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Post by cestlefun17 on Jan 6, 2011 14:30:26 GMT -5
A bill to legalize marriage irrespective of gender has been introduced in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. The bill's sponsor has 27 co-sponsors, making 28 confirmed supporters for the bill. There are 75 total members: 65 Democrats and 10 Republicans. The Speaker of the House is openly gay and will bring the bill to a vote. A similar bill will be introduced in the Senate. The Senate President is opposed to allowing gay couples to marry, but has promised to not impede a vote on the legislation. The Senate has 29 Democrats, 8 Republicans, and 1 Independent. The Governor, an independent, has promised to sign the legislation if passed. If you are a Rhode Island citizen, please contact your state representative and senator in the General Assembly urging their support! You may find their contact information here: sos.ri.gov/vic/ |
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Post by m52nickerson on Jan 6, 2011 14:34:38 GMT -5
Good for Rhode Island!
*edited to fix spelling
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Post by Rat Of Steel on Jan 6, 2011 14:57:36 GMT -5
First prostitution, now this! Rather ironic, that the state with a capital city named Providence should be the one well on its way to becoming the Nevada of the eastern U.S. (well, in what passes for the minds of fundies, anyway).  |
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Post by cestlefun17 on Jan 6, 2011 15:08:16 GMT -5
Rhode (not "Road") Island recently criminalized indoor prostitution. Ah I miss the late-night "escort service" ads on TV.
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Post by Rat Of Steel on Jan 6, 2011 15:37:57 GMT -5
Hmm, I see. I stand partially corrected, then.  |
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Post by MaybeNever on Jan 6, 2011 16:05:53 GMT -5
The nice thing about this, other than the obvious local benefits, is those of us in other states can now write our representatives and say "Dude, we're getting shown up by Rhode Island. Rhode Island."
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Post by cestlefun17 on Jan 6, 2011 16:28:20 GMT -5
And what is that supposed to mean? Hmm? :-P I'd get in my car, drive to your house and slap you, but seeing as you live outside the state, this would mean at least a 30-minute car drive and I'm just not in the mood for a road trip right now.
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Post by Damen on Jan 6, 2011 16:51:19 GMT -5
Rhode (not "Road") Island recently criminalized indoor prostitution. Ah I miss the late-night "escort service" ads on TV. You mean it wasn't illegal before?  |
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Post by cestlefun17 on Jan 6, 2011 17:24:42 GMT -5
From sometime in the 1970s through 2010, indoor prostitution was legal. You couldn't go out on the street and solicit clients, but if you kept it in private you weren't breaking any law. There were legal brothels in the sketchy "red-light" districts.
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Post by caseagainstfaith on Jan 6, 2011 17:50:07 GMT -5
From sometime in the 1970s through 2010, indoor prostitution was legal. You couldn't go out on the street and solicit clients, but if you kept it in private you weren't breaking any law. There were legal brothels in the sketchy "red-light" districts. And to think we only learn of this once it has become illegal. Damn the luck. |
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Post by tgrwulf on Jan 6, 2011 20:01:10 GMT -5
From sometime in the 1970s through 2010, indoor prostitution was legal. You couldn't go out on the street and solicit clients, but if you kept it in private you weren't breaking any law. There were legal brothels in the sketchy "red-light" districts. And to think we only learn of this once it has become illegal. Damn the luck. LOL. Good for RI for stepping up and putting the bill forward. |
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Post by ltfred on Jan 7, 2011 1:49:14 GMT -5
Good on Rhode Island. Hopefully, some of that sanity can spread Australia's way.
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Post by Amaranth on Jan 7, 2011 4:20:04 GMT -5
Go New England!
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Post by Smurfette Principle on Jan 7, 2011 19:35:29 GMT -5
Yay, New England! Well, New Hampshire only has civil unions, but still. Yay!
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Post by Amaranth on Jan 7, 2011 20:43:06 GMT -5
Yay, New England! Well, New Hampshire only has civil unions, but still. Yay! Same sex marriage is legal in NH last I knew. |
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