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marmar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-10-09 06:49 AM
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Anti-gay marriage zealots invade Maine
Edited on Fri Jul-10-09 06:53 AM by marmar
via Truthdig:



Gay Marriage Hits a Snag in Maine
Posted on Jul 9, 2009


Having enlisted the same PR firm, Schubert Flint Public Affairs, that handled the publicity behind the pro-Proposition 8 push in California last fall, opponents of gay marriage claim to have amassed enough signatures to prevent a new law recognizing same-sex nuptials from taking effect on Sept. 12. A referendum on the issue would be held in November. Back to the voting booth, Mainers.

Boston Herald.com:

Mark Mutty from the Stand for Marriage Maine coalition says it took only four weeks to gather the more than 55,087 signatures necessary to put gay marriage to a vote. But he says signature gathering will continue to ensure there’s more than enough petitions.

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http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090709_gay_marriage_hits_a_snag_in_maine/





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Birthmark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-10-09 06:55 AM
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1. They loves 'em some do overs, don't they?
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Maine-ah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-10-09 07:57 AM
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2. one thing about us Maine-ahs
we hate it when people "from away" poke their noses into our business.

k & r
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TokenQueer Donating Member (762 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-10-09 08:37 AM
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3. Here we go again.
Sheesh.
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Howler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-10-09 09:24 AM
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4. MAN!!!!!!
I am SOOOOOOOO Sick of these bigoted small minded people!!!!!!:mad:
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