February 18, 2004

ARNIE URGES END TO GAY-WED BLITZ

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger last night called for San Francisco to terminate its ongoing gay-marriage marathon.

"Californians spoke on the issue of same-sex marriage when they overwhelmingly approved California's law that defines marriage as being between a man and a woman. I support that law, and I encourage San Francisco officials to obey that law," the former actor said.

It was the first time Schwarzenegger weighed in on the controversy since San Francisco's new mayor last week ordered city officials to lift the ban on gay marriages there, a move that openly defies the state's Proposition 22.

Schwarzenegger has said he opposes gay marriage but supports domestic partnerships.

Conservatives have gone to court to argue that San Francisco is violating the state's constitution. A judge yesterday delayed ruling on the case until at least Friday.

Gotten danke! Thank God!
Arnie certainly took long enough to make a stand on this! (Seemingly his first real mis-step as Governor.)
Prop. 22 was passed by over 60% of the electorate and was done so almost 4 years ago.
The people have already spoken and it's not for the mayor of San Francisco to say differently!
And Arnold should and must uphold the law.
I just wish he'd chosen to do so before the gay rush to a version of matrimony on Valentine's weekend.