Wisconsin Supreme Court to review gay marriage ban

[sybylla]

See the LBN post here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3879298

Source: AP
http://www.thenorthwestern.com/article/20090515/OSH0101...

Wisconsin Supreme Court to review gay marriage ban
Decision may affect 2006 referendum approved by voters

By Ryan J. Foley • Associated Press writer • May 15, 2009
MADISON — The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed Thursday to decide whether the state's 2006 ban on gay marriage was properly put to voters.
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The court will review a challenge by political science instructor William McConkey, who claims the referendum on the constitutional amendment illegally put two issues to voters at the same time: whether to ban gay marriage and whether to outlaw civil unions.

A Dane County judge dismissed the case last year, and the Baileys Harbor man appealed that ruling. Last month, the Madison-based District 4 Court of Appeals asked the high court to take the case immediately because of its statewide significance.


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I sincerely hope the Supreme Court throws this out on a technicality. It is a serious blot on what is in many ways an otherwise progressive constitution.

[dragonlady]

1. A lot has changed since that vote

What would you bet that the outcome would be different today?

[TheMightyFavog]

2. Probably still the same.

But the vote would be much closer, with more counties going towards the "no" side.

[Jimbo S]

3. That admendment was poorly worded

Surprised it made it to the ballot they way it was written.

Hope it gets struck down.