Governor Bigot vetoes marriage equality bill that passed with large margins

[cali]

in the legislature- In the Senate 26-4, in the House 95-52. We'll see if they can override in the House.

Vt. governor vetoes same-sex marriage bill

Vermont's governor has vetoed a same-sex marriage bill approved by the state Legislature, saying it does not provide any more rights than under civil unions.

Gov. Jim Douglas, a Republican, said he believes civil unions are sufficient protection, The Burlington Free Press says. The bill goes back to the state Senate and the House for override votes.

The Senate will convene tomorrow morning to vote.

http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2009/04/vt-governor-vetoes-samesex-marriage-bill.html

[MrSlayer]

1. He said he was going to.

So this is no surprise. Hopefully they can override.

[doctor jazz]

2. I can't figure out states & their governors...a republican in VT and a Dem in OK

baffling

[Rosa Luxemburg]

3. Obviously the governor doesn't believe in people's rights

no one sector of the community should be denied rights.


why has this state a GOP governor?

[SalmonChantedEvening]

4. Override this please!

For pity's sake. Equal protection now.

[cali]

6. they're trying. dems in the legislature deserve huge credit

for bringing this bill up and for voting so heavily for it.

[msongs]

5. well his bible is probably against it so NOBODY can have it either nt