Vermont Senate committee votes unanimously to advance marriage equality bill

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"The committee vote is the first step toward passage of the bill that would give same-sex couples the equal rights of heterosexual married couples. The full Senate will take up the bill and hold a first vote on it Monday afternoon. Should it pass, the bill would then go before the House.[COLOR=darkgreen ! important][/color]"

Sen. committee approves gay marriage | burlingtonfreepress.com | The Burlington Free Press

Senate panel approves gay marriage 5-0: Times Argus Online

Committee Approves Gay Marriage Bill - News Story - WPTZ Plattsburgh

 

[Buttercup]

Man, the Northeast rocks!

 

[Storm]

:woohoo:

 

[tumbleweed41]

Progress!!!

 

[Smoke]

Yesterday, the Vermont State Senate passed the bill by a vote of 26 to 4. The Vermont House is hearing testimony on it today.

The bill was expected to sail through the Senate, but the vote is expected to be closer in the House. The governor opposes marriage equality, but has not said whether he'll veto the bill if it passes.

 

[Green Gaia]

Awesome!

 

[jrbogie]

Awesome!

i prefer my golden rule to this tired version. my rule? do unto others as THEY would have done unto them.

 

[Seven]

Go Vermont!

 

[lilithu]

The Vermont House of Reps just voted to OVERRIDE the governor's veto!! This is the first time that a state has recognized marriage equality rights via the legislature, as opposed to the court system. No one can make claims of "activists judges" now. This was the will of the people, as decided by democratic process. UNFLIPPINBELIEVABLY AWESOME!!


YAY VERMONT!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Storm]

The Vermont House of Reps just voted to OVERRIDE the governor's veto!! This is the first time that a state has recognized marriage equality rights via the legislature, as opposed to the court system. No one can make claims of "activists judges" now. This was the will of the people, as decided by democratic process. UNFLIPPINBELIEVABLY AWESOME!!

Even better!

 

[lilithu]

I'm going to have something with Green Mountain Gringo salsa and Vermont cheddar cheese for dinner tonight, followed by Ben and Jerry's ice cream for dessert.

 

[Caladan]

Praise the Gods.

 

[J Bryson]

Wow! Vermont is for lovers!

 

[Green Gaia]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :jiggy: