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 […]
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 […]
Del. Impallaria: Same-Sex Marriage Supporters Have “Already Begun Voter Intimidation on the Referendum Drive”
From the office of District 7 state Del. Rick Impallaria: Annapolis Update #6 — February 29, 2012 The Governor is to sign the gay marriage bill on Thursday, March 1, with pomp and ceremony. Attorney General Doug Gansler has already begun voter intimidation on the referendum drive, stating that “it doesn’t really matter what the […]
House of Delegates Passes “Civil Marriage Protection Act” with 71 to 67 Vote; Opponents Push for Referendum
From the office of Del. Glen Glass: Update on Same Sex Marriage Legislation After several Legislative Sessions and Hearings this past week, House Bill 438 “Civil Marriage Protection Act” passed by a vote of 71 to 67 (for the bill to pass it was necessary to have 71 votes). If you think same-sex marriage should […]
Del. Impallaria Updates on Same-Sex Marriage Bill, Off-Shore Wind Energy Bill
From the offices of state Del. Rick Impallaria: Same-Sex Marriage Bill Last evening, the Judiciary Committee (JUD) and the House Health and Government Operations Committee (HGO) met around 4:30 pm, on very short notice, to vote on the same-sex marriage bill. The bill passed both the JUD and the HGO. I am providing you a […]
Del. Glass: Same-Sex Marriage “Should Be Decided by the People and Go To a Referendum”
From the offices of state Del. Glen Glass: The latest on what’s happening with the Civil Marriage Protection Act (House Bill 438): This bill was passed by a combined Committee (Judiciary and Health & Government Operations) hearing on Tuesday. These two Committees were combined, which I am opposed, in an effort to avoid the possibility […]