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Thursday September 8, 2005
California Governor Schwarzenegger To Veto Gay "Marriage" Law - Open to Redefinition by Courts
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LOS ANGELES, September 8, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced through his press secretary late Wednesday that he would be vetoing the gay 'marriage' legislation which received final passage in the Assembly Thursday.
The announcement noted that his decision to veto the law comes in response to the public expression against homosexual 'marriage' in 2000 when 61% of Californians voted to support Proposition 22 - the Defense of Marriage Act.
However, the statement from Gubernatorial Press Secretary Margita Thompson also indicates that the Governor would be open to the courts redefining marriage and thereby imposing it on the state over the clearly stated wishes of the people.
"Five years ago the matter of same-sex marriage was placed before the people of California. The people voted and the issue is now before the courts. The Governor believes the matter should be determined not by legislative action - which would be unconstitutional - but by court decision or another vote of the people of our state. We cannot have a system where the people vote and the Legislature derails that vote. Out of respect for the will of the people, the Governor will veto AB 849," said Thompson.
Her remarks were predicated noting the Governor's pro-homosexual record. "In Governor Schwarzenegger's personal life and work in public service, he has considered no undertaking to be more noble than the cause of civil rights. He believes that gay couples are entitled to full protection under the law and should not be discriminated against based upon their relationship. He is proud that California provides the most rigorous protections in the nation for domestic partners," she said.
To contact Governor Schwarzenegger visit:
http://www.govmail.ca.gov
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