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already a federal ban on it as well with severe fines but we'll have to see what the strategy is for the state law. >> thank you, simon perez in chinatown. same-sex couples around california observed valentine's day by protesting the state's ban on gay marriage. in san francisco, dozens of gay marriage supporters attended a sit-in at city hall. by noon about 20 people were lined up to apply for marriage licenses. many say that although they know they can't get one, they are not giving up the fight. >> every valentine's day that we have been together has been spent at city hall appl...

francisco. demonstrators had planned to hold an emergency protest but now they plan a celebration instead. some attendees said they never thought this day would come. >> it's been a long time coming. and all egyptians are joyous today because it's a momentous day to say the least. it's a day where they were able to bring about democracy peacefully so this is absolutely something to be proud of. >> organizers say a planned solidarity vigil at the u.n. plaza tomorrow will also likely be turned into a celebration. much more on egypt's revolution coming on the "cbs evening news with kati...

a celebration where don knapp is with local reaction to this historic event. don. >> reporter: dana, it is a little unusual for us to come to a rally in support of a revolution and then learn that the revolution is over, the people have won and now they are celebrating. that's what they are doing here at united nation's plaza, celebrating, not wanting to let go of this moment. egyptians everywhere are elated with their people's victory. >> absolute euphoria. elated. it is a proud moment for them. >> reporter: but are they too ufor euforic. >> egyptians have brought freedom to themsel...

>> reporter: realtors say some banks may be ramping up their foreclosure efforts after hitting the pause button in 2010 but another possible scenario bay area residents were able to with stand the declining markets. but now unemployment are catching up. >> i'm not surprised because i know what the economy situation is. >> because you're living in it? >> right, i'm living in it. and a lot of friends of mine have lost their houses too. >> reporter: if there is any good news the state wide picture improved in january after 13 straight months of increases, the number of default notices d...

of misused money. >> reporter: the recall efforts believes the city's redevelopment agency will be $62 million in the hole over the next five years. they point to projects like market hall. $12 million was spent for apartments and commercial businesses and instead used the lot for trailers. cbs5 was told the recall is full of false accusations and misrepresents his record and he will fight it. he also says the council has made many changes and a comprehensive financial audit is underway. >> i don't think you can say i didn't know or i wasn't told. they had the responsibility as the c...