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California Supreme Court to hear Prop. 8 arguments - Los Angeles Times
Reporting from San Francisco -- The California Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it would hear arguments March 5 over the constitutionality of Proposition 8, the November ballot measure that reinstated a ban on same-sex marriage. The court's decision in the case will come within 90 days of ...
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Calif. High Court To Hear Arguments Over Prop. 8 Legal
ACSBlog: The Blog of the American Constitution Society — ... In early March, the California Supreme Court will consider the constitutionality of the anti-gay measure law that was enacted by Proposition 8. The Court announced it would hear arguments in the case on March 5. The Los Angeles Times reported that a decision will be issued within 90 days following those arguments. The Court will also consider whether Proposition 8, if upheld, invalidates the gay marriages that were performed in the state before its passage. ...

CA Supreme Court to Hear Prop 8 Arguments
Firedoglake — ... On March 5 the California Supreme Court will hear arguments  on the validity of Proposition 8, the ban on same-sex marriage that California that passed in November.  The court has also asked both sides to present arguments on ...

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