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Tell me again why a legal contract is sufficient?

Posted on September 30, 2006 by Russell

I think this speaks for itself. A legal union removes questionability. I am sure the ruling that is expected in October will be a test of the “legal contracts” agrument of the amendment supporters and that Virginia’s so-called marriage amendment … Continue reading →

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Is abuse a “family value”?

Posted on September 21, 2006 by David

This is very good exposure of the impact of Marshall/Newman on domestic violence law enforcement. In the context of the domestic violence professionals and elected officials cited, it’s painfully obvious that the pro-amendment ideologue interviewed for this article doesn’t have … Continue reading →

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Dueling lawyers

Posted on September 14, 2006 by David

Delegate Bob Marshall asked for an official opinion from the Attorney General on the impact of the proposed Marshall/Newman amendment, and he got one. Too bad he didn’t think harder about the context of that opinion and what it would … Continue reading →

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What I learned about common law marriage from Bob McDonnell

Posted on August 4, 2006 by David

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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Have you seen one?

Posted on August 3, 2006 by David

A new organization, The Virginia Way, has entered the Virginia political discourse. They describe their mission as a campaign to return to political moderation and civility, characterized by intelligent debate, not appeals to base emotion, and they identify the issue … Continue reading →

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Three questions at NoVA Town Hall

Posted on August 2, 2006 by David

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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There it is

Posted on August 1, 2006 by David

Think of this what you will, but this is what defense lawyers do for a living, and this is the way our criminal justice system works. No, it can’t be substantiated whether this individual is, in fact, a criminal defense … Continue reading →

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