Shedding The Shackles Of Our Oppressors
“It was an exhilarating feeling, that’s the best I can describe it.”
Sweet liberty. Mayor Gavin Newsom got a small taste of what it was like for our Founding Fathers when they signed the Declaration of Independence. So did many other Californians.
They say California oftentimes sets the standards on human interaction, and how we treat one another. I hope that’s the case here. To see this new wave of liberty and freedom wash over our great country in my lifetime would be a dream come true.
Same’sex marriage ruling also victory for SF mayor
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hours before the California Supreme Court issued its decision on gay marriage, Mayor Gavin Newsom heard rumblings that the justices would uphold the state’s ban.
He prepared for defeat, knowing his stance on the issue often has been a lonely one since he opened San Francisco City Hall’s doors in 2004 to a same’sex wedding spree, a move that set the stage for Thursday’s historic ruling. The same court had ordered him to stop the nuptials.
So when word came in that the justices had overturned the ban, Newsom sat at his desk, surrounded by his closest aides, looking stunned. The mayor was elated - and vindicated.
