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Oct 25, 2008 8:03 am US/Pacific

Gay Marriage Ban Supporter Punches Protester

BAKERSFIELD (AP) ― The leader of Kern County's campaign in support of a ballot measure that would ban same-sex marriage in California was videotaped at a pro-gay marriage rally kicking and punching a protester.

Ken Mettler, a school board member and head of the county's Yes on Proposition 8 campaign, appeared at a raucous event that featured pro-and-anti gay marriage protesters.

A video posted on The Bakersfield Californian Web site shows Mettler in front of gay marriage supporters holding Yes on Prop. 8 signs that had been altered to read No on Prop. 8.

Mettler was confronted by a protester who tried to grab the signs from him.

The video shows Mettler swinging and kicking the protester.

The 55-year-old Mettler told the Californian he was "physically accosted and defended myself."

Bakersfield police say neither side want to pursue charges.

Same-sex marriage became legal in June.

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