D.C. Council Votes to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages Performed in Other States

[pepperbear]

Source: Washington Post

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Washington Post reporter Tim Craig relays that the D.C. Council has voted 13-0, without debate, to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. Watch D.C. Wire for updates.


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Attorney Mark Levine said his analysis of District law found that the same-sex marriage question cannot be put before voters. He noted that local election law forbids a vote on a matter that violates the District's Human Rights Act. The act states that the government cannot "limit or refuse to provide any facility, service, program, or benefit" to any individual on the basis of sexual orientation.

Read more: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dc/2009/05/dc_council_votes_to_recognize.html?hpid=topnews

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I got the headline from the front page, so this is actually breaking NOW. This is the headline from the story page:


Barry Rescinds Vote, D.C. Council Debates Same-Sex Marriages

[Zenlitened]

1. First rec!

:applause: for fairness! :applause:

[MountainLaurel]

2. Grrrr, Barry

Grandstanding as usual.

[Ian David]

3. Marion Barry the crack-head asked for a re-vote. He thought they were voting on something else. n/t

[No Elephants]

5. Isn't that pretty much an admission that he is unable to perform the duties of his office? Someone

needs to start proceedings to remove him.

"UPDATE: D.C. Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) has now asked that the gay marriage bill be reconsidered. He didn't realize what he was voting on before.

He just gave a speech saying he is going to vote against it so it won't be unanimous vote. The council is now debating the bill."

They have to debate it again beause he asked for another vote?

Clearly, the lunatics are running that asylum.

[nichomachus]

4. Cool -- so now I'm married if I'm standing on the sidewalk outside the Capitol

but if I set one foot inside, I'm not married any more. Yea!

Seriously, this is great for the the DC Council to do, but the paradox is maddening.

And, now that Obama has taken overthrowing DOMA off his agenda, it's probably the best we can hope for.

[No Elephants]

6. Naw. You're married wherever you are. You know it, your spouse knows it, I know it and

so do all other sane folks. Unfortunately, we have too many insane folks running loose.

I am very sorry that you have to go through what you have to go through.

[theHandpuppet]

7. D.C. Gay Marriage Measure Set for Mayor's Signature

Source: Washington Post

D.C. Gay Marriage Measure Set for Mayor's Signature
Council Votes 12 to 1 to Honor Other States' Same-Sex Unions
By Tim Craig
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, May 5, 2009; 12:10 PM

An overwhelming majority on the D.C. Council voted today to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, sending the District deeper into the national debate and galvanizing supporters on both sides of the issue.

The measure, approved by a vote 12 to 1, now goes to Mayor Arian M. Fenty (D), a supporter of gay marriage.

If Fenty signs it, the District will put the same-sex marriage issue directly before the Congress. Under Home Rule, the District's laws are subject to a 30-day congressional review period.

After the vote, a large crowd of opponents, led by local ministers, began yelling "Get them off the council!" referring to the members who supported the measure....

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/05/AR2009050501618.html?hpid=topnews

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Thank you, D.C.!

And screw you, Marion Barry!

[Ian David]

8. The bitch set him up! n/t

[imdjh]

9. lol

[tomm2thumbs]

10. they are yelling at the wrong group - should be yelling to get the molesters out of the churches

these fanatical religious types are pulling their hair out trying to 'devil-up' their enemy list when their enemies truly lie within.

[bigworld]

11. So what's next? Does Congress have to okay it?