Marshall Newman Amendment
VP: Amendment won’t protect marriage
The Virginian-Pilot weighs in on the so-called Marriage Amendment today and gives a well-reasoned argument for Voting NO on this issue: Parse them anyway you like, but those 87 words [of the amendment] seek no less than to undo what Mason wrought in Virginia’s first days, sentiments that have stood the test of 230 years. … Continue reading
Reason #10: Vote NO if…
…you believe it is unnecessary to amend the constitution because Virginia statutes have prohibited same-sex marriages for 30 years and civil unions and other legal agreements between same-sex couples for the last three years without any legal challenge. Technorati Tags: Virginia Marriage Amendment, Marshall Newman Amendment
Marriage amendment would harm children
I received the following press release and thought I would share. VIRGINIA’S PEDIATRICIANS SAY “MARRIAGE AMENDMENT” WOULD HARM CHILDREN The “Marriage Amendment” will be harmful to Virginia’s children, said Dr. Colleen Kraft, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Virginia Chapter today. “The Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is asking Virginians to … Continue reading
“The religious community does not speak with one voice on this issue”
So said the Rev. Randy Orwig, pastor of Tidewater United Church of Christ in Virginia Beach. The topic was the so-called Marriage Amendment. Rev. Orwig is an opponent of the measure. Today, he rallied nearly two dozen ministers and priests to sign a statement opposing the amendment, which they call an “arrogant attempt” to write … Continue reading
NJ Marriage Decision
By now, everyone has seen yesterday’s decision in the New Jersey Supreme Court regarding same-sex marriage. Coverage in the local and online MSM has been interesting, as it seems each writer has a different spin on what this means. For me, it means that the people of New Jersey will have to deal with this … Continue reading
Vote NO signs, bumper stickers
I see a lot of folks end up on my blog after searching for Vote NO yard signs and bumper stickers. By all means, feel free to email me if you want one (or more) of these. I’ll put you in touch with the right folks in your area (And yes, David. I borrowed your … Continue reading
SurveyUSA: Allen 49%, Webb 46%
The latest SurveyUSA poll is up. Conducted 10/22/2006 – 10/24/2006, the survey of 613 likely voters has a margin of +/-4%, so the results are within the margin of error. Gail Parker polled at 2%, with only 3% of voters remaining undecided. SurveyUSA’s analysis: Today, Allen leads by 14 among males; Webb leads by 9 … Continue reading
Ohio Atty: Learn from us and Vote NO!
So says Ohio Legal Aid attorney Alexandria Ruden: Unlike Ohio, Virginia voters have been alerted to the very serious adverse potential consequences of this proposed amendment well before the election. Our voters didn’t have adequate time to get fully informed before they voted. The consequence has been that police, prosecutors and victims have been in … Continue reading
M-D on marriage amendment: 52% favor
Another Mason Dixon poll was released tonight, this one on the so-called Marriage Amendment. The poll of 625 likely voters showed 52% in favor of the amendment, with 42% against and 6% undecided. One problem: once again, they failed to poll the entire amendment. Look, the whole thing is going to be on the ballot … Continue reading
Kaine, Holton voting NO
Governor Tim Kaine Becomes 200th Lawyer to Join Virginia Legal Review Committee; Governor Linwood Holton and First Lady Anne Holton Also Sign On Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine today became the 200th lawyer in Virginia to sign the statement of the Virginia Legal Review Committee, which expresses concern about the significant and largely unpredictable legal … Continue reading
Pilot errs in reprint of Cobb op-ed
The Virginian-Pilot today reprinted, without change, the op-ed piece written by Victoria Cobb of the Family Foundation, which first appeared in the Washington Post. In the piece, Cobb implies that former AG candidate, Senator Creigh Deeds, is a supporter of the amendment: In fact, McDonnell’s opponent for the attorney general’s office in the 2005 election, … Continue reading
Edds: Voters can’t stop pride, progress
In case you missed it, Margaret Edds has a fine article in this morning’s Pilot on the so-called marriage amendment: Some years back, when Virginia’s old Byrd organization was in its death throes, a Capitol wit suggested a TV commercial for a member of the rear guard. The idea was to show the lawmaker with … Continue reading
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