Begin forwarded message:
> From: governor at govmail.ca.gov
> Date: 2005年11月16日 10:12:28:JST
> To: <fusion at mx6.tiki.ne.jp>
> Subject: Re:
>
> Thank you for emailing to express your position regarding Assembly
> Bill 849 (Leno). I understand the importance of this piece of
> legislation and the outcome it would have on our State and nation
> as a whole. After extensive consideration and thorough
> deliberation from proponents and opponents of this issue, I have
> decided to veto this bill.
>
> I am proud California is a leader in recognizing and respecting
> domestic partnerships and the equal rights of domestic partners. I
> believe that lesbian and gay couples are entitled to full
> protection under the law and should not be discriminated against
> based upon their relationships. I support current domestic
> partnership rights and will continue to vigorously defend and
> enforce these rights and as such will not support a rollback of
> these rights.
>
> California Family Code Section 308.5 was enacted by an initiative
> statute passed by the voters as Proposition 22 in 2000. Article
> II, section 10 of the California Constitution prohibits the
> Legislature from amending this initiative statute without a vote of
> the people. This bill does not provide for such a vote and I do
> not believe the Legislature can reverse an initiative approved by
> the people of California.
>
> The ultimate issue regarding the constitutionality of section 308.5
> and its prohibition of same-sex marriage is currently before the
> Court of Appeals in San Francisco and will likely be decided by the
> Supreme Court. If the ban of same-sex marriage is
> unconstitutional, this bill is not necessary. If the ban is
> constitutional, this bill is ineffective.
>
> While I was not able to sign this bill in particular, I did sign
> legislation to extend the rights of domestic partners. Last
> legislative session I signed SB 1234 (Kuehl), the most
> comprehensive extension of domestic partner rights. This session I
> signed AB 1400 (Laird), which clarifies that marital status and
> sexual orientation are among the characteristics that are protected
> against discrimination by business establishments under the Unruh
> Civil Rights Act. I also signed AB 1586 (Koretz) which adds
> additional language to already existing anti-discrimination
> provision to clarify that State law prohibits insurance companies
> and health care service plans from discriminating on the basis of
> gender in the creation or maintenance of service contracts or the
> provision of benefits or coverage.
>
> Thank you again for taking the time to voice your opinion. Taking
> the time to communicate your opinions and concern shows that
> California's people are engaged in issues that affect the well
> being and future of our State.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Arnold Schwarzenegger
>