In final week, Opposition to Amendment 1 strengthens

[struggle4progress]

May 02, 2012
News » North Carolina
by Bob Geary @rjgeary

In the home stretch of the May 8 primary, a come-from-behind victory by the opponents of the anti-LGBT Amendment 1 may be within reach.

The polls, which for months showed Amendment 1 passing by a healthy margin, have tightened. The gap has closed from more than 20 percentage points to 14—at 55 to 41 percent—in the latest survey by Raleigh-based Public Policy Polling.

And the lead anti-Amendment 1 organization, The Coalition to Protect NC Families, reported raising more than $2.2 million from 9,600 contributors as of a week ago, almost double the $1.2 million from 754 donors to Vote for Marriage, the main organization campaigning for Amendment 1.

Amendment 1 would change the state constitution, adding language to prohibit enactment of any law recognizing same-gender marriages, civil unions or domestic partnerships. If approved, the constitutional provision would read: "Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State." ...

http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/in-final-week-opposition-to-amendment-1-strengthens/Content?oid=3059879

[byeya]

1. Well, my wife and I are voting against and

several of our neighbors are too. A couple of people pleasantly surprised us with thier opposition.

[democrat_patriot]

2. Fundies across street have vote NO sign in yard!

I had to double check what voting no meant.

I have yet to see 1 sign in favor, about 40-50 against.

Looking good here - south of Raleigh.

[bowens43]

3. I already voted against......

but I'm not getting my hopes up.

[xchrom]

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