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.
Continue Reading ►Congresswoman Jackie Speier visits SF LGBT Community Center
September 4, 2009
In what might have been the least hostile community meeting of this summer’s Congressional recess, Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA 12) paid a visit to the San Francisco LGBT Community Center on Monday, August 31. Members of HRC’s San Francisco Steering Committee and Board of Governors joined representatives from other organizations for an hour-plus discussion of the issues of greatest import to our community.
Continue Reading ►Working Together for Equality in San Francisco
September 3, 2009
On one of the nicest days of San Francisco’s summer, you would need a topic as important as marriage equality to keep 70-80 dedicated volunteers inside for an entire Saturday.
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