Thanks Arnie!

Once again, our favourite govenor of California (not!) attempts to endear himself to the First People...

--ryan



Schwarzenegger Vetoes School Mascot, 'Green' Business Bills

SACRAMENTO Governor Schwarzenegger has vetoed legislation that would have barred schools from using the term redskins as team nicknames, protected hotel guests against slippery bathrooms and promoted environmentally beneficial businesses.
At the same time, he's signed bills to discourage pirating of music and motion pictures through the Internet, set standards for plastic bags that claim to be biodegradable and close a loophole in campaign contribution disclosures that helped Republicans in 2002.


The team nickname bill would have barred schools from using redskins as a name for teams, publications or mascots starting January 1st, 2006, although the five California schools that use that name now could have continued using their old team uniforms until they wore out.

Bill supporters say many Indians consider redskins an insulting name, but Schwarzenegger says decisions on school names should be left to local officials.