Two Men Lead the Push to Undo Expanded Domestic Partner Benefits in Washington State
Posted on Oct 19, 2009 at 10:15 am
The Seattle Times
October 14, 2009
Two political activists many Washingtonians had never heard of are scoring huge victories in a campaign to roll back domestic-partnership benefits, despite past problems that challenge their claim to the moral high ground. [Link]
October 14, 2009
Two political activists many Washingtonians had never heard of are scoring huge victories in a campaign to roll back domestic-partnership benefits, despite past problems that challenge their claim to the moral high ground. [Link]
White House Says No to Antigay Referenda
Posted on Oct 16, 2009 at 02:39 pm
Advocate
October 16, 2009
The White House issued the following statement regarding President Barack Obama’s position on anti-gay voter referenda in Maine and Washington.
“The President has long opposed divisive and discriminatory efforts to deny rights and benefits to same-sex couples, and as he said at the Human Rights Campaign dinner, he believes ‘strongly in stopping laws designed to take rights away.’ Also at the dinner, he said he supports, ‘ensuring that committed gay couples have the same rights and responsibilities afforded to any married couple in this country.’" (Link)
October 16, 2009
The White House issued the following statement regarding President Barack Obama’s position on anti-gay voter referenda in Maine and Washington.
“The President has long opposed divisive and discriminatory efforts to deny rights and benefits to same-sex couples, and as he said at the Human Rights Campaign dinner, he believes ‘strongly in stopping laws designed to take rights away.’ Also at the dinner, he said he supports, ‘ensuring that committed gay couples have the same rights and responsibilities afforded to any married couple in this country.’" (Link)
Ninth Circuit Reverses Decision on R-71 Signatures
Posted on Oct 15, 2009 at 04:42 pm
The Stranger
October 15, 2009
The state has won a case to release the names and addresses of people who signed the petitions for Referendum 71, says Washington Attorney General's office spokeswoman Janelle Guthrie, but the signatures will not be immediately released. (Link)
October 15, 2009
The state has won a case to release the names and addresses of people who signed the petitions for Referendum 71, says Washington Attorney General's office spokeswoman Janelle Guthrie, but the signatures will not be immediately released. (Link)
Domestic Partnership Foes, Backers in WA Await Ruling
Posted on Oct 15, 2009 at 11:22 am
Associated Press
October 14, 2009
Supporters and foes of domestic partnerships await a federal ruling from a three-judge panel on whether petitions for Washington states's Referendum 71 should be made public. (Link)
October 14, 2009
Supporters and foes of domestic partnerships await a federal ruling from a three-judge panel on whether petitions for Washington states's Referendum 71 should be made public. (Link)
Washinton Governor Gregoire Makes Fundraising Pitch for Gay Rights
Posted on Oct 14, 2009 at 11:56 am
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
October 14, 2009
Gov. Chris Gregoire on Tuesday sent out an e-mail urging voters to uphold the domestic partner law she signed earlier this year. "Referendum 71 will be on this November's ballot and we must tell Washingtonians to vote APPROVE to keep the law in place," Gregoire said in the e-mail. [Link]
October 14, 2009
Gov. Chris Gregoire on Tuesday sent out an e-mail urging voters to uphold the domestic partner law she signed earlier this year. "Referendum 71 will be on this November's ballot and we must tell Washingtonians to vote APPROVE to keep the law in place," Gregoire said in the e-mail. [Link]
Ref. 71 Opponents Get $200,000 Campaign Boost
Posted on Oct 14, 2009 at 11:44 am
The Seattle Times
October 13, 2009
The anti-gay Family Policy Institute of Washington this week contributed $200,000 to the campaign opposing Wash. state's expanded domestic partnership law; however, as of Tuesday, two campaigns registered to support Ref. 71 were reporting almost $1.3 million, compared with $260,000 for their opponents. [Link]
October 13, 2009
The anti-gay Family Policy Institute of Washington this week contributed $200,000 to the campaign opposing Wash. state's expanded domestic partnership law; however, as of Tuesday, two campaigns registered to support Ref. 71 were reporting almost $1.3 million, compared with $260,000 for their opponents. [Link]
