Marriage in Maine Needs Your Help
September 8, 2009
We've been reporting on Maine for a while and now that the campaign is in full swing, advocates to preserve marriage equality in Maine need your help.
Continue Reading ►Another Back to School Message
September 8, 2009
If you’ve seen any cable news over the past few days you know President Obama is addressing students across the country in a back-to-school speech today from a school in Arlington, VA. After all the press attention this speech garnered, I half expected Obama to begin his remarks with: “Kids, today I have two words for you: public option.” In reality, the speech focused entirely on the importance of education and stressed personal responsibility while discussing the role the students play in shaping our country’s future:
Continue Reading ►On the Maine Ballot Nov. 3: No on 1
September 4, 2009
It’s official: this week Gov. Baldacci signed the proclamation certifying that enough signatures had been gathered to put the same-sex marriage law he signed in May on the ballot November 3rd. "I fully support this legislation, and believe it guarantees that all Maine citizens are treated equally under our State's civil marriage laws,"Governor Baldacci said. "But I also have a Constitutional obligation to set the date for the election once the Secretary of State has certified that enough signatures have been submitted. I am confident that Maine voters will make the right decision on this important issue when they cast their ballots in the fall."
Continue Reading ►No Excuses: Senator Nelson Visit
September 4, 2009
On Tuesday as part of HRC No Excuses Campaign, five HRC members met with Senator Nelson’s Fort Lauderdale District Director Willowstine Lawson.
Continue Reading ►HRC and Allies Meet With Gov. Paterson; Commits to Marriage Vote
September 4, 2009
As the country turns off their computers and phones for the weekend New York Governor David Paterson held a meeting with advocates for marriage equality to reaffirm his commitment to seeing a vote on marriage equality sometime in September. HRC and our partners met with the Governor to discuss moving forward when we return from the Labor Day holiday. Read about it in the Advocate.
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