Week 1, August 2010
This week’s highlighted local treasure is
California Northern District Court Judge Vaughn Walker.
From the ruling he made Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 regarding the constitutionality of California Proposition 8:
CONCLUSION
Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California Constitution the notion that opposite-sex couples are superior to same-sex couples. Because California has no interest in discriminating against gay men and lesbians, and because Proposition 8 prevents California from fulfilling its constitutional obligation to provide marriages on an equal basis,the court concludes that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. Source
Money-quote from bmaz at FireDogLake.com:
“The opinion is, again as predicted, extremely well written, consummately detailed, brilliantly structured and contains a foundation of extremely well supported findings of fact and conclusions of law. In short, Vaughn Walker has crafted as fine a foundational opinion as could possibly be hoped for, and one that is designed with the intent to withstand appellate scrutiny not just in the 9th Circuit, but in the Supreme Court as well.”
Weekend Wanderings salutes those working to ensure the United States of America upholds its greatest ideal of equal protection under the law FOR ALL.
So, let’s find some fun ’round the bay…
AfroSolo Performance For Peace: Sunday in San Francisco. From their website: AfroSolo hosts this exciting multicultural, cross-cultural, and intercultural performance showcase in which actors, dancers, musicians, poets, and performers representing different cultures and backgrounds emphasize the bonds that we all share in performances highlighting compassion, understanding, joy, and peace. Performers include: Colette Eloi, Paco Gomes, Genny Lim, Raymond Nat Turner, and Dr. Brenda Wade.
San Francisco Ballet in Stern Grove: Sunday in San Francisco. From their website: San Francisco Ballet returns to Stern Grove Festival in its only Bay Area summer appearance. Renowned for its incomparable level of innovation and exuberance, San Francisco Ballet is one of the premier ballet companies in America. Remember: Stern Grove shows are FREE!
Antipanico Festival: This weekend in San Francisco. From their website: Tango Renaissance, USA presents Antipanico San Francisco 2010, a four-day Argentine tango festival including workshops, performances, live orchestra, milongas, practicas, and of course—don’t panic—chill vibes. This all-level fête promises a relaxed and content-driven learning atmosphere held in San Francisco’s eclectic Mission District. Our goal is to link students and masters through progressive instruction, artistry, music, and the celebration of our tango culture.
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Goldie in the fish nets