Tag Archives: Marshall-Newman Amendment

“Scare tactics,” a brief history of (Vol I)

Posted on August 11, 2006 by David

A letter to the Attorney General of Michigan, following passage of Proposal 2 (Michigan’s version of the anti-gay Marshall/Newman amendment): Citizens for the Protection of Marriage have lied to the people of Michigan. Time and again, they swore that Proposal … Continue reading →

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More Town Hall fun

Posted on August 10, 2006 by David

The Fairfax Times now has a report on the NoVA Town Hall with Attorney General McDonnell, in addition to one in the Observer. Neither report includes any part of the Q&A session about the Marshall/Newman amendment. Both reporters simply echo … Continue reading →

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Virginia vs. Vermont

Posted on August 9, 2006 by David

A biting Washington Post editorial today gives us a watered down preview of the future envisioned by the backers of the Marshall/Newman amendment: A Virginia that elevates anti-gay animus to a constitutional principle, above federal law and above simple human … Continue reading →

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Defending Virginia’s Declaration of Rights

Posted on August 8, 2006 by David

Richmond Times-Dispatch August 7, 2006 By Linda Monk A Higher Standard: On Defending Virginia’s Declaration of Rights Virginia has a unique constitutional heritage — one that it is now proposing to abandon. On June 12, 1776, the newly independent state … Continue reading →

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Silence == consent

Posted on August 6, 2006 by David

Update: This is Sophrosyne’s description of this post at the Virginia Blog Carnival: “David over at Equality Loudoun has a post discussing the civility of the Virginia Marriage Amendment debate in relation to a purported lack of condemnation of a … Continue reading →

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Time to get serious

Posted on August 4, 2006 by David

Roanoke Times, August 1, 2006 Marriage amendment can be defeated: Mason-Dixon poll shows that the measure’s support isn’t as overwhelming as opponents may have feared. Few people were probably shocked by a poll showing that a constitutional amendment to ban … 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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