CA Supreme Court Denies Petition to Remove Prop. 8

Filed Under Court Cases, Gay Marriage, Legal, Politics | July 16th, 2008 

Gay Marriage Ballot NewsSAN FRANCISCO, CA – Today, the California Supreme Court issued an order in Bennett v. Bowen, S164520, denying a petition to remove Proposition 8, the proposed marriage ban, from the November ballot.

Equality California, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, Lambda Legal, and the American Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement:

“We’re disappointed, but this ruling does not affect the campaign against Prop 8 in any way. We have been focused on continuing with the election and moving forward, talking to voters and working in the precincts—asking Californians to Vote No on 8. Californians do not want their Constitution to single out people to be treated differently. We are confident they will vote NO in November to make sure everyone is treated equally under the law.”

Related Links:
- The American Civil Liberties Union
- Equality California
- Lambda Legal
- The National Center for Lesbian Rights