Forum (Forum & Focus)
Nov. 11, 2008
Prop. 8's Other Victims
Although Prop. 8 is clearly a setback for the state Supreme Court, the damage done to the court’s authority will not be permanent, writes Peter Scheer. - Forum Column
FORUM COLUMN
By Peter Scheer Although its name did not even appear on the ballot, the California Supreme Court was perhaps the state's biggest loser in last week's historic elections. The voters' narrow approval of Proposition 8 effectively reverses the high court's controversial decision, earlier this year, extending the right to marry to same-sex couples. The court knew the risks. The statute it declared unconstitutional in In re Marr...
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