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Contact: Brad Dacus, President, Pacific Justice Institute, 916-857-6900
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5 /Standard Newswire/ -- A federal judge in San Francisco ruled yesterday that California's voter-adopted affirmation of traditional marriage, Proposition 8, is unconstitutional.
Although the decision is the first of its kind in the nation (some state courts have mandated gay marriage in light of state laws), it came as little surprise to supporters of Prop. 8, who viewed Chief Judge Walker's conduct throughout the trial as favorable to gay marriage. During the trial, it was disclosed that Judge Walker himself is gay.
Because Attorney General Jerry Brown abdicated his constitutional role of defending voter-approved measures, the lawsuit was defended by ProtectMarriage.com, the official proponent of Prop. 8. Pacific Justice Institute was an active member of the Protect Marriage coalition and worked with the head of the ProtectMarriage campaign, Ron Prentice, toward the passage of Prop. 8.
Brad Dacus, president of Pacific Justice Institute, commented, "Today's ruling is a classic case of judicial activism. While it is not surprising that gay activists were able to find a judge in San Francisco sympathetic to their cause, it should be alarming that any federal judge would overturn centuries of precedent and millions of votes for traditional marriage based on his own personal views. This also reminds us why a president's judicial nominees must be closely scrutinized. While this is a dark day for marriage and the family, it is far from over as an appeal will certainly follow."
About The Pacific Justice Institute: Pacific Justice Institute is a non-profit 501(c)(3) legal defense organization specializing in the defense of religious freedom, parental rights, and other civil liberties. Pacific Justice Institute works diligently, without charge, to provide their clients with all the legal support they need. Pacific Justice Institute's strategy is to coordinate and oversee large numbers of concurrent court actions through a network of over 1,000 affiliate attorneys nationwide. And, according to former US Attorney General Edwin Meese, "The Institute fills a critical need for those whose civil liberties are threatened." "Through our dedicated attorneys and supporters, we defend the rights of countless individuals, families and churches... without charge."
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