[lbo-talk] CA Passes Raft of Progressive Laws

[nathanne at nathannewman.org]

I agree that Arnie might sign the more social issue stuff (but wanted to
include it to remind folks of the good stuff coming out of the
legislature) and of course the legislators get the credit.  I don't like
Davis much more than anyone else-- the point is that he can be forced to
sign the bills because he's ultimately dependent on the labor and
progressive folks for survival.

That's all I've ever argued makes the Dems as being better for progressives.

-- Nathan


> [trying again]
>
> Nathan, how  do you know how Arnold stands on these issues (as opposed to
> how he stands on post-earthquake construction scams)? I know he's
> anti-union (though likely not against the prison guards' union) but what
> about this one?
>
>>Civil Unions: Legislation would give domestic partners, including lesbian
>> and gay couples, many of the same legal rights as married couples.<
>
> Arnie has said that he's in favor of civil unions of gays and lesbians,
> though not allowing them to marry. Whatever that means, it doesn't
> automatically mean that he's against giving domestic partners the same
> legal rights as married couples.
>
> Also, I would give the legislature more credit for the things in your list
> than I'd give to Davis. For example, Jackie Goldberg (and others)
> sponsored the domestic partners legislation and had to fight for it. It
> wasn't Davis.
>
> Jim Devine
>
>
>
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