ADF: Defenders of marriage in Calif. will appeal dangerous federal rulingALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND NEWS RELEASE
Defenders of marriage in Calif. will appeal dangerous federal ruling
Attorneys defending Calif. marriage amendment unsurprised at judge’s decision, but promise ongoing vigorous defense of marriage, initiative process
SAN FRANCISCO — Attorneys representing ProtectMarriage.com will appeal a federal judge’s decision Wednesday that declared California’s voter-approved constitutional amendment protecting marriage as the union of one man and one woman unconstitutional under the U.S. Constitution. Alliance Defense Fund attorneys are litigating the lawsuit, Perry v. Schwarzenegger, together with lead counsel Charles J. Cooper and ADF-allied attorney Andrew Pugno, who represent the official proponents and campaign committee of California’s Proposition 8. Case Name: Perry v. Schwarzenegger Full news release, quotes, the opinion and related media resources available at the following link: http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/3618 ADF is a legal alliance of Christian attorneys and like-minded organizations defending the right of people to freely live out their faith. Launched in 1994, ADF employs a unique combination of strategy, training, funding, and litigation to protect and preserve religious liberty, the sanctity of life, marriage, and the family.
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