Posts Tagged ‘marriage debate’
Together. We Can Protect Marriage Equality. Together.
In: Civil Rights|Discrimination|Gay Marriage|Marriage Equality
20 Aug 2009- Comments Off
- Tags: Discrimination, EqualityMaine, Gay Marriage, marriage, marriage debate, Marriage Equality
A Question of Fairness
In: Civil Rights|Discrimination|Gay Marriage|Governor Baldacci|Marriage Equality|Press Link
7 May 2009We 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 [...]
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89 Yes and 58 No. The bill has passed the House!
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Pass this bill here – not send it out to the people
In: Civil Rights|Gay Marriage|Marriage Equality|Uncategorized
5 May 2009Amendment fails (indefinitely postponed) 85 to 62!! WoooooHooooooo!
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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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