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Proponents Praise Court Decision to Keep Prop 8 in Place
The following statement can be attributed to Andy Pugno, General Counsel for ProtectMarriage.com, the official proponents of Proposition 8:
SACRAMENTO -- "The Ninth Circuit did the right thing by rejecting the attempt to suspend Prop 8 and allow same-sex marriage, contrary to the vote of the people, long before the legal challenge against Prop 8 reaches a final decision.
"Based on sound legal case law and precedent, we urged the Court to keep the current stay in place while we appeal the earlier District court decision. By keeping Prop 8 in effect while the case is still pending, the Ninth Circuit has avoided the unnecessary confusion that would come with another brief legalization of same-sex marriage.
"This decision is a victory both for Prop 8 supporters and for the initiative process itself. Voters must have confidence that their votes will count and not be arbitrarily thrown out simply because someone files a lawsuit."
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