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We're asking for equality and to be able to form a family." The volunteer-based group has operated for the past two years and strives to provide awareness of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual community in the Salinas Valley. See RULING, 5A tion 8, is the latest in a years-long saga playing out in California but reverberating nationwide. The case appears headed toward the Supreme Court and could be a momentous test of whether the U.S. Constitution forbids states from blocking same-sex couples from marrying. Mariana Luna of Salinas, a founder of Salinas Valley Pride Celebration, called the ruling "a huge step forward." "Regardless of ethnicity, race or SoK teams cosinpafe im Pebb si A fi a a a 4 -A ava AA) i Jr.

Clint Eastwood, the ASSOCIATED PRESS Clint does politics his way Eastwood in the spotlight after appearing in ad for Chrysler The Associated Press LOS ANGELES The plot seemed familiar: A hotshot Hollywood filmmaker shills for a bailed-out car industry, yet another limousine liberal going to bat for big government. Except the star of Chrysler's "It's Halftime in America" Super Bowl spot was Clint Eastwood, who has made a habit out of confounding expectations in his work and his politics. He's a tough guy who makes anti-violence films, a fiscal conservative who takes left-leaning stands on social issues. Eastwood, who has a home in Carmel, also is an opponent of government bailouts who just happened to appear in a commercial for a company that benefited from government support. He's said that politics had nothing to do with his turn as pitchman for job growth and American resilience.

But the ad has turned up the spotlight on the Academy Award-winning director who, at 81, shuns complacency and retirement (next up: directing Beyonce in a remake of "A Star is "It's a cliche, but he is an American icon and he's often been ahead of the culture in the movie choices he's made, the acting choices he's made," said Democratic ad-maker Bill Carrick. "He's a wonderful, unique voice, and this spot was a gutsy call." ThecinematicSuperBowl commercial, two minutes of Eastwood exhorting the nation to reclaim its spirit and economic glory, was the star at his best. His acting trademarks the determined squint, the quiet, life-roughened voice were even more effective amid an ad circus of talking babies and dieting dogs. "This country can't be knocked out with one punch," Eastwood murmurs, urgently. "We get right back up again and when we do, the world's gonna hear the roar of our engines." There are Oscar best-picture nominees out now with less dramatic punch.

Eastwood, who's already given pop culture his fair share of hallmark moments (as police detective Dirty Harry, with gun trained on a robber: "You've got to ask yourself one question: See EASTWOOD, 4A ABOVE: San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks with members of the media after the charity shootout between the San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco Giants at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am PGA Tour golf tournament Tuesday in Pebble Beach. The 49ers beat the Giants on the last hole. RIGHT: Tony Ramirez of Seaside supports the San Francisco 49ers during the competition between the 49ers and the Giants, photos by conner jaythe SALINAS CALIFORNIAN More from the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am tournament Check out photos from the San Francisco teams' competition at TheCalifornian.comphotos. Read more about the tournament on page 6A. 1 TEXT ALERTS Corral de Tierra shopping center approved To get local breaking newi updates sent to your cell phone, send a text message with "salnews" to 44636.

LP INDEX Calendar 9A Movies 2B Comics 3B Obituaries 4A 2B Sports 6A Editorials 2A Stocks 9A Lejals 7B TV 2B Living IB Weather 9A' Lotto 9A Public hearing ends with supervisors' 3-2 vote BY ANDY STINY astinyOthecalifornian.com After more than an hour of public comments for and against, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors gave the go ahead on Tuesday for a retail center in Corral de Tierra. On a 3-2 vote, the board adopted a resolution certifying an environmental impact report for the center as well as approving a Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Corral de Tierra Neighborhood Retail Village at the intersection of Highway 68 and Corral de Tierra Road. The approval includes a use permit, a general development plan, design approval and modification of Parker said she wished it was one-third of the size approved. "I do feel there is a smaller project out there," said Supervisor Dave Potter. "The reality is we have a community divided," said Supervisor Simon Salinas.

The size has been lowered "so it meets the needs of the community," he said. "It's a beautiful project." The project was scaled back from the original proposal of more than 125,000 square feet to its current 99,970 square feet on about 11 acres. The contaminants found in soil samples under the former gas station prompted the supervisors to postpone the final public hearing on the controversial project, which had been scheduled last year. Projected tenants for the center include a grocery store and restaurant or cafe a lot line between the two parcels the shopping center would be built on. Supervisors Jane Parker and Dave Potter voted "no" while supervisors Fernando Armenia, Simon Salinas and Lou Calcagno voted "yes." A former gas station, adjacent to the site of the shopping center, must be removed and toxic elements found there must be cleaned up as a condition of the construction.

Public comments for and against the project were split on whether the center would create more traffic or reduce road trips, whether a water recharge system was sufficient for the center and if contamination found at the gas-station site would migrate to nearby water sources. That contamination will be mediated and water will be monitored. "It's (the shopping center) far too big for the rural nature of the area," said Supervisor Jane Parker, who added that it would affect traffic. IllilllloiW' 2 50 cents retail For home delivery prices, see page 3A. AGmHnnrWff DELIVERY: 1-877-424-4917.