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According to a CNN story, LA county suspended gay marriage licenses...
Now, there are at least 3 lawsuits out there as I have mentioned and at least one of them brought up the equality clause in the state constition.
So issuing ANY marriage license violates that clause.
Then there is still the outstanding issue of existing marriage licenses. State Atty Gen. Brown has said that as of now he is not going to retroactively void existing gay marriage licenses. I can see why he wouldn't want to. If he does do that, there is an interesting conflict that comes into play. The equality clause.
Based upon that, he would have to void ALL marriage licenses issued in the state of California.
Yeah, Prop 8 is really going to "protect marriage."
"Los Angeles County Registrar Dean Logan said Wednesday he was suspending the issuance of same-sex marriage licenses in accordance with state laws that say ballot initiatives come into force the day after they are passed."
The problem with this is that is has not passed. There are still ballots to be counted and from what I understand, it doesn't go one way or the other until the state certifies the vote, which I believe is on or about December 2, 2008.
The problem with this is that is has not passed. There are still ballots to be counted and from what I understand, it doesn't go one way or the other until the state certifies the vote, which I believe is on or about December 2, 2008.
Now, there are at least 3 lawsuits out there as I have mentioned and at least one of them brought up the equality clause in the state constition.
So issuing ANY marriage license violates that clause.
Then there is still the outstanding issue of existing marriage licenses. State Atty Gen. Brown has said that as of now he is not going to retroactively void existing gay marriage licenses. I can see why he wouldn't want to. If he does do that, there is an interesting conflict that comes into play. The equality clause.
Based upon that, he would have to void ALL marriage licenses issued in the state of California.
Yeah, Prop 8 is really going to "protect marriage."
