Tom Ammiano

Tom Ammiano (born December 15, 1941) is an openly gay Democratic California politician who advocates for LBGT issues and has introduced legislation to legalize marijuana. Find news, articles, videos, and pictures of Tom Ammiano here.

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Assembly Bill 1176 Full Text as Introduced by Tom Ammiano

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(Getty Images) Normally no one cares about these low-level state legislature bills, but Assembly Bill 1176 is getting some major attention after getting a first-class "F--- You" veto from the Governator. Just as a quick recap, California Democrat Tom Ammiano has a serious rivalry going with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger . Arnold's message to Ammiano. It started when the Republican governor showed up at a Democratic fundraising dinner, and was greeted by some hostile dems. Ammiano, of San Francisco, was quoted as saying, "Kiss my gay ass!" to Schwarzenegger. Arnie upped the ante by vetoing legislation introduced by Ammiano. But he didn't just veto it. ... Read Full Story

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Calif. lawmaker holds hearing on legalizing pot

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No tie-dye was on display at a standing-room only hearing held by a California lawmaker on Wednesday in a bid to get his marijuana legalization bill taken seriously. Instead, suits and sober discussion were the rule at the state Capitol as Assemblyman Tom Ammiano presided over what his office said was the first legislative consideration of the issue since California banned the drug in 1913. Both sides of the debate were heard, but Ammiano has long had his mind made up. Before the hearing, the San Francisco Democrat and former comedian called the criminalization of marijuana a failed policy that denies the state significant ... Read Full Story

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Veto Letter to Tom Ammiano Contains Explicit Secret Message

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(Getty Images) more pics » Arnold Schwarzenegger has taken his rivalry with California state legislator Tom Ammiano to the next level with an explicit message hidden in a veto letter addressing a bill introduced by Ammiano. The non-controversial financing bill passed easily in the state legislature, but Ahnuld appears to have vetoed the bill for the sole purpose of sending a very specific message. Schwarzenegger's veto letter with the offending portion highlighted. (from gov.ca.gov) What is that message? It's hidden in the first letter of each line of the statement. It's bold, it's vulgar, and it's not a particularly smart way to criticize a ... Read Full Story

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The Arnold Schwarzenegger Veto

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Read very carefully of what Schwarzenegger thinks of the dems… hint - read vertical. Good to see he has a sense of humor while California sinks. A Democratic assemblyman who heckled the governor during a recent event in San Francisco actually received two messages: the veto letter itself and a not-so-subtle rebuke creatively hidden within it. Like a find-the-word puzzle, the second message was visible by stringing together the first letter of each line down the left-hand margin. “My goodness. What a coincidence,” said Schwarzenegger spokesman Aaron McLear. “I suppose when you do so many vetoes, something like this is bound to happen.” The ... Read Full Story

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Ahnuld Sends a Secret Message to Assembly

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O h, this is just TOO funny! Arnold Schwarzenegger sent a filthy note to the California Senate and Assembly! And a hat tip to Think Progress for pointing this out! The California Assembly and Senate recently unanimously approved Assembly Bill 1176 to help the port of San Francisco with financing issues. But Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has decided to veto the legislation, sending a letter to the state Assembly chastising them for focusing on “unnecessary bills.” The San Francisco Bay Guardian also notes a second, more direct, message hidden in Schwarzenegger’s missive — contained in the first letter of each line: Oh, it is ... Read Full Story

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Asm. Tom Ammiano On Glass Breaking BART Cop

After this weekend's headline-churning incident featuring a BART cop protecting passengers from unruly, drunk Michael Joseph Gibson, 37 -- the twist being that the officer accidentally (?) broke a pane of glass during the arrest at the West Oakland Station -- Assemblymember Tom Ammiano released the following statement: The video of this arrest reinforces what all of us have known since the Oscar Grant tragedy earlier this year; that BART...

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The Economics of Legal Marijuana

Opposing ViewsThe Economics of Legal MarijuanaCabot Wealth AdvisoryAnd California Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, a Democrat from San Francisco, introduced legislation that if approved by the California Legislature, would put pot ...George Will: US 'probably in the process' of legalizing marijuanaRaw Storyall 10 news articles »

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'You Lie' Remark Again, With a Republican Target

'You Lie' Remark Again, With a Republican TargetNew York TimesAnd there was Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, who shouted the phrase first used by Representative Joe Wilson last month at President Obama's address to Congress. ...Democratic assemblyman to Schwarzenegger: 'You lie!'Los Angeles TimesTom Ammiano 'Kiss My Faggot Ass'Right Juris"You Lie," Shouts Tom Ammiano at Gov. SchwarzeneggerSFistTimes Online -Sacramento Bee -San Francisco Bay...

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Ammiano Hopes For Decriminalization of Marijuana

KCBSAmmiano Hopes For Decriminalization of MarijuanaKCBSAssemblyman Tom Ammiano, who has has written legislation to change the laws for recreational marijuana use in California, says this could lead to ...and more »

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Schwarzenegger signs gay rights bill, 'Milking' it for all it's worth...

Los Angeles TimesSchwarzenegger signs gay rights bill, 'Milking' it for all it's worthExaminer.comThe signings followed a week in which State Assemblyman Tom Ammiano of San Francisco told Schwarzenegger he could "kiss my gay ass" after the governor ...Bill watch: see which measures Schwarzenegger signed, vetoedSacramento Beeall 3,012 news articles »

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Legalizing legislator says the time has come

Opposing ViewsLegalizing legislator says the time has comeUkiah Daily Journalwas Assemblyman Tom Ammiano's reaction when the Obama Justice Department this week said the federal government would no longer prosecute legitimate medical ...Up from the Underground: Marijuana in 2009Ukiah Daily Journalall 13 news articles »

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Ammiano's Manners Get Him Bounced From the Castro

Ammiano's Manners Get Him Bounced From the CastroNBC Bay AreaFormer San Francisco Supervisor and longtime gay rights activist Tom Ammiano is no longer welcome in a neighborhood that has a long history ...

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