Monday, May 7, 2012

North carolina amendment One

  • RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina has long prided itself on its moderate politics dating to the civil rights era, as well as its place as a New South leader and a hub for high-tech, banking and higher education.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • COMMENTARY | CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- With early voting under way for Tuesdays primary, the next few weeks are critical for North Carolina citizens concerned about the potentially harmful effects of Amendment One.
  • (YAHOO!)
  • The amendment, also known as Amendment One, would make marriage the only domestic legal union that would be valid in the state.
  • (msnbc.com)
  • A prominent North Carolina pastor has joined the chorus of voices speaking out in favor of Amendment One, which would define marriage as being between a man and a woman in the states constitution.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • The president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's North Carolina chapter strongly condemned Amendment One, an amendment that would define marriage in the state as only between a man and woman, Sunday afternoon.
  • (Raw Story)
  • Washington, DC--(ENEWSPF)--May 7, 2012. The National Organization for Women urges North Carolinians to vote against Amendment