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Government

May 27, 2004

Marriage Showdown

SAN FRANCISCO - The California Supreme Court signaled Tuesday it will rule that San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom overstepped his authority by issuing marriage licenses to 4,035 same-sex couples in February and March.

By Peter Blumberg
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SAN FRANCISCO - The California Supreme Court signaled Tuesday it will rule that San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom overstepped his authority by issuing marriage licenses to 4,035 same-sex couples in February and March.
        Hearing two hours of argument on...

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