When democrats run the place 9: Gay Rights Advocates Cheer a Historic Victory

Only in a democrat-dominated Legislature could the will of the people be so disregarded (Come to think of it... it's kinda like Washington State's Legislature) with such a blatant, bogus, nonsensical effort... sure to be vetoed and/or overturned by initiative.

TODH to orbusmax.com




Gay Rights Advocates Cheer a Historic Victory as California Senate Approves Bill Allowing Gay Marriage

By Steve Lawrence Associated Press Writer
Published: Sep 2, 2005

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California's Senate has voted to allow gay marriage, making it the first legislative body in the nation to back the idea and setting off a frantic scramble for votes in the Assembly.

The 21-15 vote Thursday handed gay rights advocates in the country's most populous state a historic victory. Massachusetts issued marriage licenses to gays and lesbians only after court rulings.

"We are so very close," said Assemblyman Mark Leno, a Democrat who wrote the bill. "It would be very disappointing for this body not to be able to stand up for civil rights."

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