Schwarzenegger Lays Out Opinions on Abortion, Drugs, Gays, Other Topics [View All]

[Judi Lynn]

Wednesday, August 27

Schwarzenegger Lays Out Opinions on Abortion, Drugs, Gays, Other Topics
By Erica Werner Associated Press Writer
Published: Aug 27, 2003

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Arnold Schwarzenegger spelled out his views on issues ranging from abortion to taxes on talk shows Wednesday, bowing to weeks of criticism that the action star's campaign has been all style and no substance.

Schwarzenegger's comments on several social issues were his most detailed to date in his bid to replace Gov. Gray Davis in the Oct. 7 recall election. But he did not give a position on affirmative action or Proposition 54, an initiative on the recall ballot that would ban collection of most racial data by state institutions. He also left open the possibility of raising taxes in an emergency.

The Republican said he is in favor of legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes, abortion rights, an assault-weapons ban and background checks on gun purchases. He said he is opposed to offshore drilling, gay marriage and granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants.

The governor, meanwhile, signed a sweeping financial privacy bill Wednesday that gives California consumers the right to block banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions from sharing their personal information. (snip/...)

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