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Will Maine be number 5?    What about California – we expect to hear from the Supreme Court California on the validity of Prop 8 by no later than June 03, 2009.

The Maine Legislature has given final approval to gay marriage and sent the bill to the Governor who ia apparently undecided about his place in history.(uhuh wake up its a new world)    The Senate voted for the bill on Wednesday but not by enough votes to override a veto. Gov. John Baldacci (bahl-DAH’-chee) has 10 days to decide whether to sign it. Time to put the pressure on this Governor.  We should all ‘press’ regardless of our place of residence.  The bill would make Maine the fifth state to allow gay marriage. Voters could still overturn the law in a referendum even if the governor signs it. (GRRRRR – those silly props make no sense …)  D.C.  COUNCIL IS WAKING UP TO CALLS FOR EQUALITY:-  After an emotional debate, the D.C. Council gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that recognizes same-sex marriages performed in other states.

The vote is considered the first step toward eventually allowing gay marriages to be performed in Washington. Congress, which has final say over the city’s laws, will get 30 days to review the bill assuming Democratic Mayor Adrian Fenty, a supporter, signs it.  If Congress takes no action, the bill will become law automatically. President Barack Obama and congressional leaders have not signaled where they stand.

“The march towards equality is coming to this country, and you can either be a part of it or stand in the way,” said David Catania, one of two openly gay D.C. Council members. 

The D.C. Council vote was 12-to-1, with former Mayor Marion Barry casting the lone opposing vote. He called it an “agonizing and difficult decision” that he made after prayer and consulting with the religious community.  He actually retracted his  yeah vote – saying he did so without knowing what he was voting for?  (GRRRRRR- did I hear right?  My Rabbi says its okay and actually married me to my wife now how can others be impacted by what his clergy believes. Sheeeeeeeeez))

THE GOOD NEWS IS : Mayor Adrian Fenty, a fellow Democrat, is expected to sign the measure.

Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Iowa already allow gay marriage.