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| A voter referendum to ban gay marriage in the District is dead — for now. But the woman who wanted to bring the issue to D.C. voters says she is regrouping and will resubmit the paperwork to start the process again. (File photo by Al Goldis/AP)
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Act that bans civil unions and prohibits legal arrangements for gay couples.
Councilmember Rob Schilling, the only Republican on the council, was the lone
dissenter. Charlottesville Councilmember Blake Caravati, who authored the resolution,
said he “firmly believes in civil unions” and that the government
cannot abridge the rights of individuals. “This is not for me a religious
issue; this is an issue of civil rights,” Caravati said. Caravati said
about 50 people were present for the debates. Roughly 13 spoke in favor of the
resolution while three urged the council to reject the measure.
JOE CREA
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