Gay marriage backed

Wed, Sep 19th 2007, 17:01

September 19, 2007

The struggle over same-sex marriage has landed in San Diego, where the City Council agreed yesterday to signal its support for the concept, only to have Mayor Jerry Sanders pledge to veto the action.

Sanders' decision could result in an override of his veto, which requires a simple majority vote of the eight-member council. Councilwoman Toni Atkins said she expects “the votes will hold” to set aside the veto.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070919-9999-1m19marriage.html

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Nations, Collins seek AG's opinion on state's new immigration law

Wed, Sep 19th 2007, 13:26

Published: September 15, 2007 12:00 am

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Five state lawmakers, including two from Cleveland County, have asked for an attorney general's opinion on whether the state's new immigration law is enforceable.

State Reps. Bill Nations and Wallace Collins, both Norman Democrats, and Reps. Al Lindley, D-Oklahoma City; Al McAffrey, D-Oklahoma City, and Scott BigHorse, D-Pawhuska, sent a seven-page letter to Attorney General Drew Edmondson requesting the opinion, Edmondson's office confirmed Friday.

http://www.normantranscript.com/localnews/local_story_258012356

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Laird named to statewide water issues

Wed, Sep 19th 2007, 12:59

Assembly Speaker Núñez has named Assemblymember John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) to lead the Assembly working group focused on the special session on statewide water issues. The special session was called for by the governor.

In his role in the working group, Assemblymember Laird is expected to lead discussions between the governor, the Senate and the Assembly as they craft legislation to address various water issues facing California.

http://thecalifornian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070918/NEWS01/70918010/1002

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Gay Activists Hopeful on Job Bias Ban

Mon, Sep 17th 2007, 09:26

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Gay rights advocates expect Congress will soon move closer to approving a federal ban on job discrimination against gay, lesbian and transgender workers.

Rep. Barney Frank, a leading proponent, predicts the ban will win House approval in coming weeks.

A bipartisan bill was introduced in April by Reps. Frank; Christopher Shays, R-Conn.; Deborah Pryce, R-Ohio; and Tammy Baldwin, a Wisconsin Democrat who is openly gay. There are 167 co-sponsors, including a handful of Republicans.

 

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Congress-Gay-Rights.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

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Daytime's New Decider: An Interview with Gay Judge David Young

Mon, Sep 10th 2007, 10:28

Andy Towle interviews David Young whose new daytime court show premieres this week.

http://www.towleroad.com/2007/09/ive-watched-jud.html

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