Professor Eastman, who also serves as chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, has appeared all over television shows, radio shows, and newspapers, following the decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that declared Prop. 8 unconstitutional. He appeared on “PBS Newshour,” saying that Prop. 8, “applies to one man and one woman. That
While California awaited the decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on the constitutionality of Proposition 8, Professor Eastman made a radio appearance commenting on the likely ruling. He said that after hearing oral arguments, the Ninth Circuit panel will feel that Prop 8 is unconstitutional, but commented that “[t]he question is whether they
On November 17th, The Washington Times reported that, “the California Supreme Court ruled that sponsors of Proposition 8 and other ballot measures are entitled to defend the initiatives in court when state leaders refuse to do so.” Professor John Eastman, also a chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, said of the ruling, “The notion
Former Dean Eastman and former Clinton Acting Solicitor General Walter Dellinger will speak at Chapman Federalist Society national electronic press conference, “The President’s Duty to Enforce”. Former Dean Eastman will discuss the Attorney General’s duty to defend statutes and initiatives with which he disagrees. This topic has recently come under intense scrutiny, following then-California Attorney
The Orange County Register quoted Former Dean and Donald P. Kennedy Chair John Eastman in an article about the Prop. 8 appeal before the Ninth Circuit. The article stated that if Prop. 8 supporters were found to have standing, the Ninth Circuit Panel would likely lean in favor of supporting gay marriage in California. “I
The Seattle Times quoted Former Dean and Donald P. Kennedy Chair John Eastman in an article entitled, “California judge keeps gay weddings on hold – for now.” Former Dean Eastman discussed the possibility of establishing standing for opponents to same-sex marriage. Regarding whether a higher court would agree with Judge Walker’s assessment of standing, Former
The Orange County Register published Professor Katherine Darmer’s op-ed piece entitled, “M. Katherine Darmer: GOP candidates and Prop. 8,” examining the stances of Republican candidates Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina. Professor Darmer’s piece is critical of a law that might be based solely on the sentiments of the majority, and concerned about the candidates who
Professor Ronald Rotunda was quoted in an article in the Wall Street Journal entitled “Proposition 8 and the Law: Where Do We Go From Here?” “The Supreme Court has not been unsympathetic to gay rights,” said Professor Rotunda. “But it hasn’t ever told us what the test is. So reasonable judges can go either way.”
In an article entitled “Prop. 8 ruling bodes well for gays in Supreme Court test,” the Orange County Register featured Former Dean John Eastman as well as Professor Katherine Darmer. The piece discussed the implications of U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker’s opinion noting a lack of factual evidence in defense of Proposition 8. “Walker
Former Dean and Donald P. Kennedy Chair in Law John Eastman was quoted in the Los Angeles Times discussing the future of Proposition 8 in the Supreme Court after Wednesday’s ruling. “Walker’s analysis and detailed references to trial evidence were likely to persuade U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, a swing vote in the