« A third way for the Prop 8 case | Main | Roberts rules but leaves the door open »
March 02, 2010
Roberts gives gay marriage go ahead
Posted by: Chris
This can't have been too easy for the conservative Catholic chief justice of the United States:
It's nice to see that sometimes the ministers of Judicial Restraint actually practice what they preach.Chief Justice John Roberts rejected the request of gay marriage opponents to stay the effective date of the District of Columbia's marriage equality bill. He wrote: "Without addressing the merits of petitioners’ underlying claim, however, I conclude that a stay is not warranted."
Roberts specifically noted the argument advanced by the District that the Supreme Court generally defers to the local D.C. courts for "matters of exclusively local concern." He also noted the fact that Congress did not act to disapprove of the law during the 30-day review period and the remaining availability of the initiative process in reaching his decision not to grant the stay.
Bishop Harry Jackson, along with others opposed to marriage equality coming to Washington, filed a last-minute request at the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, March 1, seeking to stop the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009 from becoming law on March 3 so that he can proceed with his referendum effort.
Aided by lawyers from the national organization Alliance Defense Fund, Jackson filed a request for an immediate stay of the law with Roberts because the chief justice is responsible for hearing appeals coming from the District.
TrackBack
TrackBack URL for this entry:
https://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/6a00d834527dd469e201310f54fd81970c
Comments
-
When I read Robert's written opinion (at http://supremecourtus.gov/opinions/09pdf/9A0807.pdf), I was discouraged.
It wasn't necessary for Roberts to write a lengthy explanation, but he chose to write one in which he emphasized that the reason he was not going to postpone the law was because the anti-gay group would have a change to have a court consider their argument -- an argument that Roberts said has "some force" -- that a referendum should be allowed after the new law becomes effective. I think Roberts was sending a message to the lower court that will consider the issue of the referendum.
-
i fail to understand why you think that it would be surprising if walker ruled narrowly. i believe a narrow ruling, at his level, at the 9th circuit appellate court level, at the supreme court level, is exactly what we want
-
Louis Vuitton On Sale with the Fashion and classical styles have been the the first choose in Oscar for the fashion stars.In Louis Vuitton Handbags Store many selected classical fashion bags have been displayed in Louis Vuitton Outlet Store for a big show by the fashion world.Louis Vuitton Outlet is famous for selected material material,novel design,delightful colors and exquisite workmanship.At the same time,the Louis Vuitton Bags from Louis Vuitton On Sale with the only hand made have become the token of status by Louis Vuitton Handbags Store,which attract the first-class society to be the fans of Louis Vuitton Handbags to pursuit the latest fahion bags.Counterparts, Louis Vuitton Outlet Online have been the stars for all kinds of bags.In the fashion world,Louis Vuitton bags in Louis Vuitton Outlet beyond doublt that many people are crazing about the bags from Louis Vuitton On Sale.In order to meet the market's demands and thanks for the public,Louis Vuitton Handbags Store would give public a big surprise to give your needs.At first,Louis Vuitton Outlet Online will have a big discount for the newly iaunched bags which have the best quality lowest price.Second,Louis Vuitton Outlet Online will open the biggest fashion show to the public for the most classical style on display.If you are interested in the Louis Vuitton bags in Louis Vuitton Handbags,pls take this chance to be the lucky person for the fashion.Don't miss this chance.Louis Vuitton On Sale sincerely service for you.
-
Moncler è il marchio più famoso d'inverno in questo mondo, Piumini Moncler nel mondo della moda è più popolare di altri marchi, e rende possibile per ogni uomo e donna di guardare a caldo su un weather.In molto freddo il nostro sito possiamo permetterci tutti i tipi di Moncler Donna e Uomo Moncler, credo fermamente che si può prendere agli occhi degli altri con la giacca Moncler state portando alla moment.Creativity e innovazione è il motivo per questo marchio è molto attractive.And il materiale di Moncler è tutto all'acqua calda, così che tipo di freddo in questo inverno, non abbiate paura, perché si ha un perfetto Moncler Piumini, che è il point.And nostro sito sono Moncler sito Ufficiale, e lo prendiamo dalla fabbrica, quindi il prezzo è incredibile a buon mercato, in modo da visita Piumini Moncler online, acquistare il necessario in inverno.
-
Fulfilling our needs for fast fashion means increased production and competition in clothing manufactured in countries with fashion trend.In order to meet the market's demands,Coach Outlet Store Online pay more attention on the fashion style with the latest material.In terms of luxury consumption, consumers in Western countries prefer traditional brands while consumers are wilder about the fashionable fad.In Coach Outlet there are many famous bags of the Coach Outlet Online.In USA,at least,each of the person have a Coach bags on the average.So,in the Amercian market,Coach bags get the people favourate.On that basic,manufacture take the chance to make the price very on the high side.Today,Coach Handbags Outlet USA do atmost to drop the price,with the same quality.In order to thanks for the public,Coach give a biggest discount to Forengn for the fastival.If U bag bags over $99,Coach Outlet Store Online can send the goods to Ur home without the fright.At the same time,the goods of coach bags can have a discount at 82% to meet the market's needs.So don't worry,Coach Outlet Online Store can give U the chance to owned your remembered bags with very lowest price.At the same time,Coach Outlet Store Online newly iaunched the latest fad bags which canused a ensation in the fashion world for U to make up in the winter.Is your heat moving very fast,quick, first come first get.More and More chance are waiting for U.
-
Do U know what's the fashion trend in the beginning of the winter?Coach Outlet Online are ready for the fashion trend bags for U.In the cold winter,many fashion trend begin to changed like the strongly wind.At the fashion world, fashion trend has become the opiate of the masses.In general, fashion seems to be trending toward more mature styles.And on that basic,Coach Outlet Online Store do atmost to develop the fashion style,which can give U the Noble and elegant.Leather is really in fashion right now. It's amazing how fast trends change.In Coach Factory Outlet,Coach put to use the 100% leather with the leader design,which give U the fresh and classical ideas.To this end, we will service for customer sincerely, to build the forefront of Coach Outlet bags.Now,Coach bags origin from life,which made the bags always follow the international fashion, the exotic romance into your life.So,if U want to have a different kind of fashion life,please Checkin Coach Outlet Online,Coach Outlet and so on,they will try the best to make up U in the warm winter.If you are worried about how to be a grace and clever person?Where to buy the fashion bags to match the clothes? and so on.Don't worry,Coach Outlet Onlinegive U a hand.Coach bags with different styles can match different kinds of persons,Which can give U a different feeling for Different people.Coach Outlet service for U sincerely!Come into Coach Outlet Online Store,come out a fresh U.
The comments to this entry are closed.
Law on Mar 2, 2010 11:16:51 PM:
In another development, the U.S. government now recognizes that the Federal Government has no right to tear apart gay and lesbian families, but the Obama Justice Department is now claiming that DOMA does not do that. Ask that to the thousands of binational gay couples like yourself who have been separated for years:
Check out this brief by Obama's fellows at page 10: "Although there is a fundamental constitutional right to the integrity of the family unit....[which includes] the right of a family to remain together, DOMA does not affect whether a same-sex married couple under state law may "remain together".
http://www.glad.org/uploads/docs/cases/gill-doj-response-to-mfsj-1-29-10.pdf