The Associated Press on efforts to overturn gay marriage in Washington State picking up speed:
Opponents of gay marriage said Wednesday they have more than half of the signatures they need to qualify a proposed referendum seeking to overturn a law legalizing gay marriage in Washington state.
Joseph Backholm, with Preserve Marriage Washington, said that the campaign has 70,000 signatures on hand. Backers of Referendum 74 need 120,577 valid voter signatures in order to qualify the referendum for the ballot. The secretary of state's office recommends that campaigns submit about 150,000 signatures in order to provide a cushion for invalid or duplicate signatures.
"We have every expectation that this will be on the ballot," Backholm said.
Backholm said that so far, all of the signature collection has been done by volunteers, but the campaign hasn't ruled out employing paid signature gatherers for the final push. He said that many petitions have not been turned in.
"We're not concerned that there's a lack of support for the effort," he said. "But we want people to have a sense of urgency."
Learn more at PreserveMarriageWashington.com
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We need a big push here.
Has Washington put Frank on the job?
I would never sign one of those petitions, and I need not tell you my position on the issue. That's all I would need is a bunch of SS"M"ers showing up on my doorstep and making harassing calls to my home.
Can't believe that they got that many signatures so far; I wish them luck in getting the rest!
they're up to 75,002. Washington people, go viral. This is the perfect weekend to get another 30,000!
Michael:
Bingo!
Go Washington!
The anti-gays of Washington State are ready for their second smackdown.
Actually, their forth. Even Scalia called them a wuss after the "Families" group fake victimization claims.
Oh No,
http://blogs.alternet.org/speakeasy/2012/05/09/why-the-religious-rights-nc-constitutional-ban-on-gay-marriage-will-hurt-the-state-economy/
Go WA!
This Sunday is Mothers Day. What better way to honor moms all across Americia by honoring the institution of marriage. While the marriage corrupters seek to destroy the link between mom and child we show our love for moms by fighting to save marriage from destruction.
If Washington voters vote it down, so be it. The important thing is they have a choice.
Good I am glad We need another state telling them how it is and how it should be a Marriage is One Man and One Woman Because anything else doesn't make sense and is not a marriage!!
Ooh, great comment John Noe.
Hi I was wondering about a couple of things:
1) I've heard that the majority of the bans against ssm being voted in many yrs ago & public ops have changed and most now support it. What are your thoughts on this? Are the polls rigged or non-representative?
2) Is it possible that SSA/gay & lesbian-identified people may have voted against ssm? Because I know Larry Sinclair & his group are not in favour of redefinition -favour civil unions instead as a way to obtain legal rights.
Have you ever gotten any feedback from gays/lesbians who don't unconditionally support radical legislations of the glbt lobby?
Thanks.
Only half the signatures you need with only a few weeks to go? Looks like you're gonna fail this time, NOM! Get ready for a new trend in America - people standing up for what is right, and saying no to those who want to impose their views upon everyone. Equal rights will win in WA!
I dont think he saw the movie SECOND HAND LIONS where Robert Duval is telling some bullies that like to pick on people too GOOD NATURED to stop them.....no different than today. He is attempting to have a civil conversation with those who are practicing a sexual cult, not different than those who are brainwashed, it cannot be done...good natured conservatives in support of traditional marriage will never reach the heart of bullies nor convience them that they are wrong. The most we can hope for it to continue to prove to the masses that this movement is destructive and dangerous to children and civil societies. They bullied the American public via media into their twisted lie that homosexuality is a birth condition and because the majority of Americans are too good natured to do anything about it allow the few to destroy what is good about our country, our Judeo-Christian foundation. The only way to confront this issue is to prove over and over again they are wrong.
BC: 'Get ready for a new trend in America - people standing up for what is right, and saying no to those who want to impose their views upon everyone. Equal rights (marriage for all opposite sex couples) will win in WA!' And they haven't had to pay anyone to pass around a petition; and some petitions are out, but not yet turned in (partially filled with signatures). Big mistake for the same-sex marriage advocates. There's nothing better than a petition to explain to people what the biased media in general won't tell them. When people see how many have already signed, those who are meek will be glad to sign too. Big mistake to risk a voter initiative, because it stops the law from going into effect. Anyone want to place a bet on the outcome? Here's your chance to make some easy money
OvercameSS, So much for your strength in your own beliefs. Course, it IS easier to deny others of their rights when you hide in the shadows.
Oh, Mark: Not denying anyone a right if they never had it in the first place. But your side always talks about rights in plural form. Don't you have a right to use a men's restroom in a public facility? There you go... not being denied your rights.