Proposition 8 Cases

Viewing Options for March 5 Oral Argument

Due to the large number of parties involved in these proceedings, only 20 public seats will be available in the courtroom. To increase public access to the court session, the Supreme Court has designated the California Channel to provide live video and satellite broadcast. The public may consider the following options:

Television Viewing

California Channel : this public affairs channel is carried by most local cable companies in California. Check local listings .

San Francisco: SFGTV2 (Comcast cable channel 78); Astound cable Channel 38; also available via online streaming to your PC or MAC from SFGTV .

Note: many local organizations and law schools are hosting viewing events that may be found by performing an Internet search.

Watch Online

California Channel : watch the live Web cast on your computer.

Public Seating
Public seating will be offered on a "first come, first served" basis to those in line outside the Earl Warren Building, 350 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA, before the doors open at 7:30 a.m. on March 5. Only 20 public seats will be available in the courtroom.

Satellite Broadcasts Locations in San Francisco
The oral argument will be broadcast live at various locations in San Francisco, such as the Milton Marks Conference Center, Lower Level, Hiram Johnson State Office Building, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, and at Hastings College of the Law's Auditorium, 198 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA.