CA Prop 8: The Fight Has Just Begun

(4 pm. – promoted by ek hornbeck)

With the careful ruling by Judge Walker yesterday that Proposition 8 violates the 14th Amendment’s due precess and equal protection, the arguments to reverse Judge Walker had already started even before the decision was revealed. The defendants asked that the decision be immediately stayed if it did not go in their favor, which it didn’t. So, Judge Walker issued an immediate stay until this Friday, Aug 6, to give the defendants time to file for a permanent stay while the appeals process continues. Now, it will be up to the 9th Circuit Court to decide the stay and if the full court will hear the appeal.

Last night, Rachel Maddow had as her guests Dahlia Lithwick of Slate and the two lawyers who successfully challenged Prop 8, David Boies and Ted Olson.

First is Rachel with Dahlia. The video with Boies and Olson is below the fold, also links to other opinions and analysis on the ruling.

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Dahlia Lithwick: http://www.slate.com/id/2262766/ A Brilliant Ruling

Joan Walsh: “We’ll be back!”

bmaz at FDL: BREAKING NEWS: Court Overturns Prop 8; Joy For Marriage Equality

Linda Hirshman: Proposition 8 ruling: Don’t pick the caterer just yet

Alex Pareene: The anti-gay right responds to the Prop 8 ruling

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