Arnie Terminates Same-Sex Marriage in California

On Thursday, as promised, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed the same-sex marriage bill that had passed the California state legislature. He cited constitutional confusion that would result if the bill passed, since a state appeals court is already considering the constitutionality of the state’s same-sex marriage ban. Schwarzenegger did speak out in favor of domestic partnerships, which the state recognizes and which are under fire from conservative groups. Unless the appeals court ruling finds the same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional, the one remaining hope is that voters will support same-sex marriage in an upcoming (but not yet scheduled) referendum on the bill.