BREAKING: Vermont Overrides Veto

[UNHWildCats]

The Vermont House has just voted 100-49-1 to override the Governors veto of the same sex marriage bill.

It also passed the Senate earlie this morning.

Vermont becomes the first state to allow same sex marriage without a court decision.

[dbackjon]

Woo hoo!!!

Awesome!!!

[UNHWildCats]

Woo hoo!!!

Awesome!!!

New Hampshire next... I think the Senate takes up the bill this week

[dbackjon]

four down, 46 to go!!!

[UNHWildCats]

four down, 46 to go!!!

Likely states to allow it relatively soon

California (Assuming court strikes down what hapened in Nov
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
New Jersey
District of Columbia

[dgreco]

I have a feeling RI will be last.. Not because the oppose it, but because that is how RI loves to work. first or last. Maybe this will be different, but reading the GA stuff I never see it mentioned. They usually talk about Red Sox license plates, or new colored street signs for providence, or street cars etc... Stuff that will never got done.

[dbackjon]

Council Votes to Accept Other States' Gay Marriages
The D.C. Council has voted to recognize gay marriages performed in other states on the same day that Vermont became the fourth state to legalize same-sex unions.

Domestic partnerships already are legal in the nation's capital, and gay couples married in other states are recognized as domestic partners when they move the city. But today's legislation, billed as an important milestone in gay rights, explicitly recognizes them as married couples.

The initial vote was 12-0. The unanimous vote sets the stage for future debate on legalizing gay marriage in the District -- and a clash with Congress, which approves the city's laws under Home Rule. The council is expected to take a final vote on the legislation next month

[dbackjon]