An attempt to reinstate Proposition 8, a law that was passed in 2008 banning same-sex marriage within the state of California, was unanimously rejected by the California Supreme Court on Wednesday settling the issue once and for all, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
In June the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed an attempt by supporters of Prop 8 to appeal a ruling in federal court that the law was unconstitutional. Immediately upon the actions of the U.S. Supreme Court Gov. Jerry Brown ordered all county clerks within the state to begin issuing marriage licenses for same-sex couples.
Supporters of Prop 8 feel that since the U.S. Supreme Court didn't pass a ruling on Prop 8, they dismissed the case, that only the two couples that had participated in the lawsuit should be able to receive marriage licenses. State officials disagreed and Wednesday's decision from the high court in the state affirms that point, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
"By now, I suppose we know better than to predict that Prop 8 proponents will actually give up their fight," San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera said in a statement. "But it's certainly fair to say that their remaining legal options are increasingly absurd."
Andy Pugno, a lawyer for Protect Marriage, the group that sponsored Prop 8, blamed the government for failing to enforce the will of the people for the legal defeat.
"The California Supreme Court's choice not to address the merits of our case, like the U.S. Supreme Court's choice to avoid the merits, leaves grave doubts about the future of the initiative process in our state," Pugno told the San Francisco Chronicle. "When politicians disregard the law, and the courts refuse to get involved, what are we left with?"
Austin Nimocks from the Alliance Defending Freedom says that the fight against same-sex marriage will continue, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
"Though the current California officials are unwilling to enforce the state Constitution we remain hopeful that one day California will elect officials who will," Nimocks said.
