Yearly Archives: 2005

Tolerance a Christian Value

Washington Post Loudoun Extra February 20, 2005 By Mike Brady At the risk of appearing to “pile on,” I would like to add a few thoughts regarding the Stone Bridge High School drama that has offended so many politicians and … Continue reading

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Animal House rules in the state House

The Virginian-Pilot February 18, 2005 If you’ve tried in vain to make sense out of the nuttiness and excess that has passed as legislation in the House of Delegates (of which the britches bill is but the most conspicuous example), … Continue reading

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And the survey says …

Local Dems upset with GOP-sponsored survey Augusta Free Press February 18, 2005 By Chris Graham Former Harrisonburg mayor Joe Fitzgerald obviously didn’t give the computer the response that it wanted. Answering his phone one night last week, Fitzgerald, the former … Continue reading

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Anti-gay adoption bill killed

The star witness for the bill’s sponsor faces harsh criticism from a Senate committee. The Daily Press February 17, 2005 By John M.R. Bull RICHMOND — Hostile state senators attacked a bill that would make it harder for gays and … Continue reading

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Bill against gay adoption loses

A Senate committee rejects House measure intended to discourage such adoptions Richmond Times-Dispatch February 17, 2005 By Tyler Whitley The Senate Courts of Justice Committee defeated by voice vote yesterday a bill designed to discourage adoptions by homosexuals in Virginia. … Continue reading

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Anti-gay enough for you?

Augusta Free Press February 17, 2005 By Chris Graham “It’s interesting to see that in a state with the transportation-infrastructure problems that we have,” said Joshua Israel, the president of the Virginia Partisans Gay and Lesbian Democratic Club, “and people … Continue reading

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Protests Raised Against Play

Loudoun Connection February 17, 2005 By Andrea Zentz Protests over a student-written high school play exploring homosexuality have subsided, after triggering a barrage of e-mails, letters and phone calls protesting the work. The uproar had students championing their first amendment … Continue reading

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