Rumor Mill: Illinois House may vote on Marriage Equality soon?

[MNBrewer]

From Joemygod: Based on a tweet from Carol Marin (not sure who she is). "The signs suggest same sex will pass. Speaker Madigan has invited same sex families to his private box."

Live House floor coverage at http://new.livestream.com/blueroomstream/events/2135841

Discussing other matters right now; 1:00 PM Central.

Chicago Public Schools closures right now.

[MNBrewer]

1. Two Republican co-sponsors were added to the bill today

Good sign. Wish these Chicago people would finish.

[MNBrewer]

2. Adjourned until 2:30 PM Central

No vote yet.

[MarianJack]

3. Oh happy day!

This would be the 13th state to have Marriage equality? If so, than if the teabaggers pass a constitutional amendment against Marriage Equality, there wouldn't be enough states to ratify it. In that case, congrats to our LGBT friends and allies!

PEACE!

[MNBrewer]

4. Interesting to watch Big City vs. Out State politics in another state legislature.

THey're debating Chicago Public School Pension reform. It's going to be a long night. Something makes me think that opponents are trying to run out the clock.

[MNBrewer]

5. I don't think they're going to do it.

[MNBrewer]

6. Withdrawn

Not going to vote on it.

[orleans]

7. why? why was it withdrawn? do you know?

on edit: nevermind
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-illinois-gay-marriage-bill-wont-pass-house-this-session-20130531,0,7103158.story

ugh!

[MNBrewer]

8. Lack of Dem support

[Rowdyboy]

9. Apparently there MAY be a vote this fall....or not....

[MNBrewer]

10. More

http://americablog.com/2013/05/illinois-fails-to-pass-gay-marriage-bill-black-caucus-a-problem.html

“The sense I have is blacks are tired of being lobbied or targeted. They’ve kind of turned back on some of the advocates and lobbyists and are asking, ‘Why don’t you get some Republicans?’” one high-level Democratic insider said Friday.

[dbackjon]

12. They shouldn't HAVE to be lobbied or targeted

They should be automatic vote.


screw those bigots.


Fuck any Democrat that is not for full marriage equality. They are the scum.

[marym625]

11. deadline extended to August 31st

There will be a vote before September. It will pass.

I've been reading a few things about the blame behind the Illinois Marriage Equality bill not coming to a vote. Many different blame games being played. Most is laid on Mike Madigan or the Black and Hispanic Democratic Legislative Caucuses. Some on the Chicago politicians not writing the paycheck because they believed they can carry it on their own. Some are saying that the minority caucuses shouldn't be blamed because, after all, others were against the bill totoo

However, when it comes to civil rights, how one minority group that has been discriminated against does not support another, regardless of the pressure, there is no excuse. So religious pressure, the "white guys" thinking they can pull it off without opening a the check book, the bigoted constituents being against it, none of that matters. We stand together or we all fall. Two members of the Black Democratic Legislative Caucus have cosponsored the bill. They are Rep Ken Dunkin, who has been with us all along, and LaShawn Ford, who just came on board. The Hispanic Democratic Legislative Caucus has also been a block to equality. What is amazing to me, regardless of what blame game is played, regardless of who didn't pay up or didn't lean hard enough or who is afraid for their reelection or afraid of the religious backlash, is that we have anyone to blame.