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Gay marriage foes reach signature goal in Maine
55,000 signatures gathered in four weeks

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Jul 10, 2009 | By: Staff & Wire Reports | COMMENTS

PORTLAND — Gay marriage foes in Maine say they’ve collected enough signatures to stop a new law from going into effect and to force a statewide vote.

Mark Mutty from the Stand for Marriage Maine coalition said Wednesday it took four weeks to gather the more than 55,000 signatures necessary to put gay marriage to a vote.

The law allowing gay marriage was scheduled to take effect Sept. 12 but will be put on hold after the signatures are submitted and certified.

Six states allow same-sex marriage. Maine became the fifth to allow same-sex marriage in May and New Hampshire followed suit.

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mushroomhead

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That was easy, Maine. As in all other states where this has been a ballot initiative, Maine will reject gay marriage. Civil unions ok, but not marriage. Onward and upward!

Posted 7/10/09 - 6:48 PM

wjf
Arlington, VA

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mushroomhead: That was easy, Maine. As in all other states where this has been a ballot initiative, Maine will reject gay marriage. Civil unions ok, but not marriage. Onward and upward!

Foolish boy, always taking the anti-gay side.

Posted 7/14/09 - 9:31 PM

mushroomhead

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wjf: Foolish boy, always taking the anti-gay side.

Oh, surely you jest. The Lord sayeth that marriage is between a biological woman and a biological man. What about that don't you understand?

Posted 7/20/09 - 10:22 PM