The antisemitic 'circumcision ban' proponents were dealt a serious blow today when judges from the SF Superior Court ruled that the proposed legislation is Unconstitutional and therefore it may be banned from appearing on ballots in November. I am happy about this finding but the battle is not over because these cretinous antisemites are serious about trying to destroy the Jewish covenant. I will be happy when this ban is completely destroyed..
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/cityinsider/detail?entry_id=94103&tsp=1Circumcision ban to be snipped from ballotThe November ballot just got a few inches shorter.
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Loretta Giorgi today issued a tentative ruling saying the ballot measure to ban circumcision must be withdrawn, calling it "expressly preempted" by state law.
She said that the California Business and Professions Code prohibits local regulation of medical procedures. She goes on to write that it "serves no legitimate purpose" for an illegal measure to remain on the ballot and ordered elections chief John Arntz to, um, cut it off.
The ruling is tentative, and Giorgi is still scheduled to hold a hearing on the matter Thursday at 9:30 a.m. But observers say it is very unlikely that she'll change her mind considering the vehemence of her initial ruling.Lloyd Schofield, the San Francisco resident who spearheaded the successful signature drive to qualify the measure for the ballot, did not immediately return calls for comment. He did notify those challenging the legality of the measure that he'd attend Thursday's hearing; without his attendance, Giorgi's tentative ruling would stand.
The ballot measure would have prohibited circumcision throughout San Francisco, even for religious reasons. The only exception would have been "a clear, compelling and immediate medical need." It would have made all other foreskin snipping a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and jail time for up to a year.
Schofield previously told us, "The base of our argument is you're spending incredible amounts of money doing painful and damaging surgery to an unwilling patient."
A number of groups filed a lawsuit against the measure. Abby Porth, associate director of the Jewish Community Relations Council, said she's delighted the "extreme and hurtful" measure will not appear before voters.
"The idea we would put doctors in jail for performing a procedure with known health benefits that parents request for their children is outrageous," she said.
While we are sure thousands of San Franciscans are pleased by Giorgi's ruling, we cannot say the same for snarky political bloggers. First the controversial remake of Care Not Cash was pulled from the ballot and now this.
There are only so many puns you can make about pension reform.
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