For your use (or that of others) in letters to the editor:Here are the names of the Justices on the California Supreme Court who voted with the majority opinion. It was authored by Chief Justice Ronald George and signed by Justices Joyce Kennard, Kathryn Werdegar and Carlos Moreno.
Three justices dissented. One who wrote a particularly strong argument against the majority decision was Marvin R. Baxter. (Yeah! He needs letters of appreciation) Associate Justice Ming W. Chin concurred in his dissenting opinion.
These individuals can be reached at the Supreme Court of California, 350 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102-4797 and by phone at 415-865-7000 These four justices should know that they have over-stepped their authority and that their decision will not be forgotten. Likewise, the Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, should hear from pro-family advocates. He actually favors the same-sex ruling, after saying for years that he believes in the exclusivity of marriage between a man and a woman. You can reach him at the State Capitol Builing, Sacramento, Ca 95814 and by phone at 916-445-2841.
Here is a press release from the Supreme Court's website which gives some more details.
http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/presscenter/newsreleases/NR26-08.PDF
We should be courteous in whatever letters are written, but people do have the right to know which justices are voting against them. The names of the justices come up for a vote I believe every four years.
