We won

[davidinalameda]

in the news of the past few days about the devestation in the south, we need all the good news that we can get

today, the California state Senate passed a law allowing same-sex couples to get married.

all it needs now is Ahnuld's signature--even if he vetoes, we still will have won

California has become the first state legislature to recognize that same-sex couples deserve all the same benefits of heterosexual couples.

I'm on the verge of tears right now--tears of happiness.

We did it! We won.

[David__77]

1. It won't pass the assembly.

This goes to the assembly for concurrence now, and it won't pass--there aren't the votes for it. Sadly, it also is most likely to be found unconstitutional since the voters passed proposition 22. I think the best way to win this is to sponsor an intiative and fight among the voters--every two years if necessary.

[davidinalameda]

4. I think it will pass

and I'm pretty sure that it isn't affected by Prop 22.

there was debate about that before the courts overturned the state statute limiting marriage to a man and a woman

[whatever4]

2. CONGRATS!!

Only bright spot of the day. Can't wait for the wedding pics. Happy pics, with loving people, smiling, happy. I look forward to that, hope it's soon.

[kweerwolf]

3. That is wonderful news ...

Congrats to my brothers and sisters in California! :party: :toast: :applause:

(Oh ... but be careful. If God can send a hurricane to punish New Orleans for Southern Decadence, who knows what he'll hurl at the Granola-Land for lettin' them homo-seck-shuls get married just like they were reg'lar folks!)
:tinfoilhat:

[terrya]

5. Arnold said that he wouldn't oppose this. On this, I take him at his word.

I don't think he'll veto this.

You're right...in a horrible week, this is a ray of sunshine. This is fabulous news!

Congratulations to my gay brothers and sisters in California! :party: :bounce: