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60 lawmakers co-sponsor Maine’s gay marriage bill
By The Associated Press
AUGUSTA, Maine — The author of a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in Maine says more than 60 legislators from both parties have signed on as co-sponsors.
Democratic Sen. Dennis Damon of Trenton said those lining up in support of his bill include representatives from Maine’s smallest towns and its largest cities.
He said many legislators sought to have their names associated with the bill, prompting leadership to open it up to unlimited sponsorship. Normally, no more than 10 lawmakers can be listed as co-sponsors of a bill.
The bill would make Maine the third state, after Massachusetts and Connecticut, to allow gay marriage. Maine law currently defines marriage as between one man and one woman.
Democratic Sponsor Sen. Dennis Damon radio interview back in January
1 comment March 13, 2009
Silent Witness To Protest Maine Family Policy Council Feb. 15
A silent, peaceful protest will be held at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta, Maine this Sunday, February 15 from 6-8p to protest a training event by Michael Heath and the Maine Family Policy Council.
The Council is gearing up to mount its opposition to same-sex marriage efforts in Maine and have brought in Charla Bansley (Director of the Concerned Women for America of Maine), Pastor Bob Emrich (Founder of the Maine Jeremiah Project), and Tony Perkins (President of the Washington D.C.-based Family Research Council). (WARNING: VISIT THESE LINKS AT RISK OF FURY.)
Show up between 5-5:15p with candles and signs. Clergy are encouraged to wear clerical collars, robes, and other vestments.
Find out more about the work of Equality Maine to secure marriage equality.
February 13, 2009
Congratulations Equality Maine
On election day EqualityMaine set out to identify 10,000 pro-marriage equality voters in the state. By noon the were exceeding their goal. By the time the polls closed they had identified over 33,000 Maine voters who support marriage equality. They plan to deliver the signed postcards to their legislators in Augusta.
In addition, Maine voters re-elected all 15 pro-equality Senate incumbents up for election and added 8 new pro-equality members.
Congratulations EqualityMaine!
Stats on the signatures
- 33,100 signatures in support of marriage for same-sex couples
- 100 volunteer poll captains
- 300 volunteer poll workers
- Present at almost 100 polling places in 12 counties
November 8, 2008
