Wisconsin Supreme Court to review gay marriage ban

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Source: AP
http://www.thenorthwestern.com/article/20090515/OSH0101...

Wisconsin Supreme Court to review gay marriage ban
Decision may affect 2006 referendum approved by voters

By Ryan J. Foley • Associated Press writer • May 15, 2009
MADISON — The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed Thursday to decide whether the state's 2006 ban on gay marriage was properly put to voters.
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The court will review a challenge by political science instructor William McConkey, who claims the referendum on the constitutional amendment illegally put two issues to voters at the same time: whether to ban gay marriage and whether to outlaw civil unions.

A Dane County judge dismissed the case last year, and the Baileys Harbor man appealed that ruling. Last month, the Madison-based District 4 Court of Appeals asked the high court to take the case immediately because of its statewide significance.


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I sincerely hope the Supreme Court throws this out on a technicality. It is a serious blot on what is in many ways an otherwise progressive constitution.

What would you bet that the outcome would be different today?

But the vote would be much closer, with more counties going towards the "no" side.

Surprised it made it to the ballot they way it was written.

Hope it gets struck down.