Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – As a gay dad in California I have a vested interest in SB 572 Harvey Milk Day. Since you vetoed it last year, four important things have changed. And it’s a mixed bag, but bear with me. The…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – Your Republican friend Dick Cheney said during an appearance at the National Press Club that “people ought to be free to enter into any kind of union they wish, any kind of arrangement they wish.” He also said…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – Maine Governor John Baldacci signed a bill yesterday ending the state’s special exclusion of same-sex couples from their society and economy, stating simply: I have come to believe that this is a question of fairness and of equal…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – A comprehensive survey of Gay America was released today, with important implications to California. The researchers at Hunter College, Rutgers and New York University confirmed that gay Americans are considerably more involved in public life than heterosexual Americans,…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – Syndicated columnist Deb Price, based in my home town of Detroit, Michigan, wrote in her most recent column that “California’s governor has taken a humane and reasonable stance on gay marriage. John McCain should pay attention.” She points…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – As a gay dad, I believe you are almost on the verge of having the change of heart that we need so I can finally get married. Your endorsement of John McCain was a really big step for…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – Looking at the fallout from Super Tuesday, it appears that every candidate who would support a Federal ban on gay marriage has been effectively eliminated. Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney were the strongest opponents of equality – and…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – In your “State of the State” address last Tuesday, you asked legislators to work with you to tackle some of California’s most pressing challenges. While your list had many important items, I expected that your agenda would have…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – Tomorrow Oregon was set to allow same-sex couples to enter into a better-than-nothing civil union structure like California, New Hampshire, Vermont and some other states. More than 500 couples planned to take their vows on New Year’s Day.…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – Abraham Lincoln constantly ranks among the three top U.S. presidents. Before he became president, though, he spent a lot of time arguing against a guy named Stephen A. Douglas. Senator Douglas believed that in a democracy the people…Read More »