OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR
GAAS:412:05 FOR
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE 09/07/2005
Gubernatorial Press Secretary
Margita Thompson today issued the following
statement regarding AB 849:
"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.
"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."
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