As expected, the Campaign for California Families has asked to be allowed to weigh in on the ACLU's (and others') lawsuit(s) against proposition 8:

While petitioner's action is directed at Proposition 8--the underlying issue is much broader--the scope and extent of the intiative action the people reserved to themselves...

The court is likely to grant their request. Meanwhile, a group of Democratic lawmakers sent a letter -- known as a friend of the court brief -- arguing that proposition 8 was an illegal revision of the state's constitution. In other words, they support the ACLU's and other opponents' positions.

Proposition 8 eviscerates the judicial branch's ability to uphold the fundamental rights of all Californian's...