Tag Archives: Legislation

Virginia can’t afford legislative sidetracks

Posted on January 1, 2006 by David

The General Assembly’s top priorities should have nothing to do with hot-button social issues. Roanoke Times January 1, 2006 As the Earth embarks on another 575 million-mile journey around the sun, the General Assembly is about to gather in Richmond … Continue reading →

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Anti-gay adoption bill killed

Posted on February 17, 2005 by David

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

Posted on February 17, 2005 by David

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?

Posted on February 17, 2005 by David

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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Bill to restrict gay adoption dismissed

Posted on February 17, 2005 by David

“It doesn’t make a shred of sense,” said Sen. Richard L. Saslaw, D-Springfield. “We are getting involved in something that isn’t any of our business.” The Daily Progress February 17, 2005 By Bob Gibson RICHMOND – A bill that would … Continue reading →

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Voice vote rejects bill on adoption

Posted on February 17, 2005 by David

“This thing comes awfully close to being pretty bigoted,” one senator said in opposition. The bill’s sponsor maintained that “homosexuals present certain risks as parents.” The Roanoke Times February 17, 2005 By Michael Sluss RICHMOND – A Senate committee firmly … Continue reading →

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Unreasonable fears

Posted on February 16, 2005 by David

Loudoun Easterner Feb. 16, 2005 Delegate Dick Black’s extremist agenda has reached a point where he is literally willing to throw the baby out with the bath water. He wants to force women to carry unwanted pregnancies, and then he … Continue reading →

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