Tag Archives: Constitution

Constitution Abuse

Posted on June 9, 2006 by David

In today’s Washington Post, a no less conservative commentator than Charles Krauthammer has weighed in on the wrongheadedness of the “Marriage Protection Act.” In A Ban We Don’t (Yet) Need, buried in the usual nonsensical complaints about “redefining marriage” (water … Continue reading →

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FMA fails in U.S. Senate

Posted on June 7, 2006 by David

From the AP story: The Senate on Wednesday rejected a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, dealing an embarrassing defeat to President Bush and Republicans who hoped to use the measure to energize conservative voters on Election Day. Today’s vote … Continue reading →

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Constitution not meant for discrimination

Posted on April 23, 2006 by David

Culpeper Star-Exponent April 15, 2006 By Tully Satre, Culpeper The 2006 General Assembly session sent a message to Virginia that the majority in our legislature want to step back in time. Issues of basic civil liberties joined transportation at the … Continue reading →

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Sign of the Times

Posted on March 30, 2006 by David

We are fascinated by the idea suggested by the person this writer is responding to, that churches should keep their views on marriage “inside their church.” That’s not at all a bad idea. It’s a little late for that, though, … Continue reading →

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Virginians Stand Up for Equality June 30

Posted on June 21, 2004 by David

House Bill 751 to Prohibit Virginians from Entering into Contracts According to a Northern Virginia coalition of religious, civic and community organizations and businesses, there is cause to learn more about and speak out against legislation that came out of … Continue reading →

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Re: “Some plan protests of Virginia gay law”

Posted on June 16, 2004 by David

Loudoun Easterner June 16, 2004 Regarding David Bradley’s June 9 article “Some plan protests of Virginia gay law”: Both the article and the bill’s patron, Del. Robert Marshall (R-13), have given the impression that HB 751, also known as the … Continue reading →

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The Constitution Matters

Posted on September 1, 2003 by David

The following is an op-ed submitted to local papers by the Loudoun Equality Action Project, the precursor to Equality Loudoun. Loudoun Equality Action Project members were present August 25 to observe the adoption by the LCRC of the “Resolution in … Continue reading →

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