D.C. Council Passage of Gay Marriage Bill All but Assured - washingtonpost.com

Washington Post by Tim Craig | Sep. 10, 2009 (News Report)

The District is poised once again to become the battleground for a divisive social issue as the D.C. Council moves a step closer to legalizing same-sex marriage, an action that could force Congress and White House to take sides in the debate.

After months of buildup and behind-the-scenes lobbying, a bill by David A. Catania, one of two openly gay members of the council, has been drafted and is ready to be introduced in the coming weeks. Catania ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Sep 11, 2009 - 9:38 AM PDT
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 by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Sep. 11, 2009

The one major item missing is any quotes from members of Congress on there view although it is stated that Congress let stand the Marriage act that allowed other states marriages to be valid in DC.

It appears that the gay community has a strong chance to win on gay marriage in the District, if Congress doesn't act to oppose and if congress act then President Obama is going to be in one very hot seat as his track record is poor at best vs election statements.

The bill, a copy of which was obtained by The Washington Post, would change the law to say that “marriage is the legally recognized union of two people” and ... More »

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