Gov. Schwarzenegger vetoes bill honoring slain gay politician Harvey Milk
Topix Gay News Oct 01 08
'Contributions should continue to be recognized at the local level' SACRAMENTO Gov.
"Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed a bill that would have made the birthday of gay political icon Harvey Milk a statewide "day of significance." In his veto message issued Tuesday, the governor said that while he respected the measure's intent, he thinks Milk's "contributions should continue to be recognized at the local level." Conservative groups had lobbied Schwarzenegger not to sign the legislation, sponsored by Assemblyman Mark Leno of San Francisco. Milk became the nation's first openly gay man to hold a prominent political office when he was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977. Full story...More stories from topix gay news »
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