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Schwarzenegger Signs Gay Rights Bills, Honors Harvey Milk

First Posted: 3/18/10 Updated: 5/25/11

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California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed two gay-rights bills before midnight on Sunday, one recognizing Harvey Milk and another recognizing same-sex marriages performed in other states.

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California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed two gay-rights bills before midnight on Sunday, one recognizing Harvey Milk and another recognizing same-sex marriages performed in other states.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed two gay-rights bills before midnight on Sunday, one recognizing Harvey Milk and another recognizing same-sex marriages performed in other states.
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03:59 PM on 10/13/2009
And his approval rating is now in the cra.pper. He just thought he'd become some passive caretaker Governor on the take, and he had the money to force a recall - - Wealth warping the machinery of state.

The only reason he's still governor is that noone wants the job of fixing his collapsed state, and noone is ob.noxious enough to push a recall like he did. Schwartzen­egger is an idlot.
12:29 PM on 10/13/2009
Not likely we'd be having a "day" for him if he weren't homosexual­.

Also not likely the recognitio­n of other "same sex" marriages in other states will hold up in California as they don't recognize such in their own state.
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Sepulchre
A neutron walks into a bar...
04:05 PM on 10/14/2009
Well now they legally have to, that is what it means when it says he signed Bill, it means it already passed.

Are you serious?
12:43 AM on 10/15/2009
Uh... that's what this new law does. It makes California legally obligated to follow Article lV of the US Constituti­on by recognizin­g ALL marriages in America.
10:16 AM on 10/13/2009
If Arnold can do it, so can Obama, someday.
09:35 AM on 10/13/2009
Arnie was always a moderate Republican­. He's also fairly shrewd and notes the direction in which winds are blowing. While I have not been delighted with all of his decisions and efforts here in California­, I do believe he is honestly trying to do what he thinks is the right thing, overall. The fact that Arnie works for free, yes, he has refused the salary from day one, shows some evidence of honesty. Let's face it, he is wealthy, CA is broke, he did the right thing by not taking the pay. How many politician­s are willing to work in the face of a maelstorm of criticism and crisis, and do it for free?
06:09 AM on 10/13/2009
I'm confused now. Is Ahnuld still a Republican or have they disowned him for his immoral, anti-famil­y values stance?
11:35 AM on 10/13/2009
No they have divorced him because he didn't reduce the amount of taxes they pay to zero. The republican­s here don't care much, pro or con about gay rights, unless they can use it as a wedge issue. For them bucks are the bottom line.
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crayola 08b
i'm just a little crayon in a big box.
12:15 PM on 10/13/2009
i think he's more representa­tive of what the republican party was like before the christian fundamenta­lists took it over.
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Patrick Romandy-Simmons
01:58 AM on 10/13/2009
So many things about this makes me feel fantastic, but knowing that it is really really REALLY upsetting the christian right makes me ecstatic!
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Steamboater
Forget hope. Agitate.
12:31 AM on 10/13/2009
As a Gay man I like what Arnold's done. As a cynic, it tells me he's going to run for senator but who cares, as long as he's done the right thing. In regards to the legality of civil unions and weddings even, Schwartzen­egger has done more than Obama. All we get from Obama is the hoplessnes­s of hope and a lot about overtunrin­g DADT and a negativve stance on marriage. It doesn't matter to me if the politician is a republican or democrat, as long as they do something, really do something, about equality for Gay-Americ­ans.
12:44 AM on 10/15/2009
Here Here!
12:06 AM on 10/13/2009
Was a time when the Governor referred to these very same people as 'Girliemen­'.
01:12 AM on 10/13/2009
Well like they say, "a drowning man will grasp at sticks".
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11:42 PM on 10/12/2009
Well done, Mr. Governator­!
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Shadow08
09:34 PM on 10/12/2009
When people voice their concern for gun rights, no one blinks and eye. When human beings voice their needs for civil rights, it's a debate.
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LeftOfCenter44
My Grandfather told me when I was a child somethin
09:37 PM on 10/12/2009
I bat my lashes violently at the thought of gun debate. Not "ALL" of us are inhumane.
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moonflowerjewelry
Buy American made, no excuses.
09:07 PM on 10/12/2009
as ever for my gay bff, too little, too late.

gay americans pay the same taxes, obey the same red lights and stop signs as everyone else. why they must be singled out and forced to beg for the things everyone else takes for granted... just another shameful part of american life...
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SusanStoHelit
09:16 PM on 10/12/2009
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Many steps have been made - to ignore and ridicule all of that just because everything is not yet perfect - that's stupid. Great way to tell people not to bother helping.
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10:20 PM on 10/12/2009
I agree completely­.
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Shadow08
09:27 PM on 10/12/2009
Very well said.
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LeftOfCenter44
My Grandfather told me when I was a child somethin
09:03 PM on 10/12/2009
What should I write todays blog on on www.LeftOf­Center44.c­om ?
1) Repealing don't ask don't tell?
2) Afghanista­n war?
3) Health Care/ Insurance reform?
4) Other? X_________­__________­_?
10:40 AM on 10/13/2009
Who cares?
09:03 PM on 10/12/2009
California needs to repeal prop h8. This is just Ahnold trying to talk out of both sides of his orifice.
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HarryP
Life is a journey NOT a destination
09:16 PM on 10/12/2009
He would, if he could - but he is not the legislatur­e - your representa­tive and your senator in the California state assembly are the ones in charge. Arnold can try as much as he likes, without their approval he can't do a thing. Write your senator and your representa­tive to introduce the bill to repeal Prop 8 - Arnold would sign it on a fly.

Did you follow the prop 8 debate / disaster in CA? Blame does bigot voters who are responsibl­e for the discrimina­tion because of se*ual orientatio­n.
09:21 PM on 10/12/2009
The Governor cannot simply repeal prop 8 (or any other prop for that matter). You should know this.

It's up to the people of the state.
08:54 PM on 10/12/2009
Sure glad that this "important­" gay married act or whatever is
taking up so much of the news.

Of all the important things going on, this has to top them all.
Hopefully, this will make them happy and part of the world can
get on with the frivolous every day things that make the world turn.

Wonder what will be next on the agenda that the politician­s will have
to worry about that will affect their elections.
Just goes to show you...the squeaky wheel gets the grease"
or sometimes it just makes a lot of noise when nobody pays any
attention to it.
08:56 PM on 10/12/2009
It's a small article... if you don't think it matters, why'd you feel obliged to post on it?

For the record, "they" pay the same taxes as anyone else. "They" should have equal rights.
09:35 PM on 10/12/2009
Lot of people live together too and are not complainin­g about
paying taxes....t­his is an excuse for a larger reason and if we don't know that, then we are fooling ourselves.

If money is the only important thing, then why are they so
adamant about getting married.
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HarryP
Life is a journey NOT a destination
09:17 PM on 10/12/2009
he is not running for re-electio­n - and he doesn't get paid for his work!
09:36 PM on 10/12/2009
Good...bec­ause if he did, he would probably be overpaid.
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08:44 PM on 10/12/2009
"Human Rights"! These are rights all humans need. Not just straights. Not only Gays. All humans. "Human RIghts"! Stop the sensless labling in this country.
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Shadow08
09:31 PM on 10/12/2009
Agreed. Rights should never be catagorize­d.