I will not rehash the Supreme Court of Connecticut's 4-3 decision granting full marriage rights to same-sex couples, because it's been adequately diaried above. This is a big victory for GLBT rights, but it is also subject to turnback at the ballot box, just as the California decision may be.
The Constitution of the State of Connecticut requires that every 20 years, the electorate be asked in a general election:
Shall there be a Constitutional Convention to amend or revise the Constitution of the State?
This question is on the ballot for the November 4, 2008, general election. If it passes, the legislature is required to prescribe, with a 2/3 vote of both houses, the manner for selection of delegates to the convention.
Although a number of groups, as well as Governor Rell, purport to support the convention to add an initiative process, this is a thin disguise for the true impetus--to change the constitution that the Connecticut Supremes just properly interpreted so that gay marriage is again illegal. The call for a convention needs to be defeated to put this issue to rest, at least for 20 more years.
The No side is organized but needs to get the message out. As Kos likes to say, throw the Yes side an anvil.