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DESPAIR: Marriage Equality Fails (again)

November 4, 2009
By Chris Prevatt
DESPAIR: Marriage Equality Fails (again)

With the passage of time, some things may change. Political attitudes may evolve and public support may appear on the rise; but in the end most things remain the same. Today, the election results from Maine’s Question #1 to repeal Marriage Equality for Gay and Lesbian partners appears to have passed, by a similar margin to...
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Latest Projections for Maine Question #1

November 2, 2009
By Chris Prevatt
Latest Projections for Maine Question #1

From Nate Silver over at FiveThirtyEight.com we have his latest analysis of the anti-Gay Marriage measure on the ballot in Maine, Question #1. Maine — Question 1 — “Do you want to reject the new law that lets same-sex couples marry and allows individuals and religious groups to refuse to perform these marriages?” . The Positions:...
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Marriage Equality Groups Issue Statement on Tuesday’s Vote on Measure 1 in Maine

October 30, 2009
By Chris Prevatt

Yes on Equality, TruthandHope.org, and Restore Equality 2010 issued the following statement on Tuesday’s vote on Measure 1 in Maine: The latest polling in Maine is trending in our favor and we are confident we will defeat Measure 1 next Tuesday.   A No on 1 victory in Maine will add to the momentum of support...
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Maine Governor Signs Gay Marriage Bill into Law

May 6, 2009
By Dan Chmielewski

Maine Governor John Baldacci, who had 10 days to sign or veto a gay marriage bill approved by the State of Maine’s Legislature, has reoprtedly signed the bill making Maine the newest state to protect equal rights. Maine is now the fifth state in the uniuon to approve Gay Marriage; voters cna overturn the Governor’s...
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Maine the Next State to Legalize Gay Marriage

May 2, 2009
By Dan Chmielewski

This is starting to look like The Liberal New England blog, but the New York Times reported that the State Senate in Maine, home to the last two moderate Republican senators, has passed a bill to legalize gay marriage.   From the story: “The Democratic-controlled Senate voted 21 to 14 for a bill that would allow...
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