Posted by
Billy on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 11:54:16 AM
Traditional marriage advocates in Washington, DC are telling city officials
"We'll see you in court."
The DC Board of Elections and Ethics ruled yesterday that a
measure to let voters decide whether to ban same-sex marriages in DC cannot go
on the ballot.
Bishop Harry Jackson Jr., who heads the group Stand for Marriage
DC, says an important civil right of same-sex marriage opponents is being
violated in the District.
"The Home Rule Charter tells us that we should
have the same rights as the DC Board of Elections and as the DC City Council,"
Jackson contends. "In other words, if they can vote on something, we can vote
on something. If they can initiate a law, we should be able to initiate a law,
as what is done in Maine and California." (Christian leader fights for public
vote on DC gay marriage )
(So the people of D.C. won't get a chance to vote. I wonder if this is because those who are pushing this believe the people would reject same sex marriage.)