I’m very proud to be an Arizonan right now:
Anti-gay marriage measure loses in Arizona
By Bob Baum- Associated Press - Nov. 8, 2006 06:36 AM Voters in the historically conservative state of Arizona have become the first in the nation to reject a ballot measure banning same-sex marriage.
Twenty-seven other states have approved anti-gay marriage ballot measures, including seven on Tuesday. But by 51 percent to 49 percent, Arizonans voted down Proposition 107, which would have amended the state’s Constitution to ban same-sex marriage.
The deciding aspect may have been the broad reach of the measure.
Same-sex marriage already was illegal under state law, but not as part of the Constitution. Proposition 107 would have barred government entities - such as the state, cities, counties, universities and school districts - from recognizing any relationship similar to marriage, such as civil unions or domestic partnerships, in providing benefits to their employees. This is such wonderful news - I voted against a similar measure when I was still living in Kansas and I’m glad to be in the first state in the Union to reject such a proposition. w00!!
But the work isn’t done kids - just because the Dem’s have the house and may tie with the senate doesn’t mean things automatically get better. There’s still lots of shit to do as far as US Foreign Policy, Tax Cuts, Health Care, etc.
