My flist just exploded with the news of the California Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage.

[randomness]

I'd just like to add this from the San Jose Mercury News website:

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is vowing to uphold the California Supreme Court's ruling striking down a state ban on gay marriage.

The Republican governor issued a brief statement shortly after the court announced its decision Thursday.

The governor said, "I respect the court's decision and as governor, I will uphold its ruling."

He also reiterated his previously stated opposition to an anti-gay marriage initiative proposed for the November ballot. That initiative would write a ban on same-sex unions into California's constitution.

Last month, Schwarzenegger told a gathering of gay Republicans that he would fight the initiative.

Comments

[kissoflife.livejournal.com]

So do we feel secure on what he said today? I saw that too and was suprised. Good strong Court language.

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

The ballot initiative vote this November is probably going to be close.

Vote early, vote often. :)

[awfief.livejournal.com]

You can feel secure on what he said today.

He agrees that the Court is right. Given the state constitution, a ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional.

That's why he's going to press to change the state constitution. It's a waste of effort to fight the Court decision.

[awfief.livejournal.com]

that is, you can feel secure with what the governator said, not that he's actually pro-marriage equality.

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

That's why he's going to press to change the state constitution.

Actually, that would be a reversal of his stated position, that he's against the initiative to change the state constitution.