piece of paper, and return home to challenge state marriage laws with ensuing chaos.

In anticipation of the court's ruling, pro-family activists collected 1.1 million signatures (almost twice the number needed) to put a marriage-protection amendment on the ballot in November.

Scarborough observed: "The four justices of the California Supreme Court responsible for this horrendous decision are trying to both remake the family and short-circuit the democratic process. It looks like democracy – the people – will have the final word on marriage."

Scarborough called on the court to begin respecting democratic principles by granting a stay on enforcement of its decision, requested by Alliance Defense Fund, until after the election." Ten state attorneys general have also filed briefs in support of a stay.

"The Court overturned Proposition 22, a statutory defense of marriage enacted in 2000 by 61% of California voters," Scarborough commented. "Now a constitutional defense of marriage will appear on the ballot this year, due to the support of 1.1 million citizens. A Los Angeles Times poll shows the measure passing by a 19-point margin. Even an activist court must acknowledge a clear manifestation of popular sentiment on maintaining the integrity of marriage."

Vision America is a pastor-led national organization working to preserve the integrity of marriage and the sanctity of life. For more information, go to www.visionamerica.us. To schedule an interview with Dr. Scarborough, contact Catherine Wyatt at 936-560-3900.