CTLawGuy
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Sun Nov-02-08 06:25 PM
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CT residents: Vote NO on question 1 |
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The CT Supreme Court legalized marriage equality in a wonderful decision this October. Unfortunately it was very bad timing. CT has a constitutional provision that says that every 20 years, the ballot must ask if the voters want to call a constitutional convention for the purpose of amending the constitution. That year is this year. So the Catholic Church and other fundie groups want to pass question 1 and call a constitutional convention in order to overturn the marriage equality decision and to try to outlaw abortion (as far as they can) by instituting a direct voter initiative system like they have in CA (see proposition 8).
We must stop the rise of Christian Fundamentalism in CT and America. So please make sure to vote against question 1 on Tuesday.
Thank you.
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romantico
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Sun Nov-02-08 06:30 PM
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I live in CT and would not have known about this had I not sen this post.Thanks again!
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Sun Nov-02-08 06:31 PM
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Edited on Sun Nov-02-08 06:31 PM by darboy
tell your friends, the implications of this ballot question are NOT obvious.
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Sun Nov-02-08 06:30 PM
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2. Will do. My union rep already explained that it's a run on the unions, too. |
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Sun Nov-02-08 06:32 PM
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4. if unions are against it |
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that makes me happy. They can crank out the voters.
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Sun Nov-02-08 07:35 PM
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Sun Nov-02-08 07:46 PM
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6. That's been my plan - definite No to Question 1 |
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Thanks for reminding everyone!
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Sun Nov-02-08 07:48 PM
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7. doesn't it take 2/3rds majority |
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i might have it confused with something else.
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Sun Nov-02-08 07:49 PM
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8. You got it - I had already planned on voting NO |
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we need to spread the word on this one. It's the only chance the RW has in CT, but it's been sold a lot differently than that.
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