From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: MIKULSKI STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT’S DECISION TO RULE DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today released the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA): “I applaud the U.S. Supreme Court for striking down […]
Harford Votes for Romney/Bongino; Against Dream Act/Gay Marriage/Expanded Gambling; Unofficial 2012 Presidential General Election Results
Once again maintaining its role as a Republican stronghold in an otherwise Democratic state, Harford County overwhelmingly supported the Presidential ticket of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, the U.S. Senate candidate Daniel Bongino, and voted against the Dream Act, gay marriage and expanded gambling – even though the state of Maryland at-large chose Barack Obama […]
Maryland Charts New Path for Marriage Equality in U.S.; Approves Marriage Licenses for Gay and Lesbian Couples
From Marylanders for Marriage Equality: Voters approved Question 6, the Civil Marriage Protection Act, paving the way for gay and lesbian couples to receive a marriage license beginning in January. Tonight is the first time in history any state has voted on and passed marriage equality on the ballot. “Fairness and equality under the law […]
Marylanders for Marriage Equality Hails President Obama’s Support for Question 6
From Marylanders for Marriage Equality: Obama for America spokesman Frank Benenati issued a statement today on Maryland’s Question 6, the Civil Marriage Protection Act. “While the president does not weigh in on every single ballot measure in every state, the president believes in treating everyone fairly and equally, with dignity and respect. Maryland’s same-sex marriage […]
Maryland Watch: The Gay Marriage Referendum
Maryland is part of three other states that will be voting to allow same sex couples to be able to marry in 2012. The vote is part of a two other referendum successfully brought to ballot by Republicans in Maryland, led mainly by Delegate Neil Parrott and is in addition to 4 other questions that […]
Del. Glass: Urging Support From Sen. Jacobs and Del. James on Congressional Redistricting and Same-Sex Marriage Petition Drives
From Del. Glen Glass: Notice to the Great Constituents of District 34, I applaud the efforts of Senator Nancy Jacobs and Delegate Mary-Dulany James for their leadership in serving the citizens of District 34. I have reached out to the both of them on several occasions to discuss how the three of us can forge […]
Del. Glass: Sign Petitions to Stop the Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage and the New Congressional Redistricting Map
From Del. Glen Glass: Dear Constituents, It is an honor and a privilege to represent you as your Delegate. As you know, last year with the help of many volunteers from Harford County and across the state, we collected over 133,000 signatures to place the bill that gave in-state tuition to illegal immigrants on the […]
New Harford Democratic Club: Supporters of Gay Marriage Seek Support for the New Law in Order to Protect Families
From the New Harford Democratic Club: Maryland’s new Civil Marriage Equality Act would protect all children no matter who their parents are and would not negate religious prohibitions on same sex marriage, according to representatives of the coalition supporting the law, who spoke to the New Harford Democratic Club. Manley Calhoun, representing Marylanders for Marriage […]