The National Organization for Marriage
(NOM) and Protect Marriage are cheering the Supreme Court's decision
to hear a case challenging the constitutionality of Prop 8,
California's 2008 voter-approved constitutional amendment banning gay
marriage.
In a blog post published shortly after
the court announced its decision on Friday, John Eastman, chairman of
NOM, called the decision a positive signal.
“We believe that it is significant
that the Supreme Court has taken the Prop 8 case,” said Eastman.
“We believe it is a strong signal that the Court will reverse the
lower courts and uphold Proposition 8. That is the right outcome
based on the law and based on the principle that voters hold the
ultimate power over basic policy judgments and their decisions are
entitled to respect.”
“Had the Supreme Court agreed with
the lower courts' decisions invalidating Proposition 8, it could
simply have declined to grant certiorari in the case,” Eastman
added. “It's a strong signal that the justices are concerned with
the rogue rulings that have come out of San Francisco at both the
trial court and appellate levels. It's worth noting that Judge
Reinhart is the most overruled judge in America. I think this case
will add to his record.”
Also lauding the move was Protect
Marriage, the group which intervened to defend the law in court after
California officials refused.
“The day we've been waiting for is
finally here,” the group said in a statement. “Today we scored a
MAJOR victory for traditional marriage in the Supreme Court of the
United States!! Just moments ago, the Supreme Court GRANTED our
petition seeking the Court's review of the Ninth Circuit's erroneous
decision striking down California's Proposition 8. Thankfully, now
we finally have a fighting chance at a fair hearing to defend the
votes of over 7 million Californians who approved Prop 8 to restore
traditional marriage. This is a great relief, after a long and
difficult journey through the lower courts where the deck was stacked
against us from the start.”