-- orig post 9/6
Well, Governor Schwarzenegger was not as socially liberal as we thought. He will veto AB849, based on the idea that the proposition 22 passed five years ago (in 2000), preventing the recognition of same-sex marriages in other states (e.g. Hawaii at the time or Massachusetts now) in California still represents the will of the public with respect to marriages originating in California herself... But if so, why doesn't the proposition say so? I thought conservatives like a narrow reading of laws. I suppose it is only when the laws don't favor them that they want a narrow reading.
-- update 9/29
The Governor has vetoed AB849.
Thursday, September 29, 2005
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Dear Governor Schwarzenegger,
I understand that you plan to veto AB00849 as you can argue that it conflicts with Prop. 22. I would like to suggest a couple arguments against that line of reasoning.
(1) Prop. 22 does not explicitly state it's intent with respect to marriages originating within the Great State of California. It's focus is marriages originating outside of the state. Even though it is a narrow view of that law, the people should have understood it as written.
(2) It has been 5 years since the passage of Prop. 22, and in polls the electorate in California has moved more in agreement to AB00849. The state legislature is chartered with writing laws and was elected by the people of California as were you.
I hope that you will consider these additional arguments before settling on your final opinion, if you have not already made it.
Best regards,
Al
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