Tag: Government

The Real Face of the Gay Agenda

We have been hearing how gay marriage will destroy American society and now we have a picture of the harbingers of our demise.

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Phyllis Siegel, 76, and Connie Kopelov, 84, were the first same-sex couple to get married in Manhattan over the weekend when marriage equality became legal in NY. Yes, these two little old ladies are what all the fuss from the radical religious has been over. Lock your doors folks because the one in the wheelchair is probably making a beeline to grab your kids while they sleep.

Photo Credit: David Jacobs/HRC

Sen. Saland Discusses His Historic Vote for Marriage Equality

Senator Saland spoke with the Poughkeepsie Journal yesterday and described his “emotional and intellectual journey” towards supporting marriage equality. In the interview, Saland mentions that his wife and children have long been supporters of marriage equality. He also discusses the large number of communications that he received from people regarding the vote.

You can watch the interview here, below.

Barbara Bush Speaks Out In Support of Marriage Equality

Barbara Bush, daughter of George W. Bush, has recorded a video for New Yorkers for Marriage Equality. In the video she vocalizes her support for marriage equality in NY. I think it’s great to see more young Republicans speaking out in support of marriage equality. I wasn’t aware that Ms. Bush lived in NY, were you?

Here is the video.

2010 Census Results Are In

The 2010 Census Results are in and both New York and Massachusetts are set to loose seats in the US Congress. NY will loose two seats when the current 29-member Congressional delegation drops to 27 (the lowest number since 1823). Massachusetts will be losing one of its 10 seats in the House. State lawmakers will be tasked will the responsibility of drawing new district lines, which must be completed in time for the 2012 elections.

Nationwide, the U.S. population is 308.7 million, which is up 9.7 percent over the 2000 population of 281.4 million. This growth reflects the lowest growth since the Great Depression.

 

Senate Votes to Repeal Ban on Gays in Military

From CNN.com:

The military’s prohibition of openly gay people serving within its ranks is one step closer to ending, after the Senate voted Saturday to repeal the armed forces’ “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.

Eight Republicans and independent Joe Lieberman of Connecticut joined the chamber’s Democrats to back the legislation, which passed by a 65-31 margin. The bill needed a simple majority — meaning support from 51 of the Senate’s 100 members — to pass.

“I want to thank all of the gay men and women who are fighting for us today,” said Sen. Susan Collins, of Maine, one of several Republicans who voted for the measure. “We honor your service, and now we can do so openly.”

President Barack Obama will sign the bill into law next week, White House press secretary said in a Twitter post moments after the Senate vote.

Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, applauded Congress’s action, which he said “preserves the military’s prerogative to implement change in a responsible, deliberate manner.”

 

Read the full article on CNN.com