The Cali Garmo

"Vermont lawmakers on Tuesday overrode a veto from the governor in passing a bill that would allow same-sex marriage, clearing the way for the state to become the fourth in the nation where gay marriage is legal.

The Vermont House of Representatives passed the bill by a 100-49 vote after it cleared the state Senate 23-5 earlier in the day. In Vermont, a bill needs two-thirds support in each chamber to override a veto."

-Reuters

This also makes Vermont the first state to allow same-sex marriage without the help of the courst, a feat California almost accomplished, but could not override Governor Schwarzenegger's veto. Come on California, you're lagging. First you were in second place, but now you are falling further and further behind. What happened to the notion that California is the leader in the U.S. Maybe that concept has finally hit the dust and we must relook to the northeast to see advancement.