Mayor calls for gay marriage support
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Marking the anniversary of his decision to sanction same-sex marriages, Mayor Gavin Newsom on Saturday urged gay couples to back politicians who support gay marriage, saying it is time "to hold our elected officials accountable."
"It is no longer acceptable for politicians to come to you every election cycle and ask for money and then say, 'It's too much, too soon,'" Newsom told about 3,000 gay and lesbian supporters during a ceremony to remember the anniversary of last year's "Winter of Love," the four-week period when his administration granted marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
The licenses were later voided by the California Supreme Court, which ruled that Newsom had overstepped his authority. http://s4.invisionfree.com/electgore2008dotcom/index.php?showtopic=42&st=0#entry825544
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