Tag Archives: Prop 8

LGBT Groups File Prop 8 Brief

Almost 30 local LGBT groups have filed a joint Supreme Court brief in support of the overturn of Proposition 8.  Headlining the brief are the the Utah Pride Center, the Campaign for Southern Equality, and the Equality Federation. A majority of the groups are from the South.  Hit the link and read their arguments.

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FRC’s Prayer Of The Day

From the Family Research Council’s prayer team: Pray that pro-family leaders, Democrat and Republican, and our sharp pro-family lawyers will rise to neutralize this blitz campaign to confuse Americans and the Court. Continue to pray for each member of the Supreme Court and for those will argue the case for Biblical, natural marriage. May God extend mercy to America amid …

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California Files Prop 8 Brief

From the brief’s conclusion: “Proponents lack standing to pursue this appeal. If this Court has jurisdiction over their appeal, it should affirm the decision below.” NOTE: Today is the deadline for amicus briefs on both cases and AFER tells us that there will be an avalanche of filings. I’ll pull out the most interesting ones and provide a recap later …

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Olson & Boies Announce Book Deal

Next year, when all the dust has hopefully settled, Prop 8 attorneys Ted Olson and David Boies will publish a jointly-written book about their battle for marriage equality. “Our collective journey tells of a crucial and historical civil rights movement that brings us closer to the ideals on which our country was founded,” Boies, 71, said in a statement issued …

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Brian Brown Vs. Rep. Richard Hanna

“There’s absolutely no doubt that we are going be involved in the next election for Richard Hanna’s seat. What folks don’t understand is that we have Republicans and Democrats who support us, but if a Republican betrays the party platform, betrays his constituents, and does what Richard Hanna does, you can bet we’re going to primary him. And if a …

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Dozens Of Major Corporations To File Supreme Court Brief Against Prop 8

Later this week dozens of major corporations will file a joint Supreme Court brief in support of the overturn of Prop 8.  The names are huge, people. Fortune Magazine reports: On Thursday, dozens of American corporations, including Apple, Alcoa, Facebook, eBay, Intel, and Morgan Stanley will submit an amicus brief in the landmark Hollingsworth v. Perry case broadly arguing to …

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Thomas Peters Has A Hate March Plan

“At other NOM events we’ve had people shout at us and call us ugly names and try to spit in our general direction. We’ve seen people thrust their middle finger in our faces. We are going to have our own camera crews there [at the Supreme Court] so if any one of our opponents tries to show how ‘tolerant’ they …

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75 Prominent Republicans To File SCOTUS Brief Supporting Overturn Of Prop 8

Seventy-five prominent Republicans are set to file a joint Supreme Court brief supporting the overturn of Prop 8.  The brief is being filed “with the blessing” of AFER attorney Ted Olson, who is himself a well-known conservative Republican. Legal analysts said the brief had the potential to sway conservative justices as much for the prominent names attached to it as …

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ABC News Asks Obama: Will You File A SCOTUS Brief On Marriage?

Andy Towle provides the text of the president’s response: “The solicitor general is still looking at this. I have to make sure that I’m not interjecting myself too much into this process particularly when we’re not a party to the case. I can tell you, though, obviously my personal view, which is that I think that same-sex couples should have …

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