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Prop 8 Ruling Tuesday, May 26

"The waiting is the hardest part"

22 May 2009

The California Supreme Court has given notice that it will hand down its decision in the challenge to Proposition 8 on Tuesday, May 26.  Try not to let this preoccupy you during the Memorial Day weekend.

Posted by Cruz at 10:26 AM | Link | 0 comments

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Prop 8 Ruling Tuesday, May 26

"The waiting is the hardest part"

The California Supreme Court has given notice that it will hand down its decision in the challenge to Proposition 8 on Tuesday, May 26.  Try not to let this preoccupy you during the Memorial Day weekend.

Posted by Cruz at 10:25 AM | Link | 0 comments

Categories: Prop 8 California Supreme Court

NY Assembly Votes for Marriage Equality

"It's up to you"

13 May 2009

As reported in the New York Times, the New York state Assembly has voted 89-52 in favor of a bill opening civil marriage to same-sex couples. Proponents and opponents of the measure, which Governor Patterson supports, are now concentrating their efforts on the state Senate, where the defeat or passage of the bill is uncertain.  Will New York become the sixth state in the U.S. to afford same-sex couples marriage equality?

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Marriage Equality In Maine.

"There's no stopping us now/Our love is here to stay"

06 May 2009

The Associated Press has reported that Maine has just become the fifth state to allow same-sex couples to marry.  Like Vermont, they did so through a vote of their state legislature.  The Northeast is once again proving itself a leader on liberty and equality, and it's easy to understand why so many people feel a sense of momentum behind the drive for marriage equality.

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Maine joins move towards marriage equality

"I must be dreaming"

05 May 2009

The Associated Press has reported that the Maine legislature has voted in favor of a bill to allow same-sex couples to marry.  If they vote "yes" a second time and Maine's governor, who has not decided whether to sign it, approves it, Maine would become the first state allowing same-sex couples to marry and the fourth in New England!

Posted by Cruz at 11:37 AM | Link | 0 comments

Categories: Maine marriage

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Professor David Cruz is a constitutional law expert focusing on civil rights and equality issues, including equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.

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