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Gemini Cricket 07-15-2008 04:24 PM
Patrick said he would repeal it. I remember hearing that when he was campaigning while I was in Boston.
Let's hope he keeps his word. Then again, he is a politician...

Kevy Baby 07-15-2008 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman (Post 225160)
I'm relieved, but confess to being a tad miffed California's economy won't have the lock on out-of-state gay weddings.


Frankly, that was going to be an argument in favor of putting the kibosh on Prop. 8.


Money talks.
I doubt that would have any significant impact on this issue. I don't see a lot of the religious right suddenly setting aside their beliefs because it might have a little positive impact on the state economy. If anything, it could work against the "No on 8" movement as the proponents of the amendment would just use as a "look at how weak the "No" argument is - they have to rely on this silly detail."

JWBear 07-15-2008 04:51 PM
I hate the initiative process, and I always have. There’s a reason the founding fathers decided against a direct democracy.

Kevy Baby 07-15-2008 04:54 PM
Lest it be interpreted otherwise, my comments were in no way meant as a slight on the "No on 8" movement. Unless I find something drastically wrong which changes my mind, I shall be voting no on 8. I was just making some observations on the process.

innerSpaceman 07-15-2008 05:22 PM
And this should not be interpreted as a slight on the No on 8 movement, but I'm quitting Love, Honor, Cherish.


There's nothing I've been able to contribute, and going to their meetings just gets me depressed. Mooning over the guy I'm attracted to, who's way out of my league, doesn't help matters either ... but I'm quitting because I have zero to contribute.


Bah.

Chernabog 07-15-2008 07:52 PM
^^ What about doing the phone banking stuff? Theres other avenues to take, that isnt the only game in town.

Also, I thought you volunteered for a few things @ the last meeting, whats up with that?

Gemini Cricket 07-29-2008 02:16 PM
This is awesome!
Quote:
The House today voted 118 to 35 to repeal a 1913 state law that prevents gay and lesbian couples from most other states from marrying in Massachusetts.
The measure, which the Senate passed earlier this month, will head to the desk of Governor Deval Patrick, who is expected to sign it into law. The move will clear the way for out-of-state couples to marry in Massachusetts, making it the second state to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry regardless of their place of residence.
"I'm glad we finally did it," said Representative Byron Rushing, a Boston Democrat, who described the repeal on the House floor as a "question of fairness and … a question of equality."
Source

alphabassettgrrl 07-29-2008 02:24 PM
Sweet!

Who's next??

Morrigoon 07-30-2008 07:53 PM
HA! Jerry Brown changed the language on Prop 8:

Quote:
Petitions circulated to qualify the initiative for the ballot said it would amend the state constitution "to provide that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California."

Last week, in a move applauded by same-sex marriage proponents, Brown's office changed the language on the ballot title and summary of Prop. 8 to say that the measure seeks to "eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry."
Good on him for making it clear what people are voting to do.

innerSpaceman 07-30-2008 09:13 PM
definition of teh awesome


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