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Proposition 8 to go before California Supreme Court on March 5

According to the Los Angeles Times, the California Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments against Proposition 8, the voter-approved initiative that banned gay marriage that state. They are to consider:

  • Is Proposition 8 invalid because it constitutes a revision of, rather than an amendment to, the California Constitution?
  • Does Proposition 8 violate the separation of powers doctrine under the California Constitution?
  • If Proposition 8 is not unconstitutional, what is its effect, if any, on the marriages of same-sex couples performed before the adoption of Proposition 8?

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