SACRAMENTO – Assembly Speaker Emeritus Fabian Núñez (D-Los Angeles) today issued the following statement after the California Supreme Court decision on marriage equality:

“In the legislature we twice passed marriage equality bills, so I am obviously pleased to see this ruling by the California Supreme Court recognizing and respecting the rights of all Californians. The plaintiffs and their supporters in this case deserve our congratulations and our thanks for advancing the cause of civil rights. On a personal level, it is the biggest victory for love and persistence I have seen since I convinced my wife to marry me the second time.”