LAST EDITED ON 16-May-08 AT 05:19 PM (PST)
I agree that the 'supremes' had their say and it upholds the State, however, if the voters want to overide the 'Supremes' I think they can do so. And I think they just might in November. See here:http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/.const/.article_18
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CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE 18 AMENDING AND REVISING THE CONSTITUTION
SEC. 1. The Legislature by rollcall vote entered in the journal,
two-thirds of the membership of each house concurring, may propose an
amendment or revision of the Constitution and in the same manner may
amend or withdraw its proposal. Each amendment shall be so prepared
and submitted that it can be voted on separately.
CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE 18 AMENDING AND REVISING THE CONSTITUTION
SEC. 2. The Legislature by rollcall vote entered in the journal,
two-thirds of the membership of each house concurring, may submit at
a general election the question whether to call a convention to
revise the Constitution. If the majority vote yes on that question,
within 6 months the Legislature shall provide for the convention.
Delegates to a constitutional convention shall be voters elected from
districts as nearly equal in population as may be practicable.
CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE 18 AMENDING AND REVISING THE CONSTITUTION
(I especially like this section)
SEC. 3. The electors may amend the Constitution by initiative.
CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE 18 AMENDING AND REVISING THE CONSTITUTION
SEC. 4. A proposed amendment or revision shall be submitted to the
electors and if approved by a majority of votes thereon takes effect
the day after the election unless the measure provides otherwise. If
provisions of 2 or more measures approved at the same election
conflict, those of the measure receiving the highest affirmative vote
shall prevail.
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Those who like tradition just may decide to have their way with this. Oh yea, and someone said the US Supreme Court has no jurisdiction, well, not yet but if this goes all the way, SCOTUS very well may have the last say.
a-gi-yo-si doya, Gun Rod 