Jerry Brown on Prop 8 Arguments, Improper Church Participation in Prop 8 Campaign, and Repeal of Federal DOMA

03/24/09 Cal Law Legal Pad:

In a Q&A session hosted by the Courage Campaign on 3/23/09, California Attorney General Jerry Brown said that Senior Assistant Attorney General Christopher Krueger "didn’t fight back as well as I would want” during oral arguments.

Brown also will "investigate any church that improperly participated in the Prop 8 campaign."


03/24/09 Sacramento Bee:

Brown "told activists he thought public opinion in California was changing fast on acceptance of same-sex marriage rights, and noted that more states may pass legislation to allow it. 'If that happens, you're getting pillars of support,' he said.

"The next step, he said, would be to try to repeal the federal Defense of Marriage Act so that marriages can gain federal support and recognition."

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