[255] in peace2
same sex marriage law
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Robin Macdonald)
Wed May 10 17:08:19 2000
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Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 17:08:33 -0400
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From: Robin Macdonald <robinmac@MIT.EDU>
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Date: Tue, 09 May 2000 10:06:34 -0700
From: Michael Chang <mgchang@ucsd.edu>
Subject: one more list....
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>>As you may have heard, the Supreme Court of Vermont recently ruled that
>>committed homosexual relationships should have the same rights and
>>privileges afforded to married straight couples. There are more than
>>1,000 rights that come with marriage which are currently denied to
>>gay couples including hospital visitation/medical decisions, rights
>>of survivorship, filing joint tax returns, etc. This is a very
>>important first step toward equality in America.
>>
>>However, the Governor's office of Vermont has been BOMBARDED with phone
>>calls by anti-gay individuals opposing the recent decision -- primarily
>>fueled by the "Doctor" Laura radio program which gave out the phone number.
>>
>>I called the governor's office, where the secretary was VERY nice but said
>>that I was one of only a HANDFUL of callers who SUPPORT this huge step
>>towards equal rights.
>>
>>Please add your name to the following list. COPY this into a new e-mail, and
>>send it to your friends. Each time the list reaches 25 people, please send
>>it to: ltgov@leg.state.vt.us
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Dear Lieutenant Governor Douglas A. Racine,
We the undersigned support your move to have equal rights for same-sex
partners. You have taken a historic step towards mending the many fractures
that divide our society. The following list is comprised of people from all
walks of life, from straight to gay. We support Vermont's decision to grant
equal rights to same-sex couples. Thank you for your continued support and
your forward-thinking politics.
1) Robin Macdonald, Cambridge, Ma 02139
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>>Note: When the list reaches 25 people, please send it to:
>>ltgov@leg.state.vt.us
>>
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