Attorneys general from nine states have filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the California Supreme Court asking the court to delay its May 15 decision to legalize same-sex "marriage."
Attorneys general from Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Michigan, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota and Utah have asked the court to avoid the chaos and let the people vote. New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly Ayotte signed on, then backed out today.
“Redefining marriage will affect the entire nation, not just California,” said Ron Prentice, chairman of ProtectMarriage.com, which is placing a marriage amendment on the November ballot in California. “Issuing licenses to same-sex couples will cause nationwide legal chaos, and the attorneys general of these states recognize that fact.”
Twenty-seven states have amended their constitutions to protect traditional marriage; the remaining 22 states could be vulnerable to California's influence.
Prentice said the court should respect the voice of California voters.
“Those individuals demanding that they be allowed to ‘marry’ before the people have a chance to vote are demonstrating disrespect for the voters and for the democratic process,” Prentice said. “It is our hope that the justices will grant the request for a stay, so that the voters can have the opportunity to express their will with regard to affirming marriage. We’re confident that Californians will protect marriage as the union between one man and one woman.”
Note: After this story was published, Texas and Pennsylvania submitted their own brief to the California Supreme Court.
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