Attorney General Says Prop 8 is Invalid

California Attorney General Jerry Brown filed his brief with the California Supreme Court on Friday arguing that Proposition 8 should be invalidated.

His position demonstrates that he is a leader of courage and conviction.

Upon review of the law, Brown has moved from his previous statements that he would defend Prop 8.

Even though Prop 8 was passed by a small majority of voters in California, the state’s constitution requires any changes made to the document to be first passed by a 2/3 legislative vote, then put up for public vote. Prop 8, which took away the rights of a minority to marry never went before California’s legislative group.

As the state’s highest attorney, Jerry Brown has decided to defend the Constitution and protect the rights of minority groups, including the more than 18,000 same-sex couples who married in California.

Hats off to Jerry Brown!