Schwarzenegger did just that by ordering the state Attorney General to stop them. Read on... http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/02/21/MNGEP55KO81.DTL
Don't be so quick to bash the governor without having all the facts. As the Geico caveman said "next time, do a little research."
The people passed the California Marrage Protection Act. Democrap judge overturned it! The mostly Democrap California Assembly voted to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry, making the state's legislature the first in the nation to deliberately approve same-sex marriages. I think Rinold problem is that he just isn't appointing more Democraps to help him out, like a true conservative would! I don't need to research, I live in reality and in Texas, not the land of fruits and nuts!
Y'know, that ad has become such an icon, that this is quite effective in making a point! Thanks for showing me a nice addition to my next argument with a liberal!!