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Calif. Court Voids S.F. Same-Sex
Marriages (AP)
Calif. Court Voids S.F. Same-Sex
Marriages (AP)
08/12/2004 01:00 PMAP - The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that San
Francisco's mayor overstepped his authority by issuing same-sex
marriage licenses this spring. The court also voided all the marriages
of gay and lesbian couples sanctioned by the city.
California Supreme Court voids gay
marriages in SF
California Supreme Court voids gay
marriages in SF
08/13/2004 05:45 AM
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Calif. Supreme Court voids gay marriages in San
Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO - The California Supreme Court on Thursday voided the
nearly 4,000 same-sex marriages sanctioned in San Francisco this year
and ruled unanimously that the mayor overstepped his authority by
issuing licenses to gay and lesbian couples.
In February I
remember all of the happiness when the Mayor decided to allow same sex
marriages in San Francisco. I had friends who were married that day
and even saw the line of happy couples lined up at City Hall. At the
time
Dan Gillmor voiced concern that Mayor Newsom had
overstepped his the bounds of his executive power when he declared a
state law prohibiting same sex marriages unconstitutional.
Larry Lessig
chimed in and wrote that at times the executive must push those
bounds if they believe something to be genuinely unconstitutional. The
last paragraph in Lessig's post has an important
caveat.
One critical caveat: The rule of law requires some
coordination. So if a court decides that a law is constitutional,
while an executive has the right to disagree, and even push to have
the decision changed, it is important that the executive follow the
law at least with respect to that case.
...Thus, if California courts decide the marriage law is not
unconstitutional, then Newsom should then obey that law as ultimately
interpreted.
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California Supreme Court Voids Gay
Marriages in San Francisco
California Supreme Court Voids Gay
Marriages in San Francisco
08/12/2004 01:20 PMThe California Supreme Court said that the mayor overstepped his
authority by issuing licenses.
State's High Court Voids S.F. Same-Sex
Marriages (Los Angeles Times)
State's High Court Voids S.F. Same-Sex
Marriages (Los Angeles Times)
08/13/2004 05:12 AMLos Angeles Times - SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court
ruled unanimously Thursday that San Francisco's mayor overstepped his
authority by issuing same-sex marriage licenses this spring. By a 5-2
vote, the court also declared the roughly 4,000 marriages of gay and
lesbian couples that had been sanctioned by the city "void from their
inception and a legal nullity."
Calif. Court Annuls San Francisco Gay
Marriages
Calif. Court Annuls San Francisco Gay
Marriages
08/12/2004 06:48 PMReuters via Wired News Aug 12 2004 11:24PM GMT
High Court in Calif. Nullifies Gay
Marriages (washingtonpost.com)
High Court in Calif. Nullifies Gay
Marriages (washingtonpost.com)
08/13/2004 01:44 AMwashingtonpost.com - LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12 -- California's Supreme
Court on Thursday nullified the nearly 4,000 same-sex marriages that
San Francisco sanctioned this spring, ruling that the city did not
have the authority to take such action in defiance of state law.
Calif. Top Court Annuls San Francisco
Gay Marriages (Reuters)
Calif. Top Court Annuls San Francisco
Gay Marriages (Reuters)
08/12/2004 01:00 PMReuters - California's Supreme Court
annulled more than 4,000 gay marriages in San Francisco on
Thursday, finding the city acted improperly in granting
marriage licenses earlier this year in defiance of state law.
Court Voids Law Keeping Woman Alive
Court Voids Law Keeping Woman Alive
09/23/2004 09:58 PMThe court said that Gov. Jeb Bush violated separation of powers when
he signed a law to keep Terri Schiavo alive.
Florida Supreme Court Voids Law Keeping
Woman Alive
Florida Supreme Court Voids Law Keeping
Woman Alive
09/23/2004 11:06 PMThe court said that Gov. Jeb Bush violated separation of powers when
he signed a law to keep Theresa Schiavo alive.
US court rules on gay marriages
US court rules on gay marriages
05/14/2004 08:58 PMThe Supreme Court refuses to stand in the way of Massachusetts
becoming the first state to recognise same-sex marriages.
Supreme Court Won't Block Gay Marriages
(AP)
Supreme Court Won't Block Gay Marriages
(AP)
05/14/2004 06:10 PMAP - The Supreme Court refused Friday to block the nation's first
state-sanctioned gay marriages from taking place next week.
Court Rules California Cannot Ban Gay
Marriages (Reuters)
Court Rules California Cannot Ban Gay
Marriages (Reuters)
03/14/2005 05:36 PMReuters - In a victory for gay rights
groups, a California Superior Court judge ruled on Monday that
the state's voter-approved ban on homosexual marriage is
unconstitutional.
