20 minutes until the Prop. 8 ruling

[WilliamPitt]

...according to the LA Times:

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-prop8-court27-2009may27,0,189764.story

:grouphug:

[donheld]

1. 17 minutes

[brendan120678]

2. And no leaks yet?

In today's political climate, leaks are part of the process...including court rulings (and especially court rulings this substantial).

[onehandle]

3. I'm afraid this ain't gonna be pretty. nt

[Tektonik]

4. same

:(

[Drunken Irishman]

7. Any reason why? Or are you suggesting it won't be pretty regardless of the outcome?

[Xithras]

10. Probably because most legal scholars have already chimed in that it will be upheld.

The challenge isn't against Prop 8, but against the process used to change the constitution. Legal eagles of all stripes have been chiming in on the issue for months now, and most have come to the conclusion that the process used to put Prop 8 on the ballot was legal.

The justices will be ruling on the validity of the process first and foremost, and their other rulings will stem from that. A ruling overturning the proposition will make us happy, but would shock most of the legal profession (and undoubtably spawn all sorts of additional suits over other propositions passed using the process, everything from Prop 13 to Prop 98).

[onehandle]

12. Maybe.

My gut says it will be upheld, but the existing marriages will be recognized. There will be massive protests... maybe violence.

If it's overturned, the Right could become unhinged. I am wondering what will bring on the next McVeigh or Eric Rudolph.

But I believe that it will be upheld.

[FreeState]

5. 14 and counting... n/t

[donheld]

9. 12 minutes

[kestrel91316]

6. Nine and counting. I have a surgery to do but I will wait to get started to

hear this ruling. I am on pins and needles.

[suffragette]

8. Changed my avatar to the rainbow flag - for solidarity

and civil rights

:grouphug:

[tekriter]

15. good idea

Good idea - I'm in!

[kestrel91316]

16. Me too.

[cbc5g]

11. fingers crossed

[Neecy]

13. I feel absolutely sick to my stomach

Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst.

[JitterbugPerfume]

14. to all of our Gay friends

we stand beside you

[ismnotwasm]

17. God

I'm sick

[ccharles000]

19. I am too

[EFerrari]

18. Wow. There are hundreds of people outside (edit) outside the Court building.

Haven't seen City Hall yet or the Castro.

Be safe, everyone!

:grouphug:

[EFerrari]

21. Upheld.

[11 Bravo]

20. I'm straight and I find myself pacing back and forth and wishing I still smoked.

My thoughts and prayers are with my gay brothers and sisters.

[WilliamPitt]

22. State Supreme Court upholds Prop. 8, 18,000 same-sex marriages

http://www.latimes.com/

[EFerrari]

23. The march here will be from the State Building to City Hall.

I'm so sorry.

[MagickMuffin]

24. Looks as though the CASC ruled against the people who love each other

:cry:

[EFerrari]

25. They ruled on the nature of the proposition, not on same sex marriage.

But, they ruled the marriages stand which is excellent.

[EFerrari]

26. About a hundred people are blocking the intersection at Van Ness and Grove.

They say they intend to be arrested; the PD are not moving yet.