Mayor Villaraigosa Donates to "NO on 8" (anti gay proposition)

[JI7]

he has been kind of a disappointment as Mayor and if the Governor's primary was between him and Newsom i had decided i would probably support Newsom (though not a huge fan of his either). but both the mayors of SF and LA have been very good on this issue.



<As well as making his $25,000 (£18,300) donation, Democratic Mayor Villaraigosa also issued a plea to voters via the pro-gay marriage group, Courage Campaign. His message said:

"I entered politics because the America of my dreams includes everyone, not just a few.

"Too many people have suffered injustice, discrimination, and inequality.

"Our laws should not be used to single one group out to be treated differently.

"Instead, our laws should guarantee the same fundamental rights to every Californian.

"Same-sex marriage is the law of the land in California.

"In my legal capacity as Mayor of Los Angeles, I have proudly officiated many same-sex weddings since the Supreme Court ruling in June confirmed the constitutionality of these unions.

"These are loving, committed couples who want to get married for universal reasons: they love, care for, protect and take responsibility for each other.

"I vow to vote No on Proposition 8 because I believe our civil society demands that we uphold, not eliminate, these fundamental rights.

"I believe all Californians deserve to be treated equally. And I believe that government exists to protect individual rights, not to undermine them.">

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9292.html