[After first ducking the issue on Wednesday, Schwarzenegger surprised lawmakers with his statement.] If this is true, ... it would be very disrespectful to the many millions of Californians who support this bill to make a decision without even allowing the proponents to make a case for his signature. This is not just another bill. |
[As for the so-called] predator-free zone, ... doesn't actually get the result they're after. |
Allowing same-sex couples to access one another's health care plans, make joint medical decisions, inherit one another's property, file joint tax returns, and provide for their children without fear of them falling into foster care should one partner pass away is not only humane but fiscally prudent, |
Do what we know is in our hearts, ... Make sure all California families will have the same protection under the law. |
Do what we know is in our hearts, ... Make sure all Californians, all California's children and families, will have equal protection under the law. |
has failed his test of leadership and missed an historic opportunity to stand up for the basic civil rights of all Californians. |
He cannot claim to support fair and equal legal protections for same-sex couples, ... and veto the very bill that would have provided it to them. |
He cannot veto the bill until it gets to his desk, ... It may not get there for a couple more weeks and in that time period, we're doing everything we can to communicate with him. |
He knows (AB849) would immediately draw a legal challenge, ... If he thinks it belongs in the court, this option will get it there. |
He was resolute in his leadership, ... He always said civil rights is civil rights. |
I am seriously looking at alternative proposals to the Runners' that we could move legislatively, ... We're looking at best practices in other states, (to include in) what we come up with. |
I believe this is a governor who at his core is a libertarian on issues of social matters, ... and that he is very fair-minded. I think he also takes the longer, rather than shorter, view of history. |
I believe this is a governor who is a libertarian, |
I couldn't do anything but keep going. It says something for being a little bit tenacious, |
I don't think that they're necessarily as proud of their position as the Democrats were of theirs. |