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SAN FRANCISCO -- California Supreme Court justices launched immediately into a round of questioning Thursday challenging the contention of gay marriage advocates that Proposition 8 was an improper revision of the state constitution.As lawyer Shannon Minter began a presentation challenging the measure banning gay marriage approved by voters in November, justices raised the possibility that the effect of the initiative was narrow, changing only the terminology of "marriage" and not the rights of same-sex couples."Relegating same-sex couples to domestic partnership does not provide them with everything but a word," Minter replied. "Proposition 8 changeas the basic nature of our government."...

LIVE WEBCAST - 03/05/09 California Supreme Court Oral Arguments on Proposition 8 - Same Sex Marriage 9:00AM (PST) http://www.calchannel.com The California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Thursday, March 5, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., in three cases challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8, a statewide ballot initiative that was passed by a majority of California voters in November 2008. The California Channel will broadcast this event live via your local cable provider and on our website*.*Due to the high demand we expect for this event, if you have problems connecting then the server has reached its...

The California Supreme Court's surprising announcement that it will quickly review the legality of Proposition 8, banning gay marriage, has prompted growing speculation that the four judges who found a right to gay marriage in the state Constitution in a May ruling will quickly throw Prop. 8 out. If that happens, watch out for a "barn-burner of an election -- the biggest thing this state has ever seen," says recall election guru Ted Costa. Costa says he's already been contacted by some of the folks who would seek to recall Ronald George, Joyce Kennard, Kathryn Werdegar and Carlos Moreno if...