New York Magazine claims it's seen the Prop. 8 ruling

[Newsjock]

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2010/08/judge_vaughn_walker_hands_vict.html

8/4/10 at 4:16 PM

Big news: According to a source who has seen the 136-page decision, U.S. District Court Judge Walker has ruled Proposition 8, the California voter-approved ban on gay marriage, unconstitutional under both the due-process and equal-protection clauses. We're staying tuned and will report more details when we get them.

[Spazito]

1. Oh, I so hope they are right!

Will be on pins and needles, though, until it's official.

[Fleshdancer]

2. I hope like hell this is true!

It's probably too early to celebrate, but I don't care! :party:

[bluestateguy]

3. What time is the ruling?

nt

[Hosnon]

6. I heard between 1 and 3 Pacific Time. nt.

[Newsjock]

12. To clarify: No courtroom session today

The only event will be publication of the decision on the court's website. The judge will not be appearing in court.

[Hosnon]

4. !!! I can't wait to read it (assuming it's favorable). nt.

[me b zola]

5. Goodness, I hope this report is correct!

[sinkingfeeling]

7. All I see on my live video of the SF Courthouse are people and cameras.

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/livenow?id=7592623

[spanone]

8. did the judge call them personally?

[Hosnon]

11. Quite a few people have probably been involved in the drafting of the opinion.

I don't think it is very professional to leak it but it likely can happen.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

17. There are a buttload of people invloved with --

the creation and reproduction of every legal docoument. Info could have come from someone as simple as the copy machine operator.

[county worker]

9. The right is saying that it's right to hate is being infringed here!

[EFerrari]

10. Ready for good news. I hope it comes!

[Hell Hath No Fury]

13. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Good news indeed, if true.

[rocktivity]

14. It was supposed to be out by 3PM EST--more than 90 minutes ago.

Are they keeping it away from the news cycle out of fear of a backlash? Or was it supposed to be 3PM California time? Or did they make it 3PM California time in order to keep it away from the news cycle out of fear of a backlash?

:scared:
rocktivity

[libnnc]

15. following this on Twitter now

reports of cheering in front of SF courthouse

they're reading the decision now according to reports

[Spazito]

16. Prop 8 OVERTURNED!

Yessssssssssssssssss!!

[EFerrari]

20. I can't believe it!

:cry:

[Spazito]

23. I am crying here too!

In Canada, we have equal marriage across the land and I so want to see that happen to our neighbours to the south!

I have very happy tears today!

[rocktivity]

18. CUE THE VONAGE THEME!!!

And full speed ahead on DADT...hmmm, maybe this is what Obama has been waiting for!

:woohoo:
rocktivity

[mrs_p]

19. i'm waiting for my hrc text

still haven't gotten it...

here is an update: http://prop8trialtracker.com/

and the legal document: http://www.scribd.com/doc/35374462/Prop-8-Ruling-FINAL

[EFerrari]

21. CNN/Sanchez has it. n/t

[Hekate]

22. Oh gods I hope that's true.

I cried and cried when my idiot fellow Californians passed an earlier measure in 2000, Proposition 22, defining marriage as between a man and woman. Young adults I had known since they were kids playing with my kids were shut out by Prop 22.

California has taken a twisty road on this issue. Read here if you want the history, which is too lengthy for me to summarize here. (The link itself provides a summary) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_marriage_in_California#History

Bottom line for me: Civil rights should NEVER be put up for a vote by the masses. The Bill of Rights itself would not be passed a second time if it were put on the ballot.

Keeping my fingers crossed.

Hekate

[EFerrari]

24. It's confirmed. Rick Sanchez has it; his prods saw the filing. n/t

/oops. I can't see to type for tearing up. lol :woohoo:

[mrs_p]

25. i share your tears!

i am so happy