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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBreaking: The Minnesota House has passed the Marriage Equality bill
Just announced on WCCO. 75 year and 59 Nay.
MineralMan
(146,339 posts)and it is certain that it will pass in that house of the legislature. Governor Dayton has promised to sign the bill.
MINNESOTA WILL BE #12!!
closeupready
(29,503 posts)On edit, never mind, I see you answered at the same time.
K&R
MineralMan
(146,339 posts)I've not heard anyone claim that it will not pass in the Senate, and am certain it will.
BainsBane
(53,093 posts)DFL in House, Senate, and the Governor's House!
MineralMan
(146,339 posts)Excellent news.
sarisataka
(18,839 posts)two couples planning weddings. Good day in MN
MineralMan
(146,339 posts)and the Governor has already said he'd sign it. I'm calling it a done deal.
sarisataka
(18,839 posts)do you know, will it go into effect immediately after Dayton signs or later in the year?
MineralMan
(146,339 posts)MNBrewer
(8,462 posts)Never thought I'd be able to get married. Now all of a sudden it seems like I might have that option for the first time in my life, as a 48 year old.
MineralMan
(146,339 posts)BainsBane
(53,093 posts)MineralMan
(146,339 posts)By all accounts, there is no reason to think it won't pass handily. Governor Dayton has promised to sign it as soon as it has passed. This seems to be a sure thing at this point. Still, I'll be following the Senate vote on Monday, as I work.
madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)How is Michelle Bachmann handling this!!!
FunkyLeprechaun
(2,383 posts)as they were doing the vote. She said it was the icing on the cake (she's pro-gay marriage).
madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)FunkyLeprechaun
(2,383 posts)madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)MineralMan
(146,339 posts)It becomes law when the Governor signs it.
madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)Didn't know if that kind of thing could happen in MN.
MineralMan
(146,339 posts)madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)Mister Ed
(5,945 posts)The GOP controlled both houses of the state legislature from 2010 to 2012. After Democratic Governor Mark Dayton vetoed their marriage-discrimination bill, they upped the ante and got a referendum on the 2012 ballot to chisel marriage discrimination into the stone of the state constitution, where it would have been very hard to erase.
They thought they had a winner. They thought that referendum would bring out their party faithful, and that they could ride anti-gay sentiment to a big victory at the polls.
It backfired on them. Big time. We defeated their bigoted amendment, and we threw them out of both houses of the legislature. Once the people had spoken, I think even timid politicians were emboldened and encouraged to do the right thing. The tide has turned.
Apophis
(1,407 posts)Brickbat
(19,339 posts)Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)Iliyah
(25,111 posts)all Americans and GOPers are working hard to take away American's rights, i.e. voting and women's body's.
nytemare
(10,888 posts)On a serious note, I'm glad to see so many states adopting these laws so gays / lesbians can marry. These are great victories for civil rights.
Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)a hearty "welcome aboard"!