Posted on 09/08/2006 9:15:39 AM PDT by calcowgirl
Those who wage political war over gay rights don't appreciate noncombatants, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is learning as he deals with a flurry of measures passed by a pro-gay rights Legislature.
Equality California hailed the passage of 14 bills in 2005-06, saying it "broke the record for the most lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights bills ever passed by a state legislature in our nation's history."
As the session ended, Schwarzenegger already had signed four bills and vetoed two others, including one sanctioning same-sex marriage, but had eight remaining and his shades-of-gray approach to the issue had left both of the warring factions uncertain.
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Of the seven gay rights bills still awaiting Schwarzenegger's acceptance or rejection, Assembly Bill 606 is considered to be the most important by those on both sides. The measure, carried by Assemblyman Lloyd Levine, D-Van Nuys, would require the state schools superintendent to develop an anti-harassment and anti-discrimination program centered on sexual orientation, and allow state support to be withheld for school districts lax in adopting it.
The other bills generating heat include those to create a pilot program for encouraging tolerance of those "individuals and groups that have been, and continue to be, systematically and historically marginalized;" to add a survey on bullying and harassment based on "race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation" to a current survey of public school students about alcohol and drug use; and to allow domestic partners to file joint state income tax returns.
Schwarzenegger will probably veto some contested measures and sign others. He appears to lean against gay rights measures involving school children, but toward those that bar discrimination or enhance equality _ short of marriage _ for LGBT Californians in the larger society.
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I agree. He is either appeasing them, or what I think more likely, IS one of them. I don't mean he is a homosexual, just a homosexualist.
In the real world, the best we can hope for is electing McClintock as Lt. Governor this time, and as Governor next time.
Bump to that!
Gay rights warriors? Ha! sometimes the comedy just writes itself!
Gone quiet in what sense? No need to be an apologist. These actions have been consistent with Arnold's stand when he ran in the recall. It's not my fault if you don't like it or if the 'gay rights warriors' (talk about over-the-top phrasing!) don't like it.
Sadly many around these parts are not living in the real world.
You think the Sac Bee is BIASED much on this issue? Good grief!
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