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Why California's gay-marriage decision could be overturned by voters in November. (Slate)

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:42:29 GMT

When the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts opened the door to same-sex marriage in a decision five years ago, the smart money was on couples who moved fast. After the ruling went into effect in spring 2004, it seemed more than possible that the door would swing back shut on anyone who didn't hustle through it. At the time, voters in Massachusetts opposed gay marriage by a margin of 53 percent...

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California's gay-marriage decision reflects the difference between judicial activism and, um judging. (Slate)

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:42:29 GMT

When it comes to gay marriage, California is a hotbed of activism. Their activist Legislature has twice passed bills that would legalize gay marriage, and their activist governor has twice vetoed those bills. That same activist Legislature also enacted a ban on same-sex marriage in 1977, and its activist citizenry passed a statewide ballot initiative in 2000 doing the same thing. While polls...

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Missouri Woman Accused of Driving Girl to Suicide Is Indicted in California (New York Times)

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:48:26 GMT

A woman accused of using a phony online identity to trick and taunt a 13-year-old girl is being indicted under federal statute usually used to prosecute fraud that occurs across state lines.

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Video: California OKs same-sex marriage (MSNBC.com: Nightly News)

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:54:23 GMT

May 15: California's Supreme Court overturned a ban on same-sex marriage, making California the second state to allow gay couples to wed. NBC Chief Justice Correspondent Pete Williams reports. (Nightly News)

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California High Court Tosses Gay Marriage Ban (Daily Kos)

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:58:14 GMT

In a long-awaited decision that generated instant jubilation in the LGBT community and among their friends and allies, the Republican-dominated California Supreme Court overturned a ban on same-sex marriage today . The 4-3 decision is here . (WARNING, 172-page pdf file.) From the ruling (paragraphs inserted for readability): After carefully evaluating the pertinent considerations in the present...

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California high court overturns gay marriage ban (Christian Science Monitor)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:17:58 GMT

Thursday's ruling makes it the second state to legalize same-sex marriage.

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Gay Couples Celebrate California Court Ruling (New York Times)

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:57:20 GMT

Even as gay rights groups hailed the decision, opponents of same-sex marriage said they were submitting petitions to put the issue to a test before California voters in November.

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California Supremes May Have Handed the State to McCain (HolyCoast.com)

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:01:00 GMT

The Election Law Blog has an insight regarding the California gay marriage ruling that I haven't seen elsewhere: Today's 4-3 decision of the California Supreme Court striking down under the California Constitution a California statute limiting "marriage" to opposite-sex couples could help John McCain in the fall. (More coverage of the opinion itself at How Appealing .) The...

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California Court Affirms Right to Gay Marriage (New York Times)

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:25:26 GMT

The ruling paves the way for California to become the second state where gay men and lesbians can marry.

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Where things stand in Indiana, California (Indy Star)

Fri, 16 May 2008 04:19:27 GMT

Here's a look at the status of gay marriage in California.>>Question: When will same-sex couples be able to marry'>>Answer: The state Supreme Court's decision to allow gay marriage will take effect 30 days after it was issued. Los Angeles County and San Francisco officials are reviewing the decision but have not said when they will begin issuing licenses to same-sex couples.>>Q: Will out-of-state...

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Summary of the California Marriage Decision (The Tin Man)

Fri, 16 May 2008 02:48:03 GMT

Summary of the main opinion in the California marriage decision: pp. 1-12: intro; summary of the conclusion. pp. 12-18: history of the litigation. pp. 19-22: procedural point on mootness of challenge involving previous stay. pp. 23-28: history of California marriage statutes from 1849 to 1992. pp. 28-36: discussion of whether Prop 22 intended to ban same-sex marriages from being performed...

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California Gay Marriage: Confucius Agrees (The Useless Tree)

Fri, 16 May 2008 02:40:42 GMT

The news today, somewhat unsurprisingly, is that the California Supreme Court has overturned a state ban on gay marriage . What would Confucius say? I wrote about gay marriage and Confucianism once before , and I think the argument still holds (though it needs to be fleshed out a bit more, as I am doing in chapter 5 of my book): ...I think a modern Confucian perspectivecould accept a gay relationship...

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California: toilet of America (Bush - Cheney 2004)

Fri, 16 May 2008 02:40:40 GMT

Breaking: California Supreme Court legalizes gay marriage; Update: Opinion-skimming analysis added! posted at 1:11 pm on May 15, 2008 by Allahpundit An election-year bombshell, just across the wires. Rove, you magnificent bastard. Stand by for updates. Update: Here’s the opinion ( http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions/documents/S147999.PDF ). How does 172 pages sound? Update: The AP story is...

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California Marriage Ruling: More Comments (Bench Memos)

Fri, 16 May 2008 02:30:04 GMT

Thursday, May 15, 2008California Marriage Ruling: More Comments []A couple additional comments, which I will number serially from my previous : 4. Chief justice George’s majority opinion reeks of judicial imperialism and rarely takes notice of those pesky yahoos called citizens. When it does, it deals with them dishonestly. For example, George writes: “If civil marriage were an institution whose...

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Blunt Dropkicks California Gay Marriage Decision (KY3 News)

Fri, 16 May 2008 02:18:00 GMT

Ozarks Congressman Roy Blunt called today's action by the California Supreme Court inconsistent with democratic values. In 2000, California voted to define marriage as being between a man and a woman. Thursday, the state Supreme Court said same-sex couples should be allowed to marry. “Today, the decision of unelected judges to overturn the will of the people of California on the...

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Why the California Supreme Court did more than legalize gay marriage. (OTB News)

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:50:56 GMT

On Thursday, by a 4-3 vote of the state Supreme Court, California followed Massachusetts and became the second state in which same-sex couples can tie the knot as tightly as straight couples can. The Massachusetts opinion of 2003 will always have the fame of a first mover. In it, the state high court found that [...]

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The gay kids and the California gay marriage ruling (Blabbeando)

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:48:00 GMT

I still don't get those haircuts but...

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California Marriage Reactions (Joe. My. God.)

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:48:00 GMT

Some reactions to the ruling.... Obama campaign : Barack Obama has always believed that same-sex couples should enjoy equal rights under the law, and he will continue to fight for civil unions as President. He respects the decision of the California Supreme Court, and continues to believe that states should make their own decisions when it comes to the issue of marriage. Clinton campaign : Hillary...

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French Quarter, Then Fly Home - Inland Empire, California, United States (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:37:48 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Inland Empire, California, United States Got up and had breakfast at this great restaurant in Jackson Square. I had a seafood omelette, which might otherwise be gross, but with the fresh seafood from the gulf (I've never tasted any better), it was absolutely delicious. We sat at a corner table, and it was opened out to the square; we had a great view. From...

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California Supreme Court Rules Against Ban on Gay Marriage (Rachel's Tavern)

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:29:25 GMT

Yeah you read that right, equal protection under the law includes LGBT folks too. I haven't been able to check the details of the verdict yet but it definitely looks promising.

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