Sunday, September 1, 2013
New Path to Ratify the ERA: Three-State Strategy Bill Introduced
http://www.now.org/issues/constitution/05102013newpathtoratifyera.htmlAdvocates of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) were cheered Thursday when a bipartisan resolution was introduced by Sens. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Ak.). The legislation would remove the original deadline specified in the 1972 bill which gave ERA advocates only seven years to attain ratification by three-fourths of the states. That deadline was extended to 1982, but by then only 35 of the required 38 states had ratified the amendment
In New Mexico, County Clerks join lawsuit with hope of getting final ruling on marriage
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- County clerks across the state attached themselves to a lawsuit on Thursday that lead to same-gender marriages in some counties across the state.
The goal is to generate an appeal of the district court decision to the New Mexico Supreme Court, where the county clerks hopes to get a final ruling on same-gender marriage that will apply statewide.
County clerks statewide decide on the need to have a marriage policy that applies for all of New Mexico, and a district judge allows them to join a lawsuit that could force the state Supreme Court to act.
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The goal is to generate an appeal of the district court decision to the New Mexico Supreme Court, where the county clerks hopes to get a final ruling on same-gender marriage that will apply statewide.
County clerks statewide decide on the need to have a marriage policy that applies for all of New Mexico, and a district judge allows them to join a lawsuit that could force the state Supreme Court to act.
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(46) New Years Poo
Rectifying Rick, Burka’s, Poopy diapers, Bitter Old Cat Ladies and Dirty Old Dog Men, Burn that Sex, Kenosha, Marshals …
Meet Rep. Brian Sims: Philly's Brains and Brawn With a Cause
Pennsylvania's first openly gay elected official on being an out athlete, Russia's antigay Winter Olympics, and serving the Northeast's lone marriage equality holdout.
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Community News
Get ready Hillcrest, to have your world rocked with delicious food
and entertainment!
Eden, the enlightened lovechild of ChileCo Catering’s Chef Scotty Wagner and NightlifeSD’s David Laurent comes to life on October 28, 2010, as the power duo unveil the reinvented Hillcrest entertainment complex on the corner of University and Vermont. Guests are invited to indulge in Eden’s earthly delights and will be able to enjoy the freshest local fares from the restaurant’s globally inspired menu.
Colorful, casual and contemporary, the restaurant at Eden will be a reflection of the surrounding community. With a focus on providing guests with the highest quality food that is representative of what’s fresh, local and seasonal, Chef Scot…
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and entertainment!
Eden, the enlightened lovechild of ChileCo Catering’s Chef Scotty Wagner and NightlifeSD’s David Laurent comes to life on October 28, 2010, as the power duo unveil the reinvented Hillcrest entertainment complex on the corner of University and Vermont. Guests are invited to indulge in Eden’s earthly delights and will be able to enjoy the freshest local fares from the restaurant’s globally inspired menu.
Colorful, casual and contemporary, the restaurant at Eden will be a reflection of the surrounding community. With a focus on providing guests with the highest quality food that is representative of what’s fresh, local and seasonal, Chef Scot…
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'Lovefest' about fun, health
The Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus presented the ninth Annual Lovefest in Jackson Park this past Sunday, and the gathering marked a fitting end to gay summer 2013.
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