Gingrich would be the next President, Kiethie.
On Apr 13, 11:57 am, Keith In Tampa <keithinta...@gmail.com> wrote:
> You can pretty much count on all of those State measures, including
> Minnesota's to pass, which is in fact very good news. Thanks for sharing
> Tommy!
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> On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 12:53 PM, Tommy News <tommysn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Marriage Equality Update
>
> > The marriage equality news keeps pouring out of the courts, ballot
> > measures and legislatures. There has been significant good news this
> > week. Let's catch-up:
>
> > Minnesota: President Obama has come out against the statewide ballot
> > measure that would ban marriage equality in that state's constitution.
> > Activists fighting the measure are thrilled with his opposition and it
> > will be an enormous assistance given that Minnesota will likely be a
> > safe Obama state in the Fall. Obama earlier came out against the same
> > type of amendment in North Carolina.
>
> > Nevada: Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund has filed a federal
> > lawsuit in Nevada seeking marriage equality for eight couples. The
> > case Sevick v.Sandoval uses the equal protection clause of the
> > Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The American
> > Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) praised the filing, immediately
> > contributed $25,000 to the case and promised total support. One of the
> > couples, Beverly Sevick and Mary Barnovich (photograph), in the
> > lawsuit have been in a relationship for forty years!
>
> > Maine: As reported previously, Maine is holding strong. The recent
> > poll showing 58% in support of marriage equality is a hopeful sign.
> > Will be interesting to see how the President responds to the Maine
> > effort since the LGBT community are the ones putting the issue on the
> > ballot unlike the other states.
>
> > Washington State: Those attempting to stop the legislature passed
> > marriage equality in Washington are off to a slow start. They have two
> > month left to obtain a 'safe' 150,000 signatures and so far only a
> > little over 5,000 have been reported. However, there is some sense
> > that the organizers are holding back petitions sent to over 1,500
> > churches in the state. My guess is they are low balling it to catch
> > the media by surprise.
>
> > North Carolina: Impressive is the world to describe the organizers
> > against Amendment 1 in North Carolina. With very little resources and
> > most people nationally writing them off, they have organized a really
> > first rate campaign. So far they have raised over a million dollars,
> > lined up impressive endorsements (see video's), obtained Obama's
> > opposition to the amendment and just keep plugging away at what seems
> > like long odds. In an interesting way, Santorum giving up on his
> > campaign for the Presidency will help them since the Republicans had
> > counted on a tough primary race in North Carolina to draw out their
> > vote in May.
>
> > Video and More Here:
>
> >http://www.davidmixner.com/2012/04/marriage-equality-update.html?utm_...
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> > --
> > Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
> > Have a great day,
> > Tommy
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> > Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
> > Have a great day,
> > Tommy
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