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Jury anti-discrimination passes Minnesota LegislatureA bill that would prohibit discrimination in jury service based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and marital status passed the Minnesota House last Monday and the Senate on Friday. The bill now heads to Gov. Mark Dayton who is expected to sign the bill into law. Once that happens, Minnesota …
Sen. Matt Schmit to vote for marriage equalityOn Almanac on Friday, DFL Sen. Matt Schmit said he would be backing the marriage equality bill that heads to the Senate after a 75 to 59 vote in the House. “I think we have to follow our conscience,” he told Almanac. “I really do view this as the civil …
New poll shows majority of Minnesotans support marriage equalityA SurveyUSA poll commissioned by KSTP found that 51 percent of Minnesotans support marriage equality while 47 percent are opposed. The poll was conducted from April 19 to 21. That result is a dramatic shift from a SurveyUSA poll in February that found only 42 percent of Minnesotans supported marriage …
[by Andy Birkey | 29 Apr 2013 | Comments Off ]
Marriage debate, 4 weeks left: week in reviewMajor GOP donors are pressuring Minnesota lawmakers with money, according to the Associated Press: American Unity PAC was formed last year to lend financial support to Republicans who bucked the party’s longstanding opposition to gay marriage. Its founders are launching a new lobbying organization, American Unity Fund, and already have …
[by admin | 29 Apr 2013 | Comments Off ]
Minnesota for Marriage to bring tour to Eden PrairieMinnesota for Marriage is continuing its tour of the state, which by some accounts has not been well attended. Here is a slate of upcoming events: Saturday April 20 MONTEVIDEO: 11:00AM St. Joseph Catholic Church (parking lot) 512 Black Oak Ave. EDEN PRAIRIE: 3:30PM Grace Church (parking lot) 9301 Eden …
[by admin | 16 Apr 2013 | Comments Off ]
Minnesota for Marriage to tour the state with ralliesMinnesota for Marriage is planning a series of rallies with guest speakers around the state. Here are the details. Friday, April 12th HINCKLEY: 7:00PM Tobies Restaurant, 404 Fire Monument Rd. (I-35 & Hwy 48) Saturday, April 13th DULUTH: 11:00AM Mount of Olives Baptist Church, 1500 Swan Lake GRAND RAPIDS: 2:45PM …
Marriage equality to be heard in Judiciary committee on Tuesday, vote to be closeUpdated: According to several of Goodwin’s constituents, she will be voting in favor of the marriage equality bill. The Senate announced on Thursday that a bill to legalize same-sex marriage will be heard on Tuesday, Mar. 12 at noon in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Associated press spoke with members …
[by admin | 7 Mar 2013 | Comments Off ]
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