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Article: California's Gay-Marriage Bill Runs into Election-Year Pothole.
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- San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, CA)
- Article date:
- April 2, 2004
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Byline: Ann E. Marimow
Apr. 2--SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A bill that would legalize gay marriage in California is in limbo as some Democrats worry about the wisdom of pushing it in an election year.
The Democratic leadership insists proposed legislation by San Francisco Assemblyman Mark Leno will eventually have a public hearing. But the lack of action so far, despite prodding by gay-rights activists, suggests the bill may not come up for a vote this session.
Behind the scenes, some Democratic lawmakers would prefer it that way, concerned in part that the sensitive issue could be used against them. Polls show that about one-third of Democrats oppose ...