Personhood Nevada Files Appeal in State Supreme Court to keep personhood alive.

Personhood Nevada Files Appeal in State Supreme Court to keep personhood alive.
Las Vegas NV/ 2-11-2010/ Personhood Nevada appealed to the State Supreme Court today, calling for the overturning of Judge James Russell’s opinion against the Nevada Personhood Amendment. On Friday, January 8, Judge Russell ruled that the fourteen word amendment did not encompass a single subject, although it is comprised of merely a handful of words and one of the most succinct ever to be filed in that State. “It’s a civil rights initiative by and for the people. By the logic of First District Court Judge James Russell, the people of Nevada would never be allowed to bring forth a civil rights initiative,” observed Personhood Nevada President Olaf Vancura. “Such denial is unconstitutional. We’re appealing to the Supreme Court in hopes that they will recognize the voters’ rights in the State of Nevada. We appeal this decision not just because it was badly decided by Judge Russell, but to ensure that the voice of the people of Nevada is heard.” A similar lawsuit was filed by Planned Parenthood against Colorado’s Personhood Amendment in 2008, but the lawsuit failed. Although the Colorado amendment was longer, it was found to be a single subject issue and allowed to proceed. “We have seen these tactics before,” noted Keith Mason, co-founder of Personhood USA. “Judge Russell is the first to take the side of Planned Parenthood, but we are confident that the voters’ rights will prevail and Personhood will be on Nevada’s ballot in the near future.”