Northeast USA
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New Jersey Commission Expected to Push for Same-Sex 'Marriage'
The Civil Union Review Commission has launched its first of three bi-weekly meetings to hear complaints that civil unions are a “failed experiment” and carry a “second-class status.” This is part of a concerted move to push for same-sex “marriage” in the legislature.
New York Rejects Abstinence Funding
New York state officials have rejected millions of dollars in federal grants for abstinence-only sex education, claiming it to be a "failed" Bush policy based on "ideology rather than on sound scientific-based evidence." In deciding not to re-apply for its annual $3.5 million in abstinence funding, New York joins 10 other states rejecting funding. The state's decision is tragic for teens who are being misled. Studies show that abstinence education is responsible for two-thirds of the decline in teen pregnancies.
Maryland lawmakers begin preparing for 2008 marriage battle
Within minutes of Maryland 's high court upholding a ban on same-sex “marriage,” lawmakers from both sides of the aisle began preparing for what is sure to be a pitched battle in the next General Assembly session over what rights -- if any -- homosexual couples should be afforded. Conservative lawmakers promised to reintroduce a constitutional amendment that would make clear that marriage is an institution limited to heterosexual couples, an amendment that has stalled in committee in years past. Others said they intend to propose that same-sex couples be given the same state rights as their heterosexual counterparts, a concept that activists are calling civil marriage. Still others are already talking compromise, which could resemble the civil unions that exist in several other states or could look like something else altogether.
New Hampshire Legislators: Restore parental notification
Two New Hampshire legislators are sponsoring bills that would reinstate a law requiring parents to be notified in writing before a minor daughter had an abortion. Sen. Jack Barnes, R-Raymond, and Rep. Fran Wendelboe, R-New Hampton, said they want to bring back the law, slightly different from the version that was repealed three months ago. Their bills still are being drafted, and exact language is not available.
Vermont Marriage Panel Stacked with Supporters of SSM; Citizens Call for Boycott
Opponents of same-sex "marriage" are encouraging Vermonters to boycott the meetings and public hearings of the Vermont Commission on Family Recognition and Protection plan -- because opponents say the panel is stacked with same-sex "marriage" supporters. "This is a political farce that wastes Vermonters' time," said Craig Bensen, long-time leader in Take It to the People, a group that fought in 2000 to have the gay marriage and civil union questions put before voters.
NEWS LINKS
Stem cell, property tax proposals rejected by New Jersey voters
Ruling Allowing New Jersey Abortion Practitioner to Mislead Women Appealed
'Pro-Life' Democrat Bob Casey Casts Strange Votes for Abortion Funding
Pregnancy Center Group to Provide Abortion Alternatives in Philadelphia
Massachusetts Pro-Abortion Candidate Upset by Emily List's Campaigning
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