Governor's veto.California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German pronunciation (IPA): [ˈaɐ̯nɔlt ˈaloɪ̯s ˈʃvaɐ̯ʦənˌʔɛɡɐ] angered many gays and lesbians when he said he would veto the nation's first same-sex marriage Noun 1. same-sex marriage - two people of the same sex who live together as a family; "the legal status of same-sex marriages has been hotly debated" couple, twosome, duet, duo - a pair who associate with one another; "the engaged couple"; "an inseparable statute, passed by the state legislature A state legislature may refer to a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system. The following legislatures exist in the following political subdivisions: Gay rights activists hope not, especially as a proposed California ballot initiative to repeal domestic-partner rights looms on the horizon in 2006. "At the end of the day, if the governor truly opposes discrimination, he will come out in strong opposition to any ballot measure, any court decision, or any legislation that repeals legally recognized protections for our community," said Eddie Gutierrez, director of communications Director of Communications is a position in the private and public sectors. The Director of Communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization's internal and external communications. for Equity California. "California has always set the tone and the tempo for civil rights legislation." |
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