Calif. lawmakers ask Obama, Congress to repeal DOMA

Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers are asking President Barack Obama and Congress to repeal the federal Defense of Marriage Act, saying it discriminates against same-sex married couples.
The state Senate voted 22-12 Monday, Aug. 23 for a resolution urging that the 1996 law be overturned. It defines marriage as being between a man and a woman and allows states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states.
The Assembly approved AJR19 last August.
Critics of the Defense of Marriage Act say it deprives gay couples of important federal rights and benefits.
California voted in 2008 to ban gay marriage. On Aug. 4, a federal judge overturned the ban, sending the case to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

2 Comments

mr on August 25, 2010 at 1:30 pm

What assembly and ajr19? What?

john on September 3, 2010 at 12:17 pm

So I guees the democratic controlled assembly in sacramento california has given up on solving their massive budget mess, oppressive tax system, energy and water short falls, prison over crowding, IOu’s,a 10% unemployment rate, and a LAUSD drop out rate of 50% is too much to ask them y
To solve. So they waist time dong this madness with a president who stated in West Hollywood he doesn’t support same sex marriage. More useless political BS

mr on August 25, 2010 at 1:30 pm

What assembly and ajr19? What?
john on September 3, 2010 at 12:17 pm

So I guees the democratic controlled assembly in sacramento california has given up on solving their massive budget mess, oppressive tax system, energy and water short falls, prison over crowding, IOu’s,a 10% unemployment rate, and a LAUSD drop out rate of 50% is too much to ask them y
To solve. So they waist time dong this madness with a president who stated in West Hollywood he doesn’t support same sex marriage. More useless political BS