christian grantham
Christian Grantham was a student activist in the late 90s and later was a consultant to domestic policy forums for the Clinton Administration as well as events for HRC and GLAAD.
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December 19, 2004

California's attorney general, jurists across the state and gay rights activists have rushed to Judge Loren McMaster's defense. They expect to paint the campaign as an attack on an independent judiciary by disgruntled conservatives pushing an anti-gay agenda.
[Recall attempt spurs debate on same-sex partners - Daily Breeze - 12-19-04]

Already two members of the cabinet have said they may have to resign and vote against the government. A few defections from the cabinet, however, would probably not jeopardize final passage of the marriage legislation, which will be introduced when Parliament comes back into session late next month. The majority of Liberals supporting the bill will be joined by nearly all the members of the opposition Bloc Québécois and New Democratic Party along with a few Conservative members.
[Internal Splits Emerge in Canadian Parties Over Gay Marriage - NYT - 12-19-04]

Religious activity in general is also strong, with some of the state's highest percentages. In Effingham County, 735 of every 1,000 people claim some sort of religious affiliation, compared to 553 per 1,000 statewide. A giant cross put up by a group of area churches and residents towers over the city of Effingham.
[For some voters, God and morality trump all other issues - Belleville News Democrat - 12-19-04]

"I would like the Republican Party to cross this line, move a little further left and place more weight on the center," he was quoted as saying. "This would immediately give the party 5 percent more votes without its losing anything elsewhere."
[Report: Schwarzenegger urges GOP left turn - CNN - 12-19-04]