Prop. 8 suits win supreme court review

The California Supreme Court will hear Proposition 8 challenge, but denies request to postpone its implementation. The California Supreme Court agreed yesterday to hear lawsuits challenging Proposition 8 but denied a request to postpone its implementation until the lawsuits are resolved. Several lawsuits have been filed seeking to invalidate the proposition — which amended the state constitution to prohibit same-sex marriages — on the grounds that it makes such significant changes that it is a constitutional revision, which would need legislative approval. On Tuesday, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to join an anti-Proposition 8 lawsuit initiated by San Francisco City Attorney, Dennis Herrera. Oakland's City Council did the same yesterday, and the city of Berkeley is likely to join in the coming weeks.

John Highleyman
San Jose, CA
QueerGasm, the disgusting proposition 8 needs to be struck down. This is a civil rights issue. Advances in civil rights are rarely ever brought on by popular vote. It's the Supreme Court's job to rule a law or amendment unconstitutional, and prop 8 is definately unconstitutional. America, we may be on the verge of another huge step forward for civil rights. I can guarantee that however the court rules on prop 8, there will be huge riots. I think gay marriage will prevail in California even if we have to wait a while longer. After this is settled, I am sure more states will follow.