From WCAX TV in Vermont…
The Vt. Senate gave its final stamp of approval Tuesday to a bill that would allow same-sex couples to marry in Vermont. Passage came on a voice vote with no debate, one day after the Senate gave the bill preliminary approval on a 26-4 roll call vote. Now the issue moves to the House, where the Judiciary Committee has scheduled a week’s worth of testimony on the issue. It is expected to pass.
Governor Douglas has said that he opposes the bill, and this afternoon he announced he plans to veto it. He said he made the announcement to stop speculation and to focus attention on economy.
From Burlington Free Press live blog…
DOUGLAS: I believe our civil union law serves Vermont well … I believe that marriage should remain between a man and a woman … I’m announcing that I intend to veto this legislation when it reaches my desk.
Bastard.
March 25th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Does the Vermont Legislature have the option of an override?
March 25th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
The most idiotic part of Douglas’ argument is this notion of the how sacred “marriage” is. If murders, serial killers, and even first cousins in VT can get married as long as one person is male and the other is female, then how dare anyone attempt to deny gay and lesbian individuals from exercising the same rights. For him to have the audacity of claiming that this issue is somehow taking away from concentrating on the budget is not only belittling, it’s insulting to Vermonters as a whole, both gay and straight. He’s just made himself obsolete, and I wouldn’t be surprised if that was somehow part of his plan.
March 26th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
I’d just like to say that AmyVT is right on!
March 27th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
WTG Governor Douglas, Don’t B a puppet on a string like the rest of the congress is. Stand up for what majority want!!!