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Kamala Harris

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Kamala Harris is the Vice President of the United States, having taken office on January 20, 2021. She is the first female vice president and the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history. A member of the Democratic Party, Harris previously served as a U.S. Senator from California from 2017 to 2021, where she was known for her work on issues such as criminal justice reform, healthcare, and immigration. Before her tenure in the Senate, she served as the Attorney General of California from 2011 to 2017, focusing on consumer protection and civil rights.

Mar 24, 2013

The reality is 61 percent of Californians are in favor of same-sex marriage.

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Mar 24, 2013

What we should be doing is reading the Constitution, which says that marriage and describes marriage as a fundamental right, deserving of the highest levels of protection.

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Mar 24, 2013

It is about establishing what the court has established 14 times since the 1800s. Marriage is a fundamental right.

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Mar 24, 2013

Instead of reading the polls what we should be doing is reading the Constitution, which says that marriage and describes marriage as a fundamental right, deserving of the highest levels of protection.

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Mar 24, 2013

The time is now to be true to the Constitution and to treat equally situated people as equals.

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Mar 24, 2013

We have the president of the United States weighing in on this. We have over 100 Republican leaders weighing in on this in favor of same-sex marriage.

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Mar 24, 2013

That there is a significance to the passage of time and no more time should pass on this issue.

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Feb 5, 2013

But I think the NRA and everyone has to agree that this is just about smart policing. This is about a smart and effective way of taking guns out of the hands of people who are dangerous to our community and have proven to be so.

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Feb 5, 2013

But I think that the NRA and everyone has to agree that this is just about smart policing. This is about a smart and effective way of taking guns out of the hands of people who are dangerous to our community and have been proven to be so.

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Feb 5, 2013

Well, this year, I'm pleased to say the legislature has taken this on, and they are helping us with our continuing advocacy for more resources.

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Feb 5, 2013

I absolutely believe should be taken off the streets. I have seen them kill babies and police officers, not I think intended use.

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