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- Tamara White, Public Information Officer Office: 323-848-6431 Mobile: 323-848-6431 or Helen J. Goss, Director, Public Information & Legal Services Mobile: 323-333-6695 City of West Hollywood: -0- WHAT: In a monumental moment in the history of the United States, the City of West Hollywood in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Register-Recorder Clerk will begin to issue marriage licenses and

perform civil ceremonies for same-sex couples on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at West Hollywood Park, 647 N. San Vicente Boulevard in West Hollywood. In May, the California Supreme Court granted same-sex couples in California the right to marry. West Hollywood City Councilmembers and Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky will participate in a ribbon- cutting ceremony to kick-off the issuance of same-sex marriage licenses at 8:30 a.m. at West Hollywood Park. WHO: West Hollywood Mayor Jeffrey Prang; West Hollywood Mayor Pro Tempore Abbe Land; West Hollywood Councilmember John Duran; West Hollywood Councilmember Sal Guarriello; West Hollywood Councilmember John Heilman; and Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky WHEN: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 8:30 a.m. - Ribbon-cutting and brief remarks 9 a.m. - Doors open WHERE: West Hollywood Park Auditorium 647 N. San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood

Recent California Supreme Court Ruling to Legalize Same-Sex
Marriages Goes into Effect