Watch Reaction to Hawaii Civil Unions Veto

Gay activists took to the streets with talk of lawsuits, repeal votes, and new elections immediately following Governor Linda Lingle's Tuesday afternoon announcement that she would veto the state's civil unions bill. Watch video of Lingle's announcement and of people's reaction to that announcement below.

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