Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – The New York State Assembly voted on a same-sex marriage bill in 2007 and again in 2009. There were five Members who voted no in 2007 but yes in 2009. What motivated these five people to change their…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – Today is an historic day. It marks the first time that a state has eliminated a ban on same-sex marriage without being compelled to do so by the courts. But in keeping with other traditions, it was a…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – When people tell me that Lesbian and Gay couples will never get married in California, I tell them that “never is a long time.” Who would have thought that two gay men could have children? Who knew that…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – So far this year you have signed 254 bills into law, and vetoed just 10. I am pleased that you agree with the legislature on so many things. I hope you also agree that all California couples deserve…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – The people, through their legislature, have asked you for a second time to sign AB 43 supporting the freedom to marry. I wish you would. Whatever happens with marriage this year will face a petition initiative in 2008.…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – I don’t know if your realize how extraordinary it is for California to ask for same-sex couples to have the freedom to marry through the legislative branch of government. From Hawaii to Iowa, state after state has ordered…Read More »
As somebody who stopped voting for Republicans because of their moral hypocrisies, I was really refreshed by your statements at the State Party Convention. You said that “If our party doesn’t address the needs of the people … the voters … will…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – As somebody who has read your various statements about gay marriage in California over the years, I believe that you would sign AB 43 (the bill ending the special exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage) if it was…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – I was lucky enough to find somebody that I love, who loves me back. We have been together ten years, two months and twenty-one days, and our two kids are celebrating their first half-birthday today. We want to…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – When you vetoed AB 849, the 2005 version of the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act, you said you “do not believe the Legislature can reverse an initiative approved by the people of California” on the advice…Read More »