On the eve before the California Supreme Court was slated to hear oral arguments on the issue of the gay-marriage ban imposed by virtue of Proposition 8, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa chose to take a stand on the issue publicly.
The Mayor, embarking on his new term of office after yesterday's win at the election polls, elected to preside over the "recommitment ceremonies" of a handful of gay couples who tied the knot during the five-month period when same-sex marriages were legal in California's Golden State.
Kudos to Mr. Villaraigosa for having the gumption to step forward and take a position on the controversial issue.
The people of this great nation need more politicians in office who are willing to take decisive action, instead of playing it safe by sitting on the fence and talking out of both sides of their mouths to land votes.
Martin Luther King Jr. said it best:
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
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