Proposition 8

Location:  San Francisco
Court: California Supreme Court

Protecting the will of the people and traditional marriage

Advocates for Faith and Freedom filed an amicus brief ("friend of the court brief") with the California Supreme Court on January 15, 2009, to defend Prop 8 and preserve the will of the people.  The brief was filed on behalf of the California Family Council, the California Republican Attorney's Association, and members of the California Senate and Assembly: Joel Anderson, Paul Cook, Sam Cook, Chuck DeVore, Michael D. Duvall, Jean Fuller, Danny D. Gilmore, Curt Hagman, Diane L. Harkey, Kevin Jeffries, Steve Knight, Doug LaMalfa, Dan Logue, Jeff Miller, Brian Nestande, Jim Nielsen, George Runner, Cameron Smyth, Audra Strickland, Michael N. Villines.   Click here to read the brief. 

The California Supreme Court heard oral arguments in early March, 2009.  A decision from the Court is expected within the next month.