Posted on 09/30/2008 11:35:52 PM PDT by nickcarraway
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed a proposed Harvey Milk Day. The measure would have set aside the birthday of the slain gay activist/politician in his memory and encourage public schools to commemorate and educate about the history of California's first openly gay politician.
Schwarzenegger's veto came on the last day possible to kill the legislation introduced by openly gay Assemblyman Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) and passed by lawmakers.
In his veto message issued Tuesday, the governor explained his reasons for vetoing the measure.
“I respect the author's intent to designate May 22nd as 'Harvey Milk Day' and a day of special significance for California public schools and educational institutions to honor Harvey Milk as an important community leader and public official in the city and county of San Francisco. However, I believe his contributions should continue to be recognized at the local level by those who were most impacted by his contributions.”
Gay activist Milk won a long-fought election to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977. But it was a short-lived victory. The next year Dan White, another supervisor, assassinated Milk along with Mayor George Moscone at San Francisco City Hall.
Milk was also a prominent gay activist, who fought against anti-gay initiatives and dubbed himself the “Mayor of Castro Street.”
Conservative groups had condemned the legislative effort to give Milk his own day.
“It's crazy,” Karen England, executive director of Capitol Resource Institute, told news10, the Sacramento ABC affiliate. “It's a day that celebrates the history of a gay individual for being gay. That's his claim to fame.”
Milk's life and legacy is being dramatized in a new film to be released in November. Early speculation about director Gus Van Sant's biopic, where Milk is played by Sean Penn, is that it has Oscar potential.
...and no one will mention the corruption of Milk and George Moscone either, who owed their elections to a “community organizer” named the Rev. Jim Jones and his volunteers. Both Moscone and Milk defended this so-called “Reverend” when the dam broke with the stories of abuse at his cult and he fled to South America, where he and his followers drank (or in many cases were forced) to drink the “Kool Aid.”
...which the regular crowd of sheer-haters ignore, minimize, or explain away.
Does that mean Che day and Fidel Friday is canceled?
I would never celebrate “man milk” day, which is what it would become.
The subject guarantees "Oscar potential" no matter how poorly done the propaganda may be. I Suspect the subject also guarantees it will not make much money.
If you remember Dan White is the guy who attempted the Twinkie defense. I think he won but I can remember the details.
Did you see this?
Governor vetoes 27 bills
Sacramento Bee | 9/27/8 | Kevin Yamamura
Posted on 09/27/2008 9:58:58 AM PDT by SmithL
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2091837/posts
Schwarzenegger vetoes universal health care
Sacramento Bee | 9/30/8 | Aurelio Rojas
Posted on 09/30/2008 3:35:55 PM PDT by SmithL
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2094346/posts
Schwarzenegger Vetoes National Popular Vote Bill
[popular vote winner gets electoral college votes]
Office of the Governor press release | September 30, 2008 | Gov Arnold Schwarzenegger
Posted on 09/30/2008 9:51:07 PM PDT by Mike Fieschko
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2094621/posts
Schwarzenegger vetoes port bill that Palin opposed
AP
Posted on 09/30/2008 11:22:11 PM PDT by Chet 99
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2094662/posts
Analysis: Governor sends loud, clear message with vetoes
Sacramento Bee | 10/2/8 | Kevin Yamamura
Posted on 10/02/2008 8:03:27 AM PDT by SmithL
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095777/posts
In Orlando they already have a queer holiday. Gay Weekend is held at the theme parks every year, at the beginning of June.
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