Morning Scoop: Prop. 8 ruling, swept up in the gang sweep, Anthony Aquarius

Good morning from the City Desk, where we're awaiting the California Supreme Court's ruling on Proposition 8. Here's a sampler of California stories from today's paper:

Ramon Huerta, a retired chef and grandfather who is battling colon cancer, has had a very rough time in recent days, reports Scott Glover. He was arrested and thrown in federal lockup in last week's drug sweep. But now authorities report "there exists the very real possibility" that he wasn't the heroin dealer they were after.

Columnist Hector Tobar says that although you might think the opposite, Judy Chu's victory over Gil Cedillo in the 32nd Congressional District is a sign of Latino strength and self-confidence.

A soldier who saved three comrades in Iraq now spends his days pretending to be an Iraqi or Afghan soldier in order to train others, writes Alex Zavis.

Shortly before the governor appointed Dr. Suzanne McCormick to head the Dental Board of California, she settled a $95,000 malpractice suit for removing the wrong teeth from a 13-year-old's mouth. She was supposed to take his wisdom teeth, but instead took permanent molars, reports Michael Rothfeld. The governor's office says it didn't know about the case.

An animal-rights group contends that an Artesia bullfight billed as "bloodless" was anything but, reports Carla Hall.

On Hollywood Boulevard, Anthony Aquarius is Jimi Hendrix, and boy, does he look and sound the part, writes Bob Pool.

We'll have the court's decision for you as soon as we get it. We'll bring you other news as it comes.

-- Nita Lelyveld

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Comments

[lc]

Timeline: In 2000, the voters decided marriage is between a man and a woman by passing prop 22. In 2008, the voters decided marriage is between a man and a woman by passing prop 8. In 2009 the California Supreme Court upholds prop 8 and renders the arguments against prop 8 null and void. The people have spoken. The courts have spoken. Yet the stubborn left still won't accept defeat.

[Glenn]

Why isn't anyone discussing the health factor in this dialogue? According the State of Calif., 82% of all HIV/AIDS cases are among the LGBT community. Considering the debate is settled over volition - this is a lifestyle choice and there is no gay gene, is this really what we want to 'fully' endorse and support as a society? Do we really want to teach our children this is a 'neutral' option for them when they come of age even though it increases their chances of contracting a fatal disease by 50 fold? What about the increased depression, suicide, and drug/alcohol abuse among the LGBT community? And no, it is not all the result of a lack of legitimization… consider Norway as a case study. Promoting the gay agenda is Russian roulette and yet they want to represent it as a squirt gun fight on a summer day. Wake up and stop trying to kill our children!