Lori J. Paul, AACP
In an article I read in Bloomberg news today, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa of Los Angeles stated:
“The more support we build in our cities and states, the stronger case we can make for extending the freedom to marry to loving couples no matter where they live.” Same-sex marriage is illegal under California law.
“Law-abiding, tax-paying families and their children deserve the same opportunities, the same rights and the same responsibilities afforded to every other family,” said Villaraigosa, a Democrat, at the briefing in Washington, where the U.S. Conference of Mayors is meeting. He spoke in support of Freedom to Marry, a New York-based advocacy group that says bans discriminate against homosexuals and infringe on their rights.
As many of you know, same sex marriage is a hot topic in California. It has been over a year since the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments appealing the ruling of Judge Vaughn Walker’s 2010 decision striking down Prop 8 for violating the U.S. Constitution. Below is the complete article in Bloomberg for you to read.
Mayors From NYC to Los Angeles Back Same-Sex Marriage – Bloomberg.
