Towleroad reports that Equality California (EQCA) has delivered 40,000 petitions to Governor Schwarzenegger requesting he sign “Harvey Milk Day” into law.  The governor has been noncommittal on whether or not to sign the legislation, asking for input from his constituents.

Last Friday, the New York Times reported that the response had been mostly negative.

EQCA issued this press release on its website:

“Every day we hear from people who have been touched by Harvey Milk’s inspiring message of hope and his story of determination and sacrifice,” said Geoff Kors, Equality California executive director. “A champion for the civil rights of all Californians, Milk’s remarkable legacy is still felt far beyond San Francisco, and this bill is an appropriate way to pay tribute to the invaluable contributions he made to our state and to our nation.”

Out official Mark Leno, author of the bill, and EQCA directors Alice Kessler and Geoff Kors personally delivered the petitions to Schwarzenegger’s office.