State high court to hear Prop. 8 case March 5

[Duncan Grant]

SAN FRANCISCO -- The state Supreme Court will hear arguments March 5 on the validity of California's ban on same-sex marriage, which voters approved in November after an emotionally charged and expensive campaign.

The court said Tuesday that it would hold a three-hour hearing on Proposition 8, from 9 a.m. to noon, at its chambers in San Francisco . The proceedings will also be televised statewide on the California Channel, the court said. A ruling is due within 90 days of the hearing.

Prop. 8 amended the state Constitution to declare that marriage only between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California. It overturned the court's May 15 ruling throwing out state laws that banned same-sex marriage.

Along with arguments over the constitutionality of Prop. 8, the court will hear views on whether 18,000 same-sex marriages performed in California before the November election should remain legally recognized if the ballot measure is upheld.

Full article here.

[bluedawg12]

1. The count down begins! 18,000 couples, 36,000 people, lives in turmoil

thanks to the tyranny of the majority.

[nichomachus]

6. More, if you count their children . . .

[Manifestor_of_Light]

2. This one is a no-brainer.

Several reasons:

Equal protection clause.
Full faith and credit clause.
Ex post facto clause.
Due process clause.

[HurrahforHil]

9. I'm still nervous

Prop. 8 is an ammendment to the constitution which means that you can't just say it's simply unconstitutional in the same way Prop 22 was.

[ferrous wheel]

3. Fingers & toes crossed here.

I'm almost afraid to hope. :kick:

[ronnykmarshall]

4. Me too.

And if they do overturn it ..... get ready for the fundies to freak out. They will try and recall the Justices and shit like that.

If this happens (the overturn) I'd like to see the look on that horsefaced Kern County clerk that was so against gay marriage.

[Duncan Grant]

5. Kenneth Starr, lead attorney for Protect Marriage -- does that ring a bell?

I wonder what network of crazy right-wing political lunatics secured Kenneth Starr for this high profile case? Wouldn't it be fun to play connect the dots?

Unreal.

Welcome to history in the making...

[nichomachus]

7. Oh -- I'm sure Ken was right up front volunteering

Ken is dean of the law school at Pepperdine -- which was his reward for his assassination (political) attempt on Bill Clinton.

The typical student of Pepperdine University tends to be devoutly Christian, right-wing, republican, and not afraid to defend their beliefs. We didn't forget to mention wealthy. When you walk around campus you will find yourself in a sea of designer clothing and sunglasses, it's Malibu after all.

[ferrous wheel]

8. I know it's unkewl to say this but Starr pegs my gayometer.

And that's horrible 'cause I don't even want him in my circle!
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