May 26, 2004
NEVERMIND:
Gay vows in S.F. appear doomed: JUSTICES CAST DOUBT OVER LEGALITY OF 4,000 WEDDINGS (Howard Mintz, May 26, 2004, San Jose Mercury News)
San Francisco's bold decision to issue marriage licenses to thousands of gay couples in February and March appears doomed to fail in the California Supreme Court.In two hours of rapid-fire arguments, the majority of Supreme Court justices on Tuesday sent strong signals that San Francisco had no legal authority to defy California law and wed more than 4,000 same-sex couples.
And while the justices made clear they won't decide the constitutionality of California's ban on gay marriage for now, their questions left little doubt that same-sex weddings will not resume any time soon in San Francisco or other cities across the state.
It's not like there's any harm in rescinding the licenses--what are they going to say, that without them they'll have been living in sin? Posted by Orrin Judd at May 26, 2004 1:27 PM
Don't California Supreme Court justices have to face reelection? Seems that would do much to explain their thought process...
Posted by: brian at May 26, 2004 1:47 PMThey should be excited. As California is likely to cave at some point, they will get two special days to celebrate their love.
Posted by: Peter B at May 26, 2004 2:34 PMSo does the same sex marriage issue help the GOP pull out CA in the election for Bush or the Senate seat?
Posted by: AWW at May 26, 2004 11:05 PMIt's helpful but not decisive.
Posted by: oj at May 26, 2004 11:10 PMThe big thing is the 9th Circuit actually decided to follow standing law instead of making it.
Posted by: Sandy P at May 27, 2004 10:22 AM