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Proposition 8 Is Ruled Unconstitutional, Via the 'Narrow Route'

By Liz Krueger

 
Posted by Liz Krueger [1] on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

By Azi Paybarah

Capital New York [5]

A federal panel voted 2-1 today to overturn a voter-approved referendum in California banning same-sex marriage in that state. The ruling was hailed by advocates and lots of New York officials.

Manhattan Borough President and mayoral candidate Scott Stringer said he was "elated" a court found "this ballot measure was an unconstitutional violations of Americans' right to marry whom they choose."

State Senator Liz Krueger said that the court found that the proposition "unconstitutionally singled out gay and lesbian Americans and denied them their civil rights."

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 17:20
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[5] http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/02/5214716/proposition-8-ruled-unconstitutional-narrow-route