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发帖数: 19713 | 1 Marriage Equality Foes Prepare for Fight in Washington
By Nick Visser
NOM NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MARRIAGE COURT LAW LEGAL X390 (PHOTOS) |
ADVOCATE.COM
Marriage equality opponents in Washington State are gearing up for a fight
against the gay marriage bill that many expect to be signed into law by the
end of next week.
Reuters reports that two different measures are being considered: a
referendum to repeal the law and an initiative that would define marriage as
a union exclusively for heterosexual couples. Both would be voted on in
November if those backing them can collect enough valid signatures to put
them on the ballot (120,577 are needed for the referendum and 241,153 for
the initiative).
"My guess is that foes of gay marriage will be going with the referendum
challenge, since it takes fewer signatures and it gives a direct vote up or
down on gay marriage," said Dave Ammons, spokesman for the Washington
Secretary of State's office. "The initiative seems to be a backup plan.”
Chris Plante, regional coordinator for the National Organization for
Marriage, said his group plans to back the referendum, but will "keep the
initiative in our back pocket."
"We're going to go forward as a united group because what's more important
than the process is the end game of overturning this law and restoring
marriage to its rightful definition," he told Reuters.
If a referendum qualifies, the law would be put on hold until the November
election, and if voters reject the measure, gay couples would be able to
marry beginning December 6. |
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