米カリフォルニア州知事、「公職候補者の反LGBT言動禁止法」への署名を拒否

Governor vetoes anti-gay bashing measure
- By STEVE LAWRENCE, Associated Press Writer
Wednesday, September 7, 2005

(09-07) 17:05 PDT SACRAMENTO, (AP) --

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed a bill that would have required candidates who sign a code of fair campaign practices to refrain from using negative references to a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.

Assemblyman Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, said his bill was needed to discourage political campaigns that create fear and intimidation and could lead to violence.

But Schwarzenegger said signing the campaign code is voluntary and that there would be no way to enforce the bill except through the ballot box.

"I trust the people to be the best judge of conduct of a campaign when they exercise their franchise to vote," he said in a veto message. "I am confident that they will reject candidates that use appeals to negative prejudices against any group of people."

Schwarzenegger also vetoed a bill by Assemblywoman Jenny Oropeza, D-Long Beach, that would have required the secretary of state's office to list on its Web site the candidates who have signed the code of fair campaign practice.

He cited the same reasons for vetoing that measure, which also would have required that the code be printed in the ballot pamphlet sent to voters.

Oropeza said the bill had the support of Secretary of State Bruce McPherson and other election officials.

"Why would California's top elected official want to limit voter access to key information about candidates for public office?" she asked.

Schwarzenegger also vetoed a bill by Assemblyman Joe Nation, D-San Rafael, that would require people who are paid to gather signatures to put measures on the ballot to wear badges saying they are being paid.

Nation said the bill would give people who are considering signing an initiative, referendum or recall petition "a realistic perspective concerning paid circulators and their ability to accurately represent specific issues to voters."

But Schwarzenegger said current law is sufficient. It requires that petitions contain a notice that the voter has a right to ask if the signature gatherer is getting paid.

The vetoes were announced late Tuesday night.
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On the Net: Rad the bills, AB738 and AB866, at


www.assembly.ca.gov


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