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Perry v. Schwarzenegger: Day 12 Update
The final day of trial ended at noon on Wednesday, making the presentation of evidence end precisely at the 2½ week mark. While the ProtectMarriage.com legal team has not yet formally rested its case in defense of the California marriage amendment and the voices of over 7 million Californians, as well as the voices of the tens of millions of Americans who have voted for marriage in their respective states, the presentation of testimonial evidence from witnesses to the district court is now complete.
http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/issues/traditionalfamily/default.aspx?cid=5188 - 9k - 1/28/2010
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Perry v. Schwarzenegger: Day 11 Update
Day 11, Tuesday, can be aptly described as an exercise in the pot calling the kettle black (or what's good for the goose is somehow not good for the gander). The plaintiffs' case, in some part, has hinged upon the premise that reasonable people reflect upon their viewpoints and sometimes change their opinions.
http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/issues/traditionalfamily/default.aspx?cid=5185 - 9k - 1/27/2010
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Perry v. Schwarzenegger: Day 10 Update
As we moved into the third week of the trial, there was a sense that the winds were about to shift and, shortly before noon on the 10th day, the winds did change. After two weeks of emotional appeals, persecution of religious beliefs, and experts who were unraveled by the cross-examinations of the ProtectMarriage.com legal team, the plaintiffs moved to what I would call a "document dump."
http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/issues/traditionalfamily/default.aspx?cid=5183 - 7k - 1/26/2010
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Perry v. Schwarzenegger: Day 9 Update
Friday marked the end of the second week of the latest assault on marriage in our country. With the attorneys for Gov. Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Brown literally sitting on the sidelines, the defense of marriage rests solely with Cooper & Kirk, the Alliance Defense Fund, and the entire ProtectMarriage.com legal team. We willingly embrace this task.
http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/issues/traditionalfamily/default.aspx?cid=5180 - 9k - 1/25/2010
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Perry v. Schwarzenegger: Day 8 Update
Thursday revealed a staggering amount of anti-Christian sentiments put forth in the plaintiffs' case, in addition to their continued attack against the democratic process. Completing the cross-examination of Dr. Gary M. Segura, the professor of political science from Stanford, was the first order of the day. While Dr. Segura continued his own theme that religion is standing in the way of those who want to redefine marriage from gaining political power, he was also required to make several concessions which were damaging to the plaintiffs' case.
http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/issues/traditionalfamily/default.aspx?cid=5179 - 8k - 1/22/2010
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Perry v. Schwarzenegger: Day 7 Update
The assault on the people's voice continued Wednesday. After addressing a couple of procedural matters, the plaintiffs called to the witness stand Mr. Ryan Kendall.
http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/issues/traditionalfamily/default.aspx?cid=5175 - 6k - 1/21/2010
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Perry v. Schwarzenegger: Day 6 Update
And so it goes, another day of anti-democratic efforts to redefine marriage goes into the books. Tuesday's events saw the testimony of two additional witnesses for the plaintiffs: San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders and Dr. M.V. Lee Badgett, professor of economics at the University of Massachusetts.
http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/issues/traditionalfamily/default.aspx?cid=5174 - 8k - 1/20/2010
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Perry v. Schwarzenegger: MLK Day Update - Court Closed
There is no hearing today in the Perry case because the federal court is closed for the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday. This break in the action gives us an opportunity to describe what life is like behind the scenes at the California marriage amendment trial.
http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/issues/traditionalfamily/default.aspx?cid=5172 - 9k - 1/18/2010
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Perry v. Schwarzenegger: Day 4 Update
There's no shortage of disagreement concerning the California marriage amendment trial. But one point is beyond dispute: it is costing a fortune. While the gallery of observers continues to dwindle (it's now about half full), the room has remained flush with busy lawyers. On a typical day there are 10-12 on each side, many of whom are senior partners at major law firms. Of course, on our side that counts the state's official "defenders" of the amendment—lawyers for Gov. Schwarzenegger and the attorney general—who have taken neutral and adverse positions, respectively, and are certainly doing nothing to help defend this portion of their own state constitution. Even considering their non-participation, the legal octane in the room is undeniably high.
http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/issues/traditionalfamily/default.aspx?cid=5169 - 7k - 1/15/2010
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ADF attorneys to appeal court ruling denying DC voters’ right to decide marriage
On behalf of Pastor Harry Jackson and other voters, Alliance Defense Fund and Stand4MarriageDC attorneys will appeal a court decision issued Thursday that allows the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics to deprive D.C. voters the right to decide the definition of marriage in the district.
http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/news/pressrelease.aspx?cid=5167 - 3k - 1/14/2010
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