Monday, August 9, 2010

Appeals on prop 8

UPDATE: Proposition 8 is considered unconstitutional. The decision should be kept with a void of the amendment if you ask those who are for prop 8.

Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker is slated to release his ruling today on Proposition 8. Prop 8 supporters have already sought a stay on the ruling if it is against them. If they need to, opponents of the Prop 8 will appeal the case as well. Civil rights to the California state spending budget are all a part of the case.

Prop 8 background

Prop 8, or the California Marriage Protection Act, was passed in 2008. The voter-added ballot proposition added a section to California law that stated that only marriage between a man and a woman is legal and acknowledged. When Proposition 8 passed, it overturned the California Supreme Court ruling that legalized gay marriage. The campaign for prop 8 cost $ 39.9 million, and $ 43.3 million was used against Prop 8.

Federal challenge with Prop 8

The federal court challenge to Prop 8 has been argued in San Francisco. Perry v. Schwarzenegger was filed in federal court following the State Supreme Court upheld the voter initiative in Strauss v. Horton. Proponents of Proposition 8 argue the amendment to the California constitution does not violate equal protection. Those against it feel like equal protection is totally and totally being violated.

Appeals to Prop 8 decision

Prop 8 reactions have already begun. A stay on marriage is what the injunction already filed by supporters of Prop 8 says. Marriage between those who are same-sex can’t happen under this until the case is entirely done. Opponents say they intend on filing appeals if they lose this court case. There can be more money spent on Prop 8 in court nationally. With a patchwork of same-sex marriage laws around the country, gay marriage is proving to be an economic boon for states that allow these legal unions.



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