For just a moment, set aside the gay marriage issue. The logical extension of this is that any law passed by the legislature or by referendum can be cast aside as long as the Governor and AG oppose it. Take any law, challenge it in court, have the AG no-show, and the law gets overturned. The referendum process becomes meaningless if the current regime doesn't support it.
Originally Posted by rory_20_uk
I'm pretty sure the AG's oath of office is to support the laws of the state. Not to support only the laws he likes. The California Supreme Court already determined that the law was legally enacted- which is why it was elevated to the federal courts. As a duly passed amendment to the state's constitution, I don't see where he can get off on just saying "pass".
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