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To: Protect the Bill of Rights; WoodstockCat
Pretty close. Not really or just the U.S. Supremes, but the feds and other state courts.

Traditionally, the Ga. Supremes do not issue "advisory opinions". The only exception has been that the 11th Cir. U.S. Court of Appeals can send a "certified question" to the Ga. Supremes about Georgia law when that law is not clear.

This amendment simply expands that "certified question" provision to any state or federal court. So a U.S. District Court or (I presume) the U.S. Supreme Court could ask a question of Ga. law to the Ga. Supreme Court.

All in all I think a good idea (although it will increase the workload on the Supremes).

That said, it is a VERY good idea to leave something blank if you don't understand it! I left two races blank (our State Representative and one County Commissioner) because they were running unopposed and I can't stand either one of them!

66 posted on 11/02/2004 10:49:13 AM PST by AnAmericanMother (. . . Ministrix of ye Chace (recess appointment), TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary . . .)
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To: AnAmericanMother

I left a few blank also...candidates running unopposed and I loathe them.

I also voted FOR the amendment regarding gay marriage. I have no problems with "civil unions"-just don't flaunt it in my face.


69 posted on 11/02/2004 12:08:27 PM PST by Protect the Bill of Rights (GIVE PRESIDENT BUSH HIS MANDATE--VOTE!!)
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