Posts Tagged ‘debate’

coffee, bagels, and swine flu

In: H1N1 Flu|Paid sick days|swine flu|Uncategorized

12 Jun 2009

We continuously tell people to stay home when they’re sick, but we don’t guarantee paid sick days. And, yesterday at the same time that the World Health Organization was announcing a pandemic, our Congress was debating a bill that would guarantee paid sick days. Where is the logic in this? I think it’s ridiculous that paid [...]

A Question of Fairness

In: Civil Rights|Discrimination|Gay Marriage|Governor Baldacci|Marriage Equality|Press Link

7 May 2009

We know how Governor Baldacci answered the question, he clearly stated that marriage equality was about being fair. Unfortunately, New Hampshire’s Governor hasn’t proceeded in the same fashion. In New Hampshire, Gov. John Lynch – who previously defined marriage as strictly between a man and a woman – promised his “best decision” after consulting lawmakers [...]

LD 1020 Roll Call

In: Civil Rights|Discrimination|Gay Marriage|Marriage Equality|Roll Call

5 May 2009

How did your Representative vote? Did they stand up for fairness and equality today? Let them know how you feel about their vote.

So dad, how are you voting on gay marriage?

In: Civil Rights|Discrimination|Gay Marriage|Maine Women's Lobby|Marriage Equality

5 May 2009

Rep. 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 [...]

Getting Ready…

In: Civil Rights|Discrimination|Gay Marriage|Governor Baldacci|Maine State House|Maine Women's Lobby|Marriage Equality

5 May 2009

The 3rd floor of the State House is lined with marriage equality supporters – wearing red, of course – and several have already taken their seats here in the balcony. Hopefully this will be a short debate, and we can get this bill to the Governor’s desk to sign. Pronto. But I’m not counting any [...]

Vote tomorrow- follow it here

In: Civil Rights|Discrimination|Gay Marriage|Maine State House|Maine Women's Lobby|Marriage Equality|Tweets

4 May 2009

The 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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