Category Archives: Reports

A Thousand Pointed Lies

And those were just the ones told during the program by Marshall/Newman apologist Bob FitzSimmonds. Mr. FitzSimmonds, Secretary of the Manassas Family Alliance, debated Equality Prince William President Brian Pace last night at a forum sponsored by the Prince William … Continue reading

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Reston Forum on Marshall/Newman

“If those who wrote this amendment had really written out what they wanted, it would be so repugnant that no one would consider it.” –Delegate Ken Plum, discussing the legislative history of the Marshall/Newman amendment Sunday night we had the … Continue reading

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The AG won’t answer my questions, either

But not just my questions, any hard questions about the Marshall/Newman amendment. During a live blog with Vivian Paige last night, our AG was asked several good questions about the amendment and it’s reach into the lives of all unmarried … Continue reading

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What I learned about common law marriage from Bob McDonnell

I thought that I had a fairly good grasp of the implications of the Marshall-Newman amendment (at least for a layperson who reads law journals for fun), but hearing Attorney General Bob McDonnell explain why he thinks I shouldn’t be … Continue reading

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Update on Aldie hate crime

Update: More coverage in the Loudoun Independent, Loudoun Connection, and the Leesburg Today. Many people have asked what they can do to help with healing and restoration in the wake of this cowardly attack. A group of concerned citizens and … Continue reading

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Three questions at NoVA Town Hall

The NoVA Town Hall meeting featuring Attorney General Bob McDonnell drew over 100 attendees last night, an impressive feat in August by any standard. The AG spoke on two allegedly “hot” controversial topics, the Marshall-Newman amendment and immigration policy. I … Continue reading

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Old Dominion Beer Festival

The Commonwealth Coalition was invited to share the Loudoun County Democratic Committee booth at Old Dominion Beer Festival last weekend – the LCDC has unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Marshall-Newman amendment and joined the statewide Coalition formed to work … Continue reading

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