Government
Aug. 19, 2009
State Legislators Press On With Gay Equality Issues
A trio of bills aimed at creating political pressure to increase the rights of the gay community passed through the state Assembly Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
By Matthew Pordum
Daily Journal Staff Writer SACRAMENTO A trio of bills aimed at creating political pressure to increase the legal rights of gay couples passed through the state Assembly Judiciary Committee Tuesday. By a vote of 6-3, the committee passed AJR 19, which asks the legislature to urge Congress and President Barack Obama to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act that currently prevents same-sex spouses from accessing the more than 1,000 fe...
Daily Journal Staff Writer SACRAMENTO A trio of bills aimed at creating political pressure to increase the legal rights of gay couples passed through the state Assembly Judiciary Committee Tuesday. By a vote of 6-3, the committee passed AJR 19, which asks the legislature to urge Congress and President Barack Obama to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act that currently prevents same-sex spouses from accessing the more than 1,000 fe...
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