My wonderful cousin Kelly dropped me a note on Facebook today: Bill, I’m so sorry about Proposition 8. What will this mean for you and Ron? -Kelly I had to say that I don’t know, but that it would probably have to be settled in the courts. Seems like I Read more »
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Props 8, 102, 2 are approved. Shoot.
It’s not official on Prop 8 yet, but in spite of what the exit polls indicate it’s not looking good.
Gay marriages in Connecticut to begin Nov. 12
Good news from Connecticut: Same-sex couples in Connecticut will be able to marry as of November 12. On that date a hearing will take place to enter the final judgment on the Connecticut Supreme Court’s ruling last month that same-sex couples may marry rather than settle for a civil union. Read more »
Garage sale time
A glance at either of our desks, never mind the rest of the house, will tell you that Ron and I are clutter freaks. Each of us got that gene from our mothers, so the house was already bad enough. Unfortunately, my mom died in 2005 and Ron’s the following Read more »
Vote NO on Proposition 2
If you live in Florida, vote No on Proposition 2. As with Arizona’s Proposition 102, this proposition would establish a constitutional barrier to same-sex marriage in addition to the long-standing statutory prohibition against it. Amendments to Florida’s constitution must pass by a 60% margin.
Vote NO on Proposition 102
If you live in Arizona, vote No on Proposition 102. This proposition would establish a constitutional barrier to same-sex marriage in addition to the long-standing statutory prohibition against it. Arizona voters have defeated a similar proposition before. I hope they’ll do it again.
Vote NO on Proposition 8
If you live in California, vote No on Proposition 8.
California Proposition 8 reworded; proponents cry foul
California attorney general Jerry Brown has altered the wording of the November ballot initiative Proposition 8, which would amend the state’s constitution to prohibit same-sex marriage. Original wording: [Prop 8] Amends the California Constitution to provide that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in Read more »
Massachusetts House approves repeal of 1913 marriage statute
Towleroad and everybody else is reporting that the Massachusetts House has voted to repeal a law enacted in 1913 that prohibits out-of-state couples from marrying in Massachusetts if the marriage would be invalid in their home state. The state senate approved the repeal two weeks ago and Massachusetts Governor Deval Read more »
We’re official!
Just got our certificate in today’s mail. Yes, I did obscure a few details. No point in making things too easy for identity thieves.