As California’s State Senate OK’d making Harvey Milk Day official (the bill now heads to the Assembly), it was no surprise all 23 Democrats voted for it. But what’s this about Republican Sen. Abel Maldonado changing his mind?

Voting no only last year, Maldonado crossed party lines yesterday — and already knows the heat is coming from conservatives. Why’d he do it? Because he decided to become a responsible elected official and actually read the piece of legislation he was voting on. And now he’s sorry he didn’t do it last year.

Turns out, establishing Harvey Milk Day won’t bring Armageddon! Sacramento Bee: