National California High Court Weighs Gay Marriage Licenses May 26, 2004 • The California Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments on whether San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom exceeded his authority by issuing about 4,000 marriage licenses to same-sex couples in defiance of state law. The court must also decide whether to nullify the licenses or let them stand and allow lower courts determine their validity. Hear NPR's Richard Gonzales. California High Court Weighs Gay Marriage Licenses Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1910466/1910467" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Court Hears Suit Against San Francisco Mayor May 25, 2004 • The California Supreme Court hears arguments to determine whether the mayor of San Francisco overstepped his authority last February when he authorized marriage licenses for same-sex couples. More than 4,000 gay couples received licenses before the court shut down the City Hall weddings in March. Hear NPR's Richard Gonzales and NPR's Melissa Block. Court Hears Suit Against San Francisco Mayor Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1909731/1909732" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Things Considered State of Gay Marriages in San Francisco May 18, 2004 • Gay marriage may be new in Massachusetts, but in San Francisco gay couples have been married for months. Mayor Gavin Newsom authorized the issuance of marriage licenses in February, and the weddings proceeded until the state Supreme Court shut them down a month later, pending an upcoming court challenge. NPR's Richard Gonzales checks in with some of the newlyweds. State of Gay Marriages in San Francisco Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1901306/1901307" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Things Considered Sex Offenders: Community Rejection April 5, 2004 • NPR's Richard Gonzales reports that in California, mental health officials are trying to figure out what to do with a so-called sexually violent predator who has served his sentence and completed treatment in a state mental hospital. He's supposed to be released back into the community -- but no community wants him. Sex Offenders: Community Rejection Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1813430/1813431" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Morning Edition San Francisco Gay Marriages Halted March 12, 2004 • NPR's Richard Gonzales reports that the California Supreme Court has ordered the city of San Francisco to stop performing gay marriages. San Francisco Gay Marriages Halted Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1762442/1762443" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National S.F. Gay Marriages Halted March 12, 2004 • The California Supreme Court orders San Francisco to stop performing gay weddings. Meanwhile in Massachusetts, legislators give preliminary approval to a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriages and establish civil unions instead. Hear NPR's Richard Gonzales and NPR's Tovia Smith. Morning Edition audio Audio for this story is unavailable.
National Calif. Court Blocks Gay Unions March 11, 2004 • The California Supreme Court orders an immediate halt to gay marriages in San Francisco. The court, in a unanimous ruling, will require Mayor Gavin Newsom to prove he has the authority to grant licenses to same-sex marriages, which are not legal under California law. The court will hear arguments on that question in May or June. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and NPR's Richard Gonzales. Calif. Court Blocks Gay Unions Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1762144/1762145" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Court: Catholic Group Must Cover Birth Control March 2, 2004 • The California Supreme Court rules that the Catholic Charities group must provide employees with health plans that include birth control coverage. The court rules the group is not covered by exemptions for religious organizations, because it provides secular services. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports. Court: Catholic Group Must Cover Birth Control Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1740841/1740842" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Day to Day Calif. Attorney General Asks for Ruling on Gay Marriages February 27, 2004 • NPR's Richard Gonzales reports from San Francisco on California Attorney General Bill Lockyer's plan to petition the state's Supreme Court for a ruling on whether same-sex marriages are allowed under California's constitution. Calif. Attorney General Asks for Ruling on Gay Marriages Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1718682/1718683" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Things Considered Report: Serious Flaws in Calif. Juvenile System February 19, 2004 • Recent reports on California's juvenile detention system charge it with failing in nearly every aspect of its mission to rehabilitate young offenders. The reports say the California Youth Authority overmedicates some inmates while denying them adequate medical care, confines some to cages for counseling and school lessons, and keeps others in lockdown 23 hours a day. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports. Report: Serious Flaws in Calif. Juvenile System Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1685411/1685412" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Feng Shui Touted as Cure for Calif. Woes February 11, 2004 • A California lawmaker hopes to solve the state's economic woes by embracing feng shui, the ancient Chinese practice of designing spaces to promote harmony. State Assemblyman Leland Yee has proposed a resolution urging state planning agencies to recognize feng shui principles. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports. Feng Shui Touted as Cure for Calif. Woes Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1670383/1670384" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Court Blocks California Execution February 10, 2004 • The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in California blocks the execution of convicted killer Kevin Cooper hours before he is scheduled to die. The court says DNA evidence in the case should be retested. Cooper has maintained his innocence through 18 years of appeals. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports. Court Blocks California Execution Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1668240/1668241" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Things Considered NAACP Becoming More Diverse February 4, 2004 • NPR's Richard Gonzales reports that the NAACP has always been synonymous with the civil rights struggles of African-Americans, but these days in places like California, it's expanding beyond its traditional base. In the San Jose chapter, for example, about one in three members is Latino, Asian or white. NAACP Becoming More Diverse Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1643433/1643434" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business Case Points to Broader Rights for Illegal Workers January 21, 2004 • A federal jury in San Francisco awards $200,000 in damages to an undocumented worker who was reported to immigration officials after requesting back pay from his employer. The case suggests illegal workers may be able to claim more protections under U.S. labor laws than previously thought. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports. Case Points to Broader Rights for Illegal Workers Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1608907/1608908" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Oakland Weighs Fire-Prevention Tax December 30, 2003 • Fire officials in Oakland, Calif., say conditions are ripe for the repeat of a devastating 1991 wildfire that killed 25 people and caused more than $1 billion in damage. A city plan calls for a new tax to pay for brush removal. But some residents are balking at the cost of fire prevention. Hear NPR's Richard Gonzales. Oakland Weighs Fire-Prevention Tax Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1575802/1575803" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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