Statement on Supreme Court ruling to indefinitely block cameras and YouTube broadcasts of Proposition 8 federal trial

 
PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 13, 2010

LOS ANGELES, CA – Rick Jacobs, Chair of the 700,000-member Courage Campaign, released the following statement today regarding the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision to indefinitely block cameras from covering the Prop 8 trial:

“The Supreme Court just struck a huge blow against transparency and accountability. The five conservative justices are enabling the Prop 8 supporters to mask their radical views, preventing the transparency that an effective court system needs. This historic trial will remain largely hidden from public view, despite it’s historic potential to challenge and change the minds of Americans. “

“Now, without video, it’s even more critical that we continue to get the truth out about the Prop 8 trial. The Courage Campaign will continue our live coverage of the trial at Prop8TrialTracker.com. In just three days, the site has been viewed more than 250,000 times and has become one of the leading sources of information about what is going on inside Judge Walker’s courtroom.”