Maine To Marry Gays
Same-sex marriage became legal in Maine on Wednesday as Gov. John Baldacci signed a bill less than an hour after Democrats in the state legislature approved it... despite polls that show a strong majority of the public is against it.
Governor John Baldacci (also a Democrat) signed the bill Wednesday legalizing homosexual marriage.
But he raised the possibility that the residents of the state could overturn the law, saying, "Just as the Maine Constitution demands that all people are treated equally under the law, it also guarantees that the ultimate political power in the State belongs to the people."
Three other states -- Massachusetts, Connecticut and Iowa -- allow same-sex marriages. Vermont has passed a law making gay and lesbian marriages legal that takes effect in September. New Hampshire lawmakers are close to passing a similar bill.
On Tuesday, the Washington City Council voted to recognize same-sex marriages from states that allow those unions. Mayor Adrian Fenty has indicated that he will sign the measure. It will become law if the Democratic controlled Congress fails to overturn the measure during a 30-day review period (which they won't). Ironically, President Obama claimed he was against gay marriage during the campaign, but recent events suggest passing same sex unions is one of the Democrat's top priorities. See Chick's DOOM TOWN.
Governor John Baldacci (also a Democrat) signed the bill Wednesday legalizing homosexual marriage.
But he raised the possibility that the residents of the state could overturn the law, saying, "Just as the Maine Constitution demands that all people are treated equally under the law, it also guarantees that the ultimate political power in the State belongs to the people."
Three other states -- Massachusetts, Connecticut and Iowa -- allow same-sex marriages. Vermont has passed a law making gay and lesbian marriages legal that takes effect in September. New Hampshire lawmakers are close to passing a similar bill.
On Tuesday, the Washington City Council voted to recognize same-sex marriages from states that allow those unions. Mayor Adrian Fenty has indicated that he will sign the measure. It will become law if the Democratic controlled Congress fails to overturn the measure during a 30-day review period (which they won't). Ironically, President Obama claimed he was against gay marriage during the campaign, but recent events suggest passing same sex unions is one of the Democrat's top priorities. See Chick's DOOM TOWN.
posted by chickcomics | 11:19 AM
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Maine Gov. John Baldacci said gay-YES!
Same-sex marriage became legal in Maine on Wednesday as Gov. John Baldacci signed a bill less than an hour after the state legislature approved it.
Maine Gov. John Baldacci signed a bill Wednesday legalizing same-sex marriage.
The survey's sampling error was plus or minus 3 percentage points.
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said-gay--YES
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