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24 Jun 2009Last week, the Village Soup posted an article featuring reflections on the 124th session from capital-area legislators. Their reflections are really interesting – and got me wondering what others thought. So, I started asking around … and here are some reflections from the women of the Maine Women’s Lobby: Here’s what Laura had to say: [...]
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5 May 2009How did your Representative vote? Did they stand up for fairness and equality today? Let them know how you feel about their vote.
89 Yes and 58 No. The bill has passed the House!
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5 May 2009Amendment fails (indefinitely postponed) 85 to 62!! WoooooHooooooo!
Passage to be engrossed passes 89 to 58!
Amendment fails, 85 to 62
Rep McKane offers floor amendment on civil marriage bill. It’s a referendum amendment.
87 to 61 the majority report is accepted in the house!
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 [...]
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, [...]