Referendum 71 signer’s names withheld
September 11, 2009
Yesterday, US District Court Judge Benjamin Settle ruled to withhold the names and addresses of people that signed Referendum 71, which puts domestic partnership rights on the ballot in Washington State. Judge Settle sided with Jane and John Doe, on the basis that "releasing petition signatures carries no public benefit, and that signing petitions, like the right to free speech, may be done anonymously."
Continue Reading ►HRC Launches DOMA Repeal Campaign
September 10, 2009
50,000 of you took our survey on how the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) harms families. And with Congress back in session this week, we personally delivered your responses – and thousands of heartfelt comments – to help build the case for repealing this discriminatory law.
Continue Reading ►Join HRC for Phone Banks in Seattle on the Approve Referendum 71 Campaign
September 9, 2009
Yesterday, HRC Seattle members met at the Equal Rights Washington office to phone voters reminding them to vote to APPROVE Referendum 71. The biggest challenge we faced on the phones wasn't support, it was the confusion surrounding the referendum.
Continue Reading ►Judge Rejects WA Ref. 71 Challenge
September 9, 2009
A judge in Washington State ruled yesterday against the proponents of domestic partnerships saying that the methods used for checking signatures were valid. Washington Families Standing Together (WFST) had argued that two types of signatures accepted by the Secretary of State should be tossed out -- those that were on a petition not signed by the signature gatherer and signatures of voters who had not been registered at the time they signed.
Continue Reading ►Arizona Loses Ground in Fight for Equality
September 8, 2009
In 2008, Governor Janet Napolitano enacted through executive order a new state policy to provide equal benefits to all state employees. Finally, all state employees – regardless of their marital status – could cover their partners and families under their health insurance plan. Last week, Republican Governor Jan Brewer signed the Republican budget that eliminated these common-sense provisions.
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