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DTL&tsp=1 -- Chief Justice Ronald George, 68, a Republican appointed by Gov. Considered a moderate, he wrote today's 4-3 opinion striking down the state ban on same-sex marriage, which he said violates the "fundamental constitutional right to form a family relationship." She is considered a moderate and joined the majority opinion legalizing same-sex marriage. She is considered a moderate and was part of the majority in today's ruling. He is considered a moderate and voted with the majority in today's ruling. He is considered a conservative and wrote a dissenting opinion in today's ruling that accused the court of substituting "its own social policy views for those expressed by the people." He is considered a conservative and joined Baxter's dissenting opinion. She is considered a moderate and wrote a separate dissent to today's ruling saying that while she did not think the court should invalidate the state ban on same-sex marriage, she believes that "Californians should allow our gay and lesbian neighbors to call their unions marriages."
Plaintiffs in favor of same-sex marriage, Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis celebrate on the steps the California Supreme court after a ruling announcing that it is unconstitutional to disallow same-sex marriages in the state of California on Thursday May 15, 2008 in San Francisco, Calif.
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and his director of communications, Nathan Ballard, react to the news that the California Supreme Court decision overturning a ban on gay marriages, in his office in San Francisco on Thursday, May 15, 2008.
Lisa Finkelstein and Darryl Slack cross Castro Street on their way to City Hall to celebrate the state Supreme Court's decision overturning the ban on same-sex marriage on Thursday, May 15, 2008, in San Francisco. Castro's where it is at, apparently, according to various sources. I bet it will turn into a street party by 7PM and SFPD will be out quickly to close the area to cars! This is an amazing day not only for human rights of Californian residents, but also for citizens of the entire world. I honestly did not expect the Court's ruling to turn this direction based on what I have read previously. PS How many anti-gay protesters did I see in front of the Supreme Court building and at City Hall?
com/photos/jameth/sets/72157605078298959/ I took a ton more but it's just more of the same. San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera: "Today the California Supreme Court took a giant leap to ensure that everybody--not just in the state of California, but throughout the country--will have equal treatment under the law." San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom: "It's about human dignity. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger: "I respect the court's decision and as governor, I will uphold its ruling." Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi: "Today is a significant milestone for which all Californians can take pride."
PDF (I plan on reading all 24582083573 pages of it at some point) I am at home because my phone battery died. PS Licenses for same-sex marriages in California will not be issued until 30 days from today.
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