Mark Leno
Mark Leno
Mark Lenois an American politician, representing California's 11th State Senate district, which includes San Francisco and part of San Mateo County. He was first elected to the State Senate in 2008 and is the first openly gay man to serve there. Leno was previously one of the first two openly gay mento serve in the Assembly. He also served as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors between 1998 and 2002 after being appointed by Willie Brown. Leno...
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The issue doesn't go away, ... Support will only increase. The more the public hears about same-sex marriage, the more the public supports it.
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It would be disrespectful to the millions of Californians who support this bill not to hear the arguments of its supporters, ... This is not just another bill.
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Do what we know is in our hearts, ... Make sure all California families will have the same protection under the law.
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It would be highly unusual and a direct insult to the proponents of this bill and the many millions of Californian families who want him to sign it.
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Our current laws tell peaceful, law-abiding, tax-paying, native-born citizens, you and your partner must either split up or leave the country, ... This is nonsense and it's completely mean spirited.
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I am seriously looking at alternative proposals to the Runners' that we could move legislatively, ... We're looking at best practices in other states, (to include in) what we come up with.
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No. 1, the crime would not have occurred. And the brutality would not have been (as bad) as it was. This was a hate crime because she was a transgender woman.
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Allowing same-sex couples to access one another's health care plans, make joint medical decisions, inherit one another's property, file joint tax returns, and provide for their children without fear of them falling into foster care should one partner pass away is not only humane but fiscally prudent,
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It's a significant accomplishment. It was a thing of beauty,
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They are considered no different than married couples with regards to responsibility for children,
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It's unfortunate for the Republicans to say if we don't see it their way, we're soft on crime or support the criminals, which is not the case. Many of these bills would appear to make sense, but you have to understand the unintended consequences.
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We're looking for three votes, and I can't tell you today who the three will be, but I think the power of the success coming from the floor of the Senate today will give us the necessary momentum and encouragement to do what we all know is the right thing to do.
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We have a small chance of changing his mind,