Republic of california voters pass Proposition 22 defining marriage as the civil union between a man and a woman.

       NOTE: This is a violation of the prerogative of churches to decide whom they are going to marry, and whom they are not going to marry.

       [added 12/4/2020]

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References:

2000 California Proposition 22 – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_California_Proposition_22

Current U.s. National Debt:

$36,167,124,467,492

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