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02/23/04 11:07:11 Governor Schwarzenegger's Letter to Attorney General Lockyer Regarding Same-Sex Ma
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02/23/04 11:07:11 Governor Schwarzenegger's Letter to Attorney General Lockyer Regarding
                                    Same-Sex Marriage
                                    OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
                                    GAAS:76:04
                                    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                    02/20/2004
                                    Governor Schwarzenegger's Letter to Attorney General Lockyer Regarding Same-Sex Marriage
                                    Below is the text of the letter Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger sent to Attorney General Lockyer regarding same-sex marriage.
                                    Text of Letter
                                    February 20, 2004
                                    The Honorable Bill Lockyer
                                    Attorney General of the State of California
                                    1300 I Street
                                    Sacramento, California 95814
                                    Dear Attorney General Lockyer,
                                    The people of California spoke on the issue of same-sex marriage when Proposition 22 was overwhelmingly passed in 2000.  
I
                                    will abide by the oath I took to uphold the laws of California.
                                    Our civilized society and legal system is based upon a respect for and adherence to the rule of law.  
The City
                                    and County of San Francisco's unfortunate choice to disregard state law and grant marriage certificates to gay couples directly
                                    undermines this fundamental guarantee.  
Thousands of people appear to be seeking the same unlawful certification
                                    as each day passes.
                                    As Attorney General, you have the authority to take legal action to require the City and County of San Francisco to comply
                                    with the laws of the State.  
Because the City and County of San Francisco's actions are directly contrary to state
                                    law and present an imminent risk to civil order, I hereby direct you to take immediate steps to obtain a definitive judicial
                                    resolution of this controversy.
                                    Sincerely,
                                    ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER

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