To: beezdotcom
How did this overrule the right of the voters?
43 posted on
08/09/2005 6:27:27 AM PDT by
Peach
To: Peach
How did this overrule the right of the voters?
The case in question, Romer vs. Evans, struck down a voter-approved 1992 Colorado initiative, which amended the state constitution to read:
"No Protected Status Based on Homosexual, Lesbian or Bisexual Orientation. Neither the State of Colorado, through any of its branches or departments, nor any of its agencies, political subdivisions, municipalities or school districts, shall enact, adopt or enforce any statute, regulation, ordinance or policy whereby homosexual, lesbian or bisexual orientation, conduct, practices or relationships shall constitute or otherwise be the basis of or entitle any person or class of persons to have or claim any minority status, quota preferences, protected status or claim of discrimination. This Section of the Constitution shall be in all respects self-executing."
The voters were overruled.
47 posted on
08/09/2005 6:36:40 AM PDT by
beezdotcom
(I'm usually either right or wrong...)
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