Comments on: NH gov. tests political wind on gay marriage

By: Clint

Clint — Fri, 08 May 2009 02:46:31 +0000

Here’s a useful article on the Governor’s timeframe…
http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2009/05/07/no_word_on_when_lynch_will_see_gay_marriage_bill/?rss_id=Boston.com+–+New+Hampshire+news

By: drewski

drewski — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:02:11 +0000

Worst case is that it passes the legislature in NH and ME, then gets yanked. We still have the support of the majority of legislators, and I wouldn’t be surprised if a referendum approved marriage equality. The dream has become an inevitability, and even our opponents would agree with that.

By: Marc

Marc — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:20:23 +0000

Just to clear up disagreement, a bill becomes law in five days in New Hampshire without the govenor’s signature:

“If any bill shall not be returned by the governor within five days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law in like manner as if he had signed it unless the legislature, by their adjournment, prevent its return, in which case it shall not be a law.”

By: Evelyn in NJ

Evelyn in NJ — Thu, 07 May 2009 18:58:56 +0000

603-271-2121 is Gov. Lynch’s number. =]. Funny story acctually, I was reading an article similar to this one off of a NH website and a man gave out this very number and said that it was our “duty to call and ask” the governer to veto the bill. How about we take a stand and ask the governer to let us love!! Choose your words wisely, my friends! Keep in mind, this is not a battle for marriage, but a cry for equality. We have been silenced far too long and it is time that we are heard. 2009 is our year. Let’s make this happen! =]

By: Island Boy

Island Boy — Thu, 07 May 2009 18:40:15 +0000

There’s a storm gathering. The clouds are dark and the winds are strong… and I’m fabulous!

By: Matty

Matty — Thu, 07 May 2009 18:39:08 +0000

Live Free or Die

…or change the motto of New Hampshire

By: Island Boy

Island Boy — Thu, 07 May 2009 18:32:07 +0000

Civil rights and equality need testing? Really?

By: Wayne

Wayne — Thu, 07 May 2009 18:26:12 +0000

Testing political waters for support is a good idea on issues such as defense policy, the space program, taxes and economics. However, in a true democracy, human rights are protected whether or not this has majority support. The governor needs to remember what my teachers taught us in a faith based public school, “Democracy is majority rule WITH PROTECTIONS FOR THE RIGHTS OF MINORITIES”

As for Republican Deborah Plowman: This bill will BE VETOED (not passed) at the expense of people of faith and freedom of religion since there are Christian churches and other religious groups who SUPPORT MARRIAGE EQUALITY.

By: Theo

Theo — Thu, 07 May 2009 18:17:54 +0000

How long does a governor have to sign or veto a bill after it’s passed the legislature?

By: R & R

R & R — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:10:50 +0000

In most of the articles on 365gay news all we read is what our sworn enemies are doing to counteract the gains we make. The same is true with the print and tv media. When in hell are we going to see and read what our so-call support organizations such as HRC are doing? Sending out newsletters to the membership is not the same – I think that is called “preaching to the choir.” Our enemies need to see and read the message that they are going to be challenged – BIG TIME.