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To: Lane3 who wrote (32010)	2/27/2004 8:17:57 PM
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Calif. Justices Decline Attorney General's Request to Stop Gay Marriages By David Kravets Associated Press Writer Friday, February 27, 2004; 8:06 PM SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The California Supreme Court declined a request by the state attorney general Friday to immediately shut down San Francisco's gay weddings and to nullify the nearly 3,500 marriages already performed. At the prodding of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Attorney General Bill Lockyer asked the court to intervene in the emotionally charged debate while justices consider the legality of the marriages. But the justices declined, and told the city and a conservative group that opposes gay marriages to file new legal briefs by March 5. Lockyer has been under fire from every side since San Francisco, under the directive of Mayor Gavin Newsom, began issuing marriage licenses to gay couples two weeks ago. More than 3,400 couples have tied the knot since then. "It's a matter of statewide concern and voters want to know, Californians want to know and couples that participated in ceremonies need to know the status of their relationship," Lockyer said.