The Prop 8 debate has continued in California and is not going away anytime soon. Protesters have taken to the streets in the recent days and some mild police violence has ensued in parts of West Hollywood. The question that the rest of California has is, will the protesting make a difference?

The answer is no, but there are others avenues being opened up. An email thread with a petition has been forwarded  to California residents and has the potential to re-open the discussion about allowing gay marriage sooner than expected.

Petition:

To: California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

I, myself, and many Californians I know are disgusted with the hatred that the passing of proposition 8 brought. I am asking you to read this over, THE FACTS, not the propaganda. Open your mind for a minute, and realize that this is terrible for future generations as well. How do you know that your future children or grandchildren won't come to you and tell you they are homosexual? Wouldn't you want your child to live a life in which the love they found was supported? Plain and simple, if you are an American, you should believe in preserving the constitution. Proposition 8's passing took away the 14th amendment for a group of people, and I would like to give it back.

This has been a huge blow to an entire demographic of people and a celebratory moment for another. Who is right? The petition stands as another way for people to get their voices heard.