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Judge strikes down Arizona's ban on gay marriage
Posted on 10/17/14 at 1:55 pm
Posted on 10/17/14 at 1:55 pm
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge has cleared the way for legally recognized gay marriages in Arizona by ruling that the state's ban on same-sex unions is unconstitutional.
The ruling Friday by U.S. District Judge John Sedwick bars state officials from enforcing a 1996 state law and a 2008 voter-approved constitutional amendment that outlawed gay marriage.
Sedwick said in his ruling that because the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals had already ruled against gay marriage bans in Nevada and Idaho, he did not need to give a lengthy reason for his ruling and was bound by the appeals' court decision.
"A stay of this decision to allow defendants to appeal is not warranted. It is clear that an appeal to the 9th Circuit would not succeed. It is also clear ... that the High Court will turn a deaf ear on any request for relief from the 9th Circuit's decision," Sedwick said.
Sedwick, who was nominated to the federal bench in 1992 by President George H.W. Bush, ordered the state to "permanently cease" its ban on gay marriage and declined to stay his order.
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The ruling Friday by U.S. District Judge John Sedwick bars state officials from enforcing a 1996 state law and a 2008 voter-approved constitutional amendment that outlawed gay marriage.
Sedwick said in his ruling that because the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals had already ruled against gay marriage bans in Nevada and Idaho, he did not need to give a lengthy reason for his ruling and was bound by the appeals' court decision.
"A stay of this decision to allow defendants to appeal is not warranted. It is clear that an appeal to the 9th Circuit would not succeed. It is also clear ... that the High Court will turn a deaf ear on any request for relief from the 9th Circuit's decision," Sedwick said.
Sedwick, who was nominated to the federal bench in 1992 by President George H.W. Bush, ordered the state to "permanently cease" its ban on gay marriage and declined to stay his order.
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Posted on 10/17/14 at 1:56 pm to asurob1
This isn't a relevant pic, I just really like it.
Posted on 10/17/14 at 1:56 pm to asurob1
Judicial tyranny. Gotta love it.
Posted on 10/17/14 at 1:56 pm to asurob1
Whoopee.
Posted on 10/17/14 at 1:56 pm to asurob1
Who cares?
Posted on 10/17/14 at 1:57 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
People for marriage equality do.
Posted on 10/17/14 at 1:58 pm to TT9
1.3 million Arizonians who voted for proposition 102 were just given the middle finger by one person.
Posted on 10/17/14 at 2:02 pm to udtiger
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Judicial tyranny. Gotta love it.
Tyranny of the majority is at an end in the nation.
Posted on 10/17/14 at 2:03 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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Who cares?
People of your ilk certainly do...you're now pretending that you don't because you are getting your...'arse' handed to you state by state.
The only question now is who will be the last state.
My money is on Louisiana.
Posted on 10/17/14 at 2:05 pm to asurob1
quote:says the man who wants socialized medicine.
Tyranny of the majority is at an end in the nation.
Posted on 10/17/14 at 2:05 pm to asurob1
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UPDATED 1:43 p.m. Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne issued a public statement Friday morning saying that the state would not appeal the decisions against the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. He said there was “zero” chance the Supreme Court would review the Ninth Circuit Court decision that led to nullification of Arizona’s ban. In a letter to county clerks across the state, he said that they could begin issuing marriage licenses immediately to gay and lesbian couples. These developments make Arizona the thirtieth state in which such marriages are now fully permitted. This will also allow recognition of gay and lesbian marriages performed in other states for Arizonans. (Meanwhile, at this hour, there is no word from the Supreme Court on the legal situation in Alaska.)
Posted on 10/17/14 at 2:10 pm to asurob1
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Tyranny of the majority is at an end in the nation.
Tyranny of the one, or the three, or the nine, is worse.
Posted on 10/17/14 at 2:12 pm to asurob1
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Judge strikes down Arizona's ban on gay marriage
Posted on 10/17/14 at 2:13 pm to asurob1
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Posted on 10/17/14 at 2:14 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:God forbid we strike down unconstitutional laws.
1.3 million Arizonians who voted for proposition 102 were just given the middle finger by one person.
Posted on 10/17/14 at 2:15 pm to FT
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God forbid we strike down unconstitutional laws.
Just curious and because I'm too lazy to read the ruling, how was the law unconstitutional? What amendment did it violate?
Posted on 10/17/14 at 2:15 pm to FT
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God forbid we strike down unconstitutional laws.
Where in the US Constitution is there a right to gay marriage?
Posted on 10/17/14 at 2:16 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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1.3 million Arizonians who voted for proposition 102 were just given the middle finger by one person.
Eleventy billion people can vote against something. If it's unconstitutional, it doesn't matter. If a consenting man and woman can get married, a consenting man and man can get married.
Not brain surgery here.
Posted on 10/17/14 at 2:16 pm to FT
Are city gun bans unconstitutional in your opinion?
Posted on 10/17/14 at 2:16 pm to Me4Heisman
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Are city gun bans unconstitutional in your opinion?
I'd like to answer...
No.
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