California State Assembly Democrats Barely Pass Homosexual Marriage Bill Yet Again and Defy Voters.
by Staff
June 7, 2007
Sacramento, California (christiansunite.com) -"The State Assembly has turned its back on California's families yet again," said Benjamin Lopez, Lobbyist for Traditional Values Coalition (TVC). "Forty-Two Democrats have taken it upon themselves to ram down the throats of Californians a twisted, out-of-step, out-of-mainstream version of marriage and family. Make no mistake; this vote proves that it is Democrats who are pro-homosexual and anti-family. They will surely pay for this."
Just moments ago the California State Assembly voted 42 to 34, just one vote over the bear minimum number needed for passage, to pass Assembly Bill 43, by homosexual Assemblyman Mark Leno (D-San Francisco), a bill that would strike references to "male" and "female" in the marriage code and would instead add the phrase "two persons" to the definition of marriage thereby allowing two men or two women to marry.
The State Assembly's vote on AB 43 is Leno's third attempt to try to legalize blatant marriages for homosexual couples. All prior attempts of Leno's, AB 1967, AB 19 and AB 849 during his five years in the Assembly have either failed for lack of votes or been vetoed by the Governor.
Only five Assembly Democrats either abstained or voted no on AB 43. Those Democrats abstaining were Mike Davis of Los Angeles, Juan Arambula of Fresno and Cathleen Galgiani of Stockton. Democrats Wilmer Amina Carter of San Bernardino and Nicole Parra of Bakersfield voted no.
"It is clear that Democrats are in bed with the radical homosexual community and they will implement their agenda and bow to their every demand all in the name of so-called 'civil rights' and 'equality.'" Lopez said. "This vote makes it clear that it is Democrats in the Legislature that are determined to get homosexual marriage enacted any way they can. They will go around the ballot box and go around the people of California."
"If supporters of same-sex marriage are so confident that the public supports homosexual marriage like they boast and brag, why don't they go to the public directly?" Lopez asked. "Why don't they let the people vote on the issue? They will not! They will not do so because they would lose and they know it. So, instead they must resort to liberal legislators and rogue judges to forcibly implement same-sex marriage."
In the March 2000 Primary Election, 61.4% of California voters passed Proposition 22, which stated: "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California." 101 out of 120 legislative districts voted in favor of Prop 22.
AB 43 now goes to the State Senate.
"We will be relentless in conveying to Senators that California is not in favor of blatant homosexual marriages," Lopez added. "Any Senator who now votes for this bill will do so at their own peril. Our roads need repairing, gas prices are too high, people can't afford homes, we're running out of water and Democrats see homosexual marriage as the burning issue of the day. Just which party has California's families' best interests in mind!"
