California Assemblyman to introduce new gay marriage bill...

[bliss_eternal]

California assemblyman plans to introduce new gay marriage bill
By Steven Harmon

San Jose Mercury News

(MCT)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The debate over gay marriage is back after a year's hiatus, and this time supporters are hopeful the political climate has changed since Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in 2005.

San Francisco Assemblyman Mark Leno, a Democrat who is openly gay, announced he will introduce a new marriage bill on Monday, when legislators are sworn in for the upcoming session.

"We see great momentum with growing support," said Leno, heading into his third and final term in the Assembly. "We've come a long way" since California voters approved an initiative defining marriage as between a man and a woman in 2000.

Leno called on the state's political leaders to "rise up out of the shadows of inequality and be counted, on this important civil rights issue by using their powers to put an end to discrimination against all people."

taken from:
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/nation/16144170.htm

Also cross posted in California forum.

[EFerrari]

1. I heard this on our local news on Friday.

I hope Leno makes it happen. Plus, I just found out that one of my favorite supervisors is running for the state assembly. He's out and he's great. It'll be sad to lose him here but great to have him in Sacto.

[bliss_eternal]

2. Me too...

on both...saw it on the local news Friday night, and I'm hoping Leno makes it happen. So glad he kept his promise to bring this back. That's great news about your supervisor possibly running!

I was pissed to see Arnie saying some crap about the "will of the people" being against same sex marriage. I just don't believe that. There's got to be more of us that believe in equality than those that don't.

:hi:sfexpat!

[EFerrari]

4. Like Arnold has a hotline to the Will of the People!

:rofl:

:hi:

[LeftCoast]

3. This would make CA the first state to legalize gay marriage via legislation

The fundies couldn't blame it on 'activist judges'. I would rather have them do it this way than wait for the CA supreme court to hand down it's ruling even though I think they'll rule in our favor. I have to admit, I'm a little dubious about Arnie actually signing the legislation but who knows?

[bliss_eternal]

5. That's what pisses me off about Arnie...

well one of the many things, actually. LOL.

Don't know if anyone here remembers, but prior to his getting into office through the recall election--he claimed to be pro-same sex marriage. :eyes: So, he was able to toss that 'statement' aside and go with what was voted on way back in 2000.

So, I just don't trust him. I hope we can find a way around him, or ways that aren't dependent on him in any way.