Veto of Wisconsin's antimarriage bill stands

[davidinalameda]

http://www.advocate.com/new_news.asp?ID=10476&sd=11/13/03


Lawmakers who had passed a bill that would have defined marriage in Wisconsin as solely between a man and a woman failed to override the governor's veto. The state assembly on Wednesday fell one vote short of the two-thirds majority required to override Gov. Jim Doyle's veto of a law he described as "mean-spirited." Doyle, a Democrat, said state law already clearly prohibits same-sex marriage. Wisconsin law now defines marriage as a contract between a husband and wife. But supporters of the bill have warned that activist judges could interpret the language loosely and redefine marriage to allow gay couples to wed.

[BayCityProgressive]

1. Wow a Democrat with some balls.

which party controls the assembly?

[htuttle]

2. I believe the Republicans control both houses

We're still shaking off Tommy Thompson's stench around here. Gov. Doyle seems to be just the guy to do it, however.

[hippiechick]

5. Doyle seemed to enjoy going toe-to-toe with Tommy

... when he was the AG and Tommy was still King ....

I've heard Doyle's backslid a little bit, but I'm sure it feels good to have a DEM governor (and Lt Gov - my friend Barbara Lawton!!) in WI again !!!! (wish I was home !!)


:hippie:

[David__77]

3. Thank you Gov. Doyle.

We need some trailblazers, and he's fit the bill with this action.

[ewagner]

4. Doyle wasn't my first choice

in the primaries, but man, I have to give him some credit for standing up to those yahoos!

[burrowowl]

6. Go DOYLE!

Finally a Democrate with SPINE!