Sen. Murray (D-WA) picks up cookie-cutter Republican Challenger

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Thursday November 19, 2009 · 2:37 PM PST

2009/11/19 · 14:37

Senator Patty Murray, something of an institution around Washington State since her election to the Senate in 1992, has picked up a Republican challenger in former NFL tight-end Clint Didier. Thus far, only an exploratory committee has been formed, but a declaration seems imminent based on the rhetoric on his website, linked above.

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Wednesday November 11, 2009 · 4:52 PM PST

2009/11/11 · 16:52

The Advocate is reporting that Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA 4th) has said that a repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell will likely be a part of next year's DoD Authorization Bill. This is huge news which may help to put the issue front and center.

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Friday October 30, 2009 · 2:50 PM PDT

2009/10/30 · 14:50

This has been discussed previously by noweasels in a diary that I feel should have gotten more attention.

Since that diary, The Washington Post has posted an editorial that called Virginia Attorney General Candidate Kenneth Cuccinelli what he is, a "bigot" and an "embarrassment". Apparently, in Mr. Cuccinelli's world, there should be policies in place that reflect that homosexuality is "intrisically wrong".

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Tuesday October 27, 2009 · 3:10 PM PDT

2009/10/27 · 15:10

A federal judge has told the Washington Families PAC that they must abide by the Washington State election laws that cap campaign contributions within 21 days of an election. The PAC had hoped to have an emergency order handed down that would have allowed them to take unlimited contributions in their hateful fight against equal rights in the "Reject Referendum 71" campaign just days before the election, in clear violation of the law.

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Sunday October 25, 2009 · 4:45 PM PDT

2009/10/25 · 16:45

The Republican Party in Connecticut is posing as Democrats on Twitter in an attempt to fool voters. What's worse is that they have refused to stop according to Chris Healy, Chairman of the Conn. Republican Party.

They didn’t think of it first, so that’s why they’re whining.

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Friday October 23, 2009 · 10:45 AM PDT

2009/10/23 · 10:45

Looks like the City of Mount Vernon ended up spending quite a bit of cash for a small town in this economic climate just to promote hate and stupidity. According to this article the city spent at least $18,000 on supplies and police overtime to host the event. Was it necessary?

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How could Mount Vernon have better spent the money?

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How could Mount Vernon have better spent the money?

Road Improvements

9 votes

School Books

54 votes

Saving a part-time city job

56 votes

Throwing it in the trash and telling Beck to shove it

126 votes

Foes of Referendum 71 (WA) are Trying to Circumvent Finance Laws

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Thursday October 22, 2009 · 4:30 PM PDT

2009/10/22 · 16:30

According to the Seattle Times oppenents of Referendum 71, which would extend all of the legal rights of marriage (except the term "marriage") to same-sex partnerships, are trying to change Washington State Campaign Finance Law two weeks before the election.

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Saturday October 17, 2009 · 12:02 PM PDT

2009/10/17 · 12:02

A gay friend of mine in a committed civil union posted this on fb today and I thought everyone should see it. This diary is short because the video really speaks for itself.

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Wednesday September 02, 2009 · 3:37 PM PDT

2009/09/02 · 15:37

My first diary, so I hope everything comes out all right.

With the final count of petition signatures completed Tuesday, Referendum 71, or the "Everything but Marriage" law will go to the November ballot in WA state. It is important to note that while supporters of all kinds of partnerships and families have been against the approval of the petition to send the law to the ballot, voters who support such partnerships and families will need to approve the referendum. In other words, Referendum 71 is worded in such a way as to support domestic partnerships. A vote for Referendum 71 is a vote in support of equal rights (or a step in that direction).

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