LOS ANGELES — In a surprise reversal of his veto of the same bill last year, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill late Sunday to set aside a day of recognition for Harvey Milk, the gay San Francisco politician who was assassinated in 1978.
The new law designates Mr. Milk’s birthday, May 22, as a day of “special significance” and encourages schools to observe days of recognition and “conduct suitable commemorative exercises.” The bill was a target of strong opposition among some conservative groups, especially those connected to the successful efforts to end same-sex marriage in California.
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