Prop 8 appeals

UPDATE: Proposition 8 has been ruled unconstitutional. Those for prop 8 want the judge to void the amendment and keep the decision.

Proposition 8 could be looked at by Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker who will make a decision. Supports of prop 8 think have planned an appeal in case it doesn’t end in their favor. Opponents of Prop 8 will appeal it the other way if need be. The things the ruling will affect range from civil rights to the California state spending budget.

Prop 8 background

2008 was when the California Marriage Protection Act, or Prop 8, was passed. Marriage is only legal between a man and a woman with the voter-added ballot proposition. When Proposition 8 passed, it overturned the California Supreme Court ruling that legalized gay marriage. The campaign for prop 8 cost $ 39.9 million, and $ 43.3 million was used against Prop 8.

Federal government Prop 8 challenges

Prop 8’s federal court challenge was placed in San Francisco. When the court upheld the Strauss v. Horton voter initiative, Perry v. Schwarzenegger was filed. California constitution doesn’t violate equal protection with prop 8, if you ask a proponent that is. Those against it feel like equal protection is totally and totally being violated.

Appealed decision for Prop 8

The reactions to the expected decision on Proposition 8 are already bubbling up. Supporters of Proposition 8 have filed an injunction, asking for a stay on marriage should the ruling be found against them. This would prevent further legal same-sex marriages from taking place while the case is under further legal review. Opponents say they intend on filing appeals if they lose this court case. The millions of dollars spent on fighting Prop 8 in court are just the beginning, nationally. With a patchwork of same-sex marriage laws around the country, gay marriage is proving to be an economic boon for states that allow these legal unions.