I don't have a news link yet. She just announced it via press conference. Will update shortly. She says that she can't sign it because it's just like gay marriage and she opposes that. She hopes both sides feel like they were listened to.
There will be no veto override as they won't go into special session. So it's dead.
Hawaii was the first state whose supreme court ruled bans on same sex marriage unconstitutional in the early nineties. This provoked a lot of outrage and led to the Defense of Marriage Act written by then Republican Bob Barr and signed by Democratic president Bill Clinton. Barr has since apologized for DOMA.
AmericaBlog has more:
"It is essentially marriage by another name."
"This issue deserves to be decided by all the people of Hawaii."
"It would be a mistake to allow a decision of this magnitude to be made by one individual."
"There are issues that require the reflection, collective wisdom and consent of the people. ... This is one such issue."
Hawaii News Now says:
The veto of the bill, passed by the Hawaii legislature in April, appears to make the prospects for legal civil unions dead for at least another year in Hawaii. House Speaker Calvin Say indicated on Friday that the House would not hold a special session to override Lingle's vetoes, dooming any chance of the governor's decision to be overturned.
That was via Pam's House Blend.
Joe My God has more:
Anti-gay groups such as the Catholic nutters Tradition, Values, and Property held vigil outside the state house, saying the rosary in the hopes of warding off gay voodoo. Another group circled the state house seven times, blowing on a shofar. The Maui Time prepared the below two possible covers for tomorrow in advance of Lingle's announcement. Now we know which one goes to press.
From The Advocate:
The American Civil Liberties Union also hinted that a lawsuit is being prepared.
"We’re obviously disappointed that Governor Lingle has, once again, used her power to deny the people of Hawaii their civil rights" Laurie Temple, staff attorney for the ACLU, said in a statement. "Luckily for the people of Hawaii, however, our constitution prevents discrimination based on sexual orientation. If the Governor won’t honor her oath to uphold the constitution, the courts will."