Assemblymember Lowenthal: Equality Takes A Hit With High Courts Prop 8 Ruling

June 15, 2009

(Sacramento) California State emblymember Bonnie Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) joined several members of the embly Democratic Caucus at a capitol news conference to express their individual and collective dismay over the California Supreme Courts ruling that upheld Proposition 8, the ban on same sex marriage. emblymember Lowenthal says the ruling legalized discrimination against millions of Californians. Despite the ruling the Long beach Democrat says she remains hopeful and says shes ready to support the ongoing struggle to bring equal rights to all Californians, regardless of the sexual identity. Heres more in this embly Access video.

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Dismayed by Courts Decision to Uphold Ban on Same Sex Marriage

June 9, 2009

(Sacramento) – Following the release of the California Supreme Courts ruling to uphold Proposition 8, the ban same sex marriage, several members of the embly Democratic Caucus held a news conference at the state capitol to express sadness and anger over the decision. emblymember Lori Saldaña (D-San Diego) said she was extremely disappointed that the court chose to allow the discriminatory law to remain in place. Heres more in this embly Access video.

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Assemblymember John A. Pérez Responds to Prop 8 Ruling

June 7, 2009

(Sacramento) Following the release of the California Supreme Courts ruling on Proposition 8 that bans same sex marriage emblymember John A. Pérez (D-Los Angeles) said despite the high courts decision, justice and equal rights will prevail. emblymember Pérez went on to say the fight for same sex marriage is for more than just a marriage certificate, its about equality in everyones eyes. emblymember Pérez made his remarks at a capitol news conference, where he was joined by more than a dozen other lawmakers who also expressed sadness at the courts decision. Heres more in this embly Access video.

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Assemblymember Swanson: Prop 8 Ruling Disappointing

June 1, 2009

(Sacramento) emblymember Sandré Swanson (D-Oakland) joined more than a dozen other members of the California State embly Democratic Caucus at a capitol news conference to express his disappointment with the state Supreme Courts decision to uphold Proposition 8, the ban on same sex marriage. emblymember Swanson compared the ban on same sex marriage to the misguided ban on interracial marriage that was on the books for many years, saying it is a question of equality. Heres more in this embly Access video.

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Assemblymember Evans: Shameful Decision by High Court

May 31, 2009

(Sacramento) After the California Supreme Court released its ruling that upheld Proposition 8, the ban on same sex marriage, several members of the embly Democratic Caucus held a news conference at the state capitol to express their dismay over the decision. emblymember Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa) said she was very disappointed that the court chose to allow the discriminatory law to remain in place. She compared it to previous court rulings that banned interracial marriages, denied the right to own property because of race, and justified the internment of Japanese Americans during World War Two. Heres more in this embly Access video.