Oregon's Top Court Annuls 3,000 Gay
Marriages (Reuters)
Oregon's Top Court Annuls 3,000 Gay
Marriages (Reuters)
04/14/2005 07:21 PMReuters - Oregon's Supreme Court invalidated
3,000 marriage licenses on Thursday that had been issued to
same-sex couples a year ago, saying they were unconstitutional.
THE WEDDINGS GO ON /DAY IN COURT: Judges
refuse immediate halt to same-sex
marriages
THE WEDDINGS GO ON /DAY IN COURT: Judges
refuse immediate halt to same-sex
marriages
02/18/2004 02:42 PMSuperior Court judges refuse to halt same-sex weddings in San
Francisco this week .. judges have refused .. SF Chronicle ..
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Oregon's Supreme Court Rules Gay
Marriages Null and Void
Oregon's Supreme Court Rules Gay
Marriages Null and Void
04/14/2005 05:05 PMThe court ruled that the county where 3,000 same-sex marriages were
held a year ago had overstepped its authority.
State high court invalidates SF's
same-sex marriages / By 5-2 vote,
justices rule against Newsom, say mayor
went too far
State high court invalidates SF's
same-sex marriages / By 5-2 vote,
justices rule against Newsom, say mayor
went too far
08/13/2004 01:46 AMState high court invalidates SF’s same-sex marriages / By 5-2
vote, justices rule against Newsom, say mayor went too far .. article
from a San Francisco paper .. sad
day
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Michael Jackson, Accuser's Mom Due in
Calif. Court
Michael Jackson, Accuser's Mom Due in
Calif. Court
09/17/2004 04:29 AMReuters via Wired News Sep 17 2004 8:06AM GMT
Federal court upholds Calif. e-voting
ban
Federal court upholds Calif. e-voting
ban
07/07/2004 04:36 PMA federal judge today upheld a directive from the California Secretary
of State that decertified touch-screen voting machines and withheld
future certification until the systems meet specific security
requirements, such as offering voter-verifiable paper audit trails.
Calif. court to hear gay marriage case
Calif. court to hear gay marriage case
04/28/2004 08:10 PMCourt Upholds Stay of Calif. Execution
(AP)
Court Upholds Stay of Calif. Execution
(AP)
02/10/2004 02:52 AMAP - The U.S. Supreme Court late Monday let stand an appeals court
decision halting the execution of a man who was convicted of hacking
four people to death in 1983 but who insists that a review of the
evidence will prove his innocence.
Calif. court cuts Microsoft legal fees
Calif. court cuts Microsoft legal fees
09/17/2004 12:34 PMCNET News.com Sep 17 2004 5:03PM GMT
Supreme Court nixes Calif. anti-smog
rule
Supreme Court nixes Calif. anti-smog
rule
04/28/2004 05:17 PMArk. Judge Voids Ban on Gay Foster
Parents (AP)
Ark. Judge Voids Ban on Gay Foster
Parents (AP)
12/29/2004 08:28 PMAP - An Arkansas judge Wednesday declared unconstitutional a state ban
on placing foster children in any household with a gay member.
Judge Voids Law Keeping Fla. Woman Alive
(AP)
Judge Voids Law Keeping Fla. Woman Alive
(AP)
05/06/2004 01:05 PMAP - The law pushed by Gov. Jeb Bush to keep a severely brain damaged
woman alive is unconstitutional, a Circuit Court judge ruled Thursday.
The governor's office filed an immediate appeal.
House G.O.P. Voids Rule It Adopted
Shielding Leader
House G.O.P. Voids Rule It Adopted
Shielding Leader
01/03/2005 11:54 PMAfter fierce criticism, House Republicans reversed a rule change that
would have allowed a party leader to retain his position even if
indicted.
Citing Free Speech, Judge Voids Part of
Antiterror Act
Citing Free Speech, Judge Voids Part of
Antiterror Act
01/26/2004 10:57 PMA federal judge has struck down part of the USA Patriot Act, joining
other courts that have challenged the Bush administration's campaign
against terrorism.
A 4-3 Ruling Effectively Voids New York
State Death Penalty
A 4-3 Ruling Effectively Voids New York
State Death Penalty
06/24/2004 10:55 PMLawyers said the ruling, made by the state's highest court on
Thursday, would suspend the death penalty in New York, saving the
lives of four men on death row.
