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Gretchen Robbins, of Winthrop, Maine, smiles while hugging Sarah Reece of Los Angeles, after Maine's House members gave final approval to a same-sex marriage bill at the State House in Augusta, Maine, on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. ( AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach)
Today the state of Maine Legislature gave their approval of gay marriage. Although there were enough votes to pass the measure, there were not enough to override the "undecided" Gov. John Baldacci, who has 10 days to take action on the bill, if he chooses to veto. However, if he signs it into law, Maine would join Massachusetts, Iowa, Connecticut and Vermont.
The decision of California's Prop 8 still is in the hands of the state's supreme court. Chatter among Prop 8 internet groups suggest that the announcement is either coming tomorrow or next Monday.
UPDATE: Governor John Baldacci signed the bill into law.
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Beautiful!
And Connecticut?
:)
For such an awesome state, California sucks. (note: before I get spammed into the stratosphere, I'm fully aware that it was the PEOPLE of CA who voted, not a movement by it's governing body to repeal gay marriage)
You're absolutely right: California sucks royally. And it took little ole Iowa (and Vermont, and Maine) to remind us that we suck.
The Governor signed the bill to legalize Gay Marriage!!!
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE5455B620090506?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews
Thanks! Updated and put up a new post, too.
"For such an awesome state, California sucks."
I wouldn't condemn the entire state. The electorate here is kind of flaky though. Consider some of the things that voters here have voted in favor of.
Just to name a few;
Actors turned politicians.
Attempting to keep undocumented alien residents from receiving education, emergency healthcare, immunizations, and free prenatal care.
Gutting the primary source of funding for public schools.
Attempting to add immigration enforcement the local police's already full list of tasks.
Voters here tend to believe what they see on television, so which ever side has the most money to buy political advertisements will usually win on election day. Voters here also tend to fall for the fear and ignore the lies.
And for some reason, in politics, it's OK to lie.
When it comes to human rights, some in California prefer certain humans not have them.