Great news from the state of Maryland!
Activists working to repeal Maryland's same-sex marriage law have collected more than twice the signatures needed for a referendum — likely ensuring that the measure will be on the ballot for voters to decide in November.
The law's opponents submitted 122,481 signatures in favor of a referendum; 55,736 are required. If enough are verified as legitimate, as expected, Maryland will be in the center of a national debate on same-sex marriage, with groups on both sides preparing to spend millions.
The Rev. Derek McCoy, who heads the leading group opposed to the law, called the effort "absolutely exhilarating."
"Marylanders have a right to vote on this issue," said McCoy, executive director of the Maryland Marriage Alliance, after the group dropped off boxes of petitions outside the Maryland secretary of state's office.
The state board of elections has 20 days to review the signatures. -- The Baltimore Sun
There is still time to participate at www.MarylandMarriageAllance.com.
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Praise God! Go MMA!
Congratulations reverends. It his heartening to see that those that marched in support of this nations dedication to self evident truths can still be counted on to lead this nation towards a brighter tomorrow.
God bless!
Let us hope that in the end they will get to vote on this issue. Sadly in MA a record number of signatures was gathered for the vote. But the corrupt liberals denied the basic civil rights of we the people by simply not allowing the vote.
The voters of MD need to be vigilant and courageous should they be denied the right to vote. Look for the homosexual activists to try and pay off some politicians or for them to get an activist judge to throw out the vote.
The votes aren't there, this ref will fail.
Maryland is perfect for a divisive NOM plan.
We're watching, John N. There are some loonies who are desperate to keep the people of Maryland from voting, and who hope to nullify the impending marriage victory in November.
MD will vote for marriage.
Not even Obama can pull the wool over enough people's eyes, and not even in the bluest of blue states.
I wish New York would do this.
I'd place a bet on this with you Rick, but you will dishonestly back out by disappearing. Such a good honest Christian you are.
This is especially impressive, because today was only a preliminary deadline: they were supposed to submit just one-third of the number of signatures required in order to keep the petition drive going. Instead, they've submitted more than twice the ultimate total -- with a full month to spare.
Nice!
"There are some loonies who are desperate to keep the people of Maryland from voting, and who hope to nullify the impending marriage victory in November."
Ash
I remember you posting a video of the Attorney General(?) of Maryland making that very claim.
Pete:
In that case, let me assure you, that I will take my winnings at the polls, and drink a toast to you on that night.
Cheers!
What's the matter, Pete?
Getting a little sour at the results?
See you in Novmber....
Tell you what, Pete.
I'll just take the results as my winnings, and drink a toast to you on election night.
Cheers!
Do you people even understand how much your hateful words affect people? Do you understand how seeing you praise and encourage hateful, discriminatory and horrid laws affects a gay teen like myself? It is hard enough for me to live as a teen and find my way in the world, but you make it harder by encouraging HATE. You may say it's not hate, but the way you celebrate and revel in the dehumanizing of gays and lesbians causes gay teens to commit suicide. You should be ashamed of yourselves. The way you call yourselves Christians and just focus on the few homophobic parts of the Bible. Jesus is about love and not judging. He gave you a commandment to love thy neighbor, not protect marriage. Next time you write these horrible things, think about a kid like me. Or you won't, because that's too humane of you.