Ten States File Briefs in Appeal vs. Unconstitutionality Ruling of Prop 8
source: http://lezgetreal.com/2010/09/ten-states-file-briefs-in-appeal-vs-unconstiutionality-ruling-...
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San Francisco:- Last month a federal judge ruled that that California’s Proposition 8, a voter-passed ban on same-sex marriage, was unconstitutional. Judge Vaughn Walker ruled there was no legitimate state interest in preventing same-sex marriages and that “moral disapproval” was insufficient reason to justify a ban on same-sex marriage. California’s Attorney General, Democrat Jerry Brown as well as the Republican Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger have refrained from filing briefs in the current appeal before the Courts.
However ten anti-gay States feel differently, and have seen fit to file a brief against gay marriage (effectively) in California and these include Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming.
The 39-page amicus brief states that the Constitution does not require marriage to include same-sex couples and states, not federal courts, have final say in whether to allow same-sex marriages. The brief was sent to the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Friday.
Do these States have locus standi in judicia – standing to join this appeal?
This indicates the significance of every single race whether local or national in the upcoming election; we must continue to fight for Democratic and progressive leadership at every level.
However ten anti-gay States feel differently, and have seen fit to file a brief against gay marriage (effectively) in California and these include Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming.
The 39-page amicus brief states that the Constitution does not require marriage to include same-sex couples and states, not federal courts, have final say in whether to allow same-sex marriages. The brief was sent to the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Friday.
Do these States have locus standi in judicia – standing to join this appeal?
This indicates the significance of every single race whether local or national in the upcoming election; we must continue to fight for Democratic and progressive leadership at every level.
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timetide
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They don't have legal ground to appeal. the California and federal constitution and tort agree on this.
- 1 year ago
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timetide
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toyotabedzrock
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This is actually a good thing, it forces the issue to move to a higher court, which means if it gets struck down it will be nation wide.
- 1 year ago
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toyotabedzrock