ENDORSEMENT: Approve R-71 to Fulfill Promise of Civil Unions
Posted on Oct 14, 2009 at 11:32 am
The Tacoma News Tribune
October 14, 2009
The Tacoma News Tribune urges readers to pass Washington state's Referendum 71, which it calls "a collection of big and small benefits that together would help make life easier and fairer for committed same-sex couples." [Link]
October 14, 2009
The Tacoma News Tribune urges readers to pass Washington state's Referendum 71, which it calls "a collection of big and small benefits that together would help make life easier and fairer for committed same-sex couples." [Link]
VIEWPOINT: R-71 would help protect Washington families – like mine
Posted on Oct 08, 2009 at 09:47 pm
Newstribune
October 8, 2009
In my job as a public health official, it is my performance that matters. In civic and nonprofit work, it is my willingness to serve the community. In my friendships, it is who I am and how I treat others. In the part of my life most important to me, what matters is the loving, 20-year relationship I’ve had with my domestic partner, Laura, and our commitment to being good parents to our 9-year-old biological son. [link]
October 8, 2009
In my job as a public health official, it is my performance that matters. In civic and nonprofit work, it is my willingness to serve the community. In my friendships, it is who I am and how I treat others. In the part of my life most important to me, what matters is the loving, 20-year relationship I’ve had with my domestic partner, Laura, and our commitment to being good parents to our 9-year-old biological son. [link]
Different state, same anti-gay opponents and same anti-gay ads
Posted on Oct 08, 2009 at 10:35 am
Joe.My.God
October 8, 2009
Protect Marriage Washington's ad against Referendum 71 is one of the most bombastic we've seen yet, and that's saying something. Over on Pam's House Blend, commenter Abraxas Bear notes:
The intro pic of Adam and Eve is a painting by Lowell Bruce Bennett, and the painting happens to be the intellectual property of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. See the copyright notice here, on their official website (especially note if you click the picture to enlarge, you get a separate copyright attached to the image itself). It so happens that the LDS/Mormon church is vociferous about protecting its intellectual property, so if this ad doesn't get promptly pulled, you can count on it having been used by LDS church permission! (Link)
October 8, 2009
Protect Marriage Washington's ad against Referendum 71 is one of the most bombastic we've seen yet, and that's saying something. Over on Pam's House Blend, commenter Abraxas Bear notes:
The intro pic of Adam and Eve is a painting by Lowell Bruce Bennett, and the painting happens to be the intellectual property of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. See the copyright notice here, on their official website (especially note if you click the picture to enlarge, you get a separate copyright attached to the image itself). It so happens that the LDS/Mormon church is vociferous about protecting its intellectual property, so if this ad doesn't get promptly pulled, you can count on it having been used by LDS church permission! (Link)
Poll: R-71 Has Narrow Lead in Washington
Posted on Oct 07, 2009 at 11:23 am
The Stranger
October 6, 2009
Referendum 71, which would uphold the state's domestic-partnership bill if approved, is leading in the Seattle area but losing in less populous parts of the state, according to a poll conducted by Survey USA. Of the 548 voters surveyed in Washington, 45 percent said they would certainly approve the measure, 42 percent said they would reject it, and 13 percent were undecided. (Link)
Help approve Referendum 71 by getting involved in the campaign here.
October 6, 2009
Referendum 71, which would uphold the state's domestic-partnership bill if approved, is leading in the Seattle area but losing in less populous parts of the state, according to a poll conducted by Survey USA. Of the 548 voters surveyed in Washington, 45 percent said they would certainly approve the measure, 42 percent said they would reject it, and 13 percent were undecided. (Link)
Help approve Referendum 71 by getting involved in the campaign here.