Straight Marriage Is Illegal Now

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Sad Banana: Sep 7, 2011

Craptacular! posted:

What's keeping California from simply having some kind of Prop 9 or whatever to repeal Prop 8? Their initiative system is so easily abused that it's the de-facto argument against direct democracy. You can basically change anything you like with an amendment proposition and companies can and do try and buy laws.

They could do that, and marriage equality would have a very good shot at passing, but they are waiting to see how the court cases play out first.

# ¿ Apr 1, 2012 22:15

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# ¿ Apr 16, 2024 05:26

Sad Banana: Sep 7, 2011

Here's a cool vote tracker for the early voting on Amendment 1. It shows party affiliation of the ballots sent in (b/c of the primary) and which counties, and even precincts, they come from. While early voting likely won't be huge the numbers are really interesting. The college precincts are ones to watch to see if students will vote.

http://www.carolinatransparency.com/votetracker/prim2012/

Average age of voters could be predictive. It's 59 so far, which doesn't seem so good for the good guys..

# ¿ Apr 26, 2012 19:36

Sad Banana: Sep 7, 2011

Slaan posted:

And there are about 30-50% more Democratic ballots cast than Republican, so far. And more Women voting too. I have a feeling that will change on election day though.

NC is one of those states where all the old people who live in rural areas are registered as Dems, despite being conservatives. So it's kind of uncertain whether that's good or bad news because it depends what types of registered Dems are voting.

See total voter registration here:
http://www.carolinatransparency.com/voterregistration/

# ¿ Apr 26, 2012 21:42

Sad Banana: Sep 7, 2011

http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/04/28/2029815/early-voting-sets-record-in-first.html

Early voting in NC is outpacing even the 2008 primary.

# ¿ Apr 28, 2012 20:23

Sad Banana: Sep 7, 2011

http://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...5f97_story.html

Nothing super informative, but Ruth Bader Ginsburg is pretty sure the court will be taking up a DOMA case in the next term.

# ¿ Sep 20, 2012 04:31

Sad Banana: Sep 7, 2011

RaspberryCommie posted:

So did Missouri. Then again, I didn't expect much out of this state.

It's like most people here saw John Ashcroft losing the senate seat to a dead man back in 2000 and decided "You know what? We're tired of occasionally doing good things." And then voted for McCain and Romney, and sent people like loving Billy Long to congress.

At least you guys rejected Akin, so that's something. Not that McCaskill is anything great of course.

# ¿ Dec 14, 2012 17:02

Sad Banana: Sep 7, 2011

http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2012/12/obama_urging_state_lawmakers_t.html

Obama's stepping in to help the effort to get marriage equality in Illinois, where he probably has the most influence. Unsure from the article whether his support is any more than a statement from his representative though.

# ¿ Dec 30, 2012 02:03

Sad Banana: Sep 7, 2011

Spacedad posted:

The French love artists, love satire (when not of themselves), and they love men in women's clothes - so I don't see why they wouldn't.

The French government unfortunately has been getting increasingly homophobic though.

Do you mean the French government or the French opposition? Because Hollande's government pushed through marriage equality in France despite large and loud protests by bigots (strongly supported by the two major right wing opposition parties).

# ¿ Aug 30, 2013 09:13

Sad Banana: Sep 7, 2011

Sweeney Tom posted:

Hawaii's Senate passed the marriage equality bill 20-4. The House takes it up tomorrow.

Is this the most lopsided vote margin in favor of marriage equality for a state legislative body ever?

# ¿ Oct 31, 2013 02:02

Sad Banana: Sep 7, 2011

The judge is a former Republican politician who was appointed by Bush too.

I know that doesn't necessarily mean that much when it comes to the judiciary, but that's his background.

# ¿ Nov 16, 2013 18:03

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# ¿ Apr 16, 2024 05:26

Sad Banana: Sep 7, 2011

Yeah, I'm pretty sure Kennedy has voted to uphold Roe before and would do it again if necessary.

# ¿ May 28, 2014 06:29

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