Error Tied U.S. Lawyer to Spain Blasts;
Judge Voids Case
Error Tied U.S. Lawyer to Spain Blasts;
Judge Voids Case
05/24/2004 06:59 PMCiting a misidentified fingerprint, a U.S. federal court dropped
proceedings against a lawyer who was being questioned in connection
with the Madrid train bombings.
"Gay Marriages"
"Gay Marriages"
05/20/2004 02:30 AMState to allow gay marriages
State to allow gay marriages
05/16/2004 10:46 PMMassachusetts is set to become the first US state to officially
recognise same-sex marriages.
"CNN.com - S.F. same-sex marriages
voided - Aug 12, 2004"
"CNN.com - S.F. same-sex marriages
voided - Aug 12, 2004"
08/12/2004 08:30 PMPrograms Try Down-to-Earth Aid for
Marriages
Programs Try Down-to-Earth Aid for
Marriages
01/24/2004 09:29 PMStates have experimented for years with ways to bring down the divorce
rate, much as President Bush proposes to do nationwide.
No on 36: Help save Oregon marriages
No on 36: Help save Oregon marriages
09/20/2004 02:33 AMPlenty has been written about the mastery of language in use
by conservative think tanks these days and I'm reminded of it every
time I turn on the news or watch a discussion show featuring
conservative guests. I used to discount the importance of language and
framing of issues as overly simplistic, but this really is the death
of liberals right now. It's in the liberal nature to tell both sides
of the story and/or go for a nuanced discussion of issues, but people
don't have time or energy to keep those kinds of things straight on
hundreds of subjects in the news. I'm constantly impressed by
conservatives that can gain traction with somewhat crazy ideas, but do
it using such simple language that leaves little room for
interpretation.
One instance that is driving it home for me is seeing signs for
prop 36 in Oregon. Proposition 36 is the vote on a change to the State
Constitution, to clear up the ambiguous language that says "anyone
over 18 can marry..." so that is says "A man and a woman over 18 can
marry..." I hear the issue is currently polling at around 50%-50%,
which surprises me because I thought gay marriage had zero chance of
survival in the wild, but looking at the signs it's clear that the No
side's language isn't helping them, while the Yes side is killing
it.
The No on 36 folks have
these complicated signs that say "no on constitutional amendment 36"
and although the NO and 36 are the biggest things on it, it still
requires them to push a negative with a screaming NO on it. The color
is drab and you can't read the words "constitutional ammendment" from
a car. The Yes folks have a great distilled message, with multiple
colors. It says "One Man. One Woman. Yes on 36." It's simple, concise,
and gets the point across without the need for a five-syllable word.
So here's the thing: why don't liberals champion the power slogan?
Why can't liberals drop the "yeah, but..." from everything they want
to say? Conservatives never feel the need to spell out the specifics,
or the drawbacks, or the exceptions, while liberals are almost happy
to do it. It obscures the message when you have to add "yeah, but..."
to everything you say.
Here's my suggestion for the No on prop 36 folks: Go simple. Your
new slogan is "Support Marriages. Support Families. No on 36." That's
it. You don't have to explain these are new marriages or expanded
definitions of family, just go with short, emotional slogans. People
love marriage. People love family. A no vote on 36 means thousands of
marriages don't have to be dissolved.
Just as a conservative might repeat the phrase "Progress in Iraq"
over and over, you could easily spin gay marriage as a way to
encourage more marriages, help create more happy families, and help
spread love instead of hate. And when your opponents try to point out
"but! but! you're going to ruin civilization!" you can ask they why
they hate the institution of marriage, why they want to deny love, and
why they want to break up families.
And you can't argue with that on a 2 foot-by-3 foot sign at
60mph.
California annuls gay marriages
California annuls gay marriages
08/12/2004 01:10 PMCalifornia's Supreme Court voids around 4,000 gay marriages in San
Francisco, in a blow for gay rights.
Gay Marriages Affect Businesses
Gay Marriages Affect Businesses
04/15/2004 10:17 AMExpect to see companies either increase or decrease their benefits
packages.
"same sex marriages in my fair
commonwealth"
"same sex marriages in my fair
commonwealth"
05/20/2004 02:30 AMIndian Arranged Marriages
Indian Arranged Marriages
03/30/2005 09:15 PM
A look at
arranged marriages for Indian-Americans.
Computer bug wrecks marriages
Computer bug wrecks marriages
02/15/2004 02:38 PMnews.com.au Feb 15 2004 6:48PM GMT
CNN.com - S.F. same-sex marriages voided
- Aug 12, 2004
CNN.com - S.F. same-sex marriages voided
- Aug 12, 2004
08/13/2004 09:20 AMthe California Supreme Court nullified same-sex
marriages
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