stand, any
bare
majority
of
voters would
be
empowered
to
deny equalprotection to a disfavored group on the basis of a suspect classification.
B.
California Women'sLawCenter
Amicus California Women's Law Center
("CWLC"),
founded
in
1989,
is dedicated to addressing the comprehensive and unique legal needs
of
women
and
girls. CWLC represents California women
who are
committed to ensuring that
life
opportunities for women and
girls
are
free
from
unjust
social, economic, legal,
and
political constraints. CWLC'sIssue Priorities
on
behalf
of its
members
are
gender discrimination,women's health, reproductive justice, and violence against women. CWLC
and
its
members
are
firmly
committed
to
eradicating invidiousdiscriminationin all
forms.
CWLC recognizes
that
women have
historically
been
the
target
of
invidious discrimination
and
unequaltreatment under
the
law,
and
CWLC
is
especially concerned that
if
Proposition
8 is
allowed
to
stand,
any
bare majority
of
voters
would
be
empowered
to
deny equal protection
to a
disfavored
group
on the
basis
of a
suspect classification.
C.
Women Lawyers
of
Santa Cruz County
Amicus Women Lawyers
of
Santa Cruz County
("WLSCC"),
organizedin1975andincorporatedin1995, promotestheadvancementof
women in the
legal profession
and is an
active advocate
for the
concerns
of
women
in
society. WLSCC membership consists
of
women
and men
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