The New Hampshire House smacked down a proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage!
CACR 28 defined marriage in this state by saying it can only be between a man and a woman.
It was rejected by a wide margin, 201-135, short of a simple majority and far below the three-fifths majority -- 238 votes -- it needed to advance to the Senate.
Sponsors tried to delay a vote on the bill until March 17, so local voters could weigh in on petitions at town meeting that ask for a popular vote on the amendment.
"All we're trying to do here is put this on the ballot," Rep. David Bates, R-Windham, arguing voters should have their say.
Whatever, David. Sit it down and shut it up.
4 comments:
Excellent graphic. I love it!
Awesome news! I agree, cool pic!
A win for civil rights.
Victory is sweet V. More fight is coming this way, but I'll savor this until then. :)
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