Marriage Protection Act

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Supporters and opponents of a statewide measure expected to appear on November’s ballot aimed at defining marriage as between a man and woman are gearing up for a heated, expensive fight, both sides have told PolitickerCA.com.

“It’s really going to be the fight of our lives,” said Alice Keffler, a representative for Equality California, a gay rights organization that is leading the charge against the measure.

Keffler said she expected opponents of the measure to raise between $16-$20 million for the fight, while Andrew Pugno, an attorney who is helping to head up the effort to pass the measure, said he believed his side would need to spend between $10-$15 million. “It will be difficult, but it will be necessary,” said Pugno.