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ABOUT CCF: Photo Album: California Supreme Court
MARCH 4, 2008 -- After four years of litigation, the California Supreme Court heard the case from San Francisco challenging the constitutionality of natural, man-woman marriage. California pro-family leader Randy Thomasson, who first sued Mayor Gavin Newsom in 2004 for violating California's marriage laws, was an official party to the case through his lobbying organization, Campaign for California Families, and was ably represented by Mathew Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel.
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Unless otherwise stated, all photos are by David R. Schmidt
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7:00 a.m. Randy Thomasson and Mat Staver arrive at the San Francisco Civic Center.
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7:10 a.m. After doing a live TV interview with KTVU Channel 2, Randy speaks out for man-woman marriage on KCBS radio, which aired the story that morning and afternoon.
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7:20 a.m. Randy records with KRON Channel 4, telling the reporter that no Supreme Court of any state has respected the very weak legal arguments of the City of San Francisco. After the interview, the cameraman took video of Randy walking toward the courthouse.
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7:30 a.m. At the courhouse steps, Mat and Randy talk with KGO Channel 7 and other media outlets. Behind them are dozens of homosexual activists who have sued for marriage licenses.
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Mayor Gavin Newsom came out of San Francisco City Hall to speak to the media. He predicted the state high court would put an end to the age of "discrimination" and "intolerance."
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This lesbian couple outside the courthouse talked to media before and after the hearing. They are prominent faces in the "gay marriage" battle.
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8:00 a.m. Inside the courthouse, Randy, Mat, former Assemblyman Larry Bowler, and a supporter discuss strategy. In the background are attorneys from the City of San Francisco and homosexual groups lined up to board the elevator to the fourth floor courtroom.
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9:00 a.m. The hearing starts and goes for three-and-a-half hours. The seven justices comprise a "moderate" court that could go either way -- protecting or destroying the definition of marriage. Their ruling is due by the first week of June.
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