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Passage to be engrossed passes 89 to 58!
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Amendment fails, 85 to 62
5 May 2009Amendment fails, 85 to 62
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Rep McKane offers floor amendment on civil marriage bill. It’s a referendum amendment.
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87 to 61 the majority report is accepted in the house!
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Representative Strang Burgess – the only Republican in the House to cosponsor the bill – shares about her medical journey with cancer – and how that experience has changed the way she has looked at life. Although she struggled with the decision to sign on to the bill, she knew she was doing the right [...]
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Rep. MacDonald supports LD 1020 as a civil rights issue – and it is an important time to protect civil rights – regardless of all the other work that needs to be done right now. Rep. Eberle reminds us that we are being watched by the lady of wisdom. If we pass this bill today, [...]
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Representative Dawn Hill speaks for the children
In: Civil Rights|Gay Marriage|Marriage Equality|Uncategorized
5 May 2009She wants to remind us all about all of the children from gay families who spoke at the public hearing – it took a lot of courage for them to do so. All children deserve loving stable family. Representative Hill says, “Let’s give birth to a new law.”
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So dad, how are you voting on gay marriage?
In: Civil Rights|Discrimination|Gay Marriage|Maine Women's Lobby|Marriage Equality
5 May 2009Rep. Cleary clearly heard from his daughter. “The bill as proposed, protects religious freedom. And so it is our duty to continue to protect the right to disagree on religious grounds.” Representative Burns: This experiment will wreak destruction of the family. “we are no longer the safe and sheltered place that we once were. This [...]
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Vote tomorrow- follow it here
In: Civil Rights|Discrimination|Gay Marriage|Maine State House|Maine Women's Lobby|Marriage Equality|Tweets
4 May 2009The House of Representatives is expected to vote on marriage equality tomorrow. Follow the debate live, right here! Or you can watch live audio And please, call your legislator 800-423-2900 – leave your name, address and the message, “Please support LD 1020, the marriage equality bill, without any amendments.” thank you!
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