believes the matter should be determined not by legislative action - which would be unconstitutional - but by court decision or another vote of the people of our state.

courts must be especially vigilant, must vigorously resist encroachments that heighten the potential for arbitrary government action.

I still hope the Legislature will join me, and we can go to the ballot together with a bipartisan plan, ... But one way or another, with the people's help, there will be action this year.

We know the science, we see the threat and the time for action is now.

I have not moved one inch to the right or one inch to the left because I always said the action is in the center, and as governor I will always represent Democrats and Republicans,