Category: Marshall Newman Amendment

Judge Wilkinson: No to amendment

Conservative Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, opines today in a Washington Post editorial that the constitution should not be amended: The Framers meant our Constitution to establish a structure of government and to provide individuals certain inalienable rights against the state. They certainly did not … Continue reading Judge Wilkinson: No to amendment →

Retail Alliance: Commonwealth Coalition partner

The front page of the Virginian-Pilot today contained a story about the business groups opposing the Marshall Newman amendment. Featured is Retail Alliance, located in Norfolk. Opponents of the amendment, which is on the ballot Nov. 7, say it could hamper businesses' ability to recruit and retain gay workers, and they worry that it could … Continue reading Retail Alliance: Commonwealth Coalition partner →

Partisans PAC Fundraiser

Last year, the Virginia Partisans enthusiastically supported my candidacy for Treasurer. Their support was featured in the now infamous "flier incident" that was used to smear me during the campaign (the source of which was never determined). Like last year, I will be making the trip to Northern Virginia next week to participate in their … Continue reading Partisans PAC Fundraiser →

CC Hampton Roads office opening

I attended the opening of the Hampton Roads office of the Commonwealth Coalition last night. In addition to supporters from throughout the region, campaign manager Claire Gastanaga was there, along with EV Executive Director Dyana Mason and CC Board Chairman Jay Squires. Amid the wine and cheese, we were reminded of the task we face … Continue reading CC Hampton Roads office opening →

Labor Council VA AFL-CIO voting NO!

Word has come that the Labor Council of the Virginia AFL-CIO voted last weekend at their convention to oppose the Marshall Newman amendment.

Reminder: CC office opening tonite

Don't forget that tonight is the grand opening of the Hampton Roads office of the Commonwealth Coalition. Details are here. Hope to see you there 🙂

A few quickies

I spent about 5 hours on the phone with Microsoft this afternoon troubleshooting a network problem (still unresolved) so just time for a few quickies. Virginia Beach Today's article about the cost of the convention center makes me glad that I don't live at the Beach. It seems that they thought they were going to … Continue reading A few quickies →

Vote NO News

This just in: Grand Opening of Hampton Roads Headquarters! It's been a few weeks now since the Mason-Dixie poll results came out, showing support for the so-called "marriage amendment" at above 60%. But the pollsters only read the first paragraph! Another statewide poll shows that, when voters read the entire amendment, support for it drops … Continue reading Vote NO News →

Amen, brother!

I opened the paper this morning and it was as if somebody overheard my conversation with Congressman Bobby Scott at the NCDC forum last night. An article by Julian Bond, chairman of the NAACP and professor at UVA, appeared in today's Pilot. Bond articulates the point that I and others have tried to make about … Continue reading Amen, brother! →

New Page: Voting NO

You will note there is a new page here. I've added a place for those of us who are Voting NO on NOvember 7 on the Marshall Newman Amendment to add their names to the list, comment and to provide links to others who have said they will be Voting NO. Let me be clear: … Continue reading New Page: Voting NO →