Posts Tagged ‘marriage’
Together. We Can Protect Marriage Equality. Together.
In: Civil Rights|Discrimination|Gay Marriage|Marriage Equality
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The women of the Maine Women's Lobby reflect on the 124th
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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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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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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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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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Separate but Equal is Fundamentally Unfair
In: Civil Rights|Discrimination|Gay Marriage|Maine State House|Maine Women's Lobby|Marriage Equality
30 Apr 2009Senator Simpson speaking to why civil unions is not equality, “It is fundamentally unfair to treat one class of people differently under the law” “I have to stand up…and vote with hope…for the pending motion.”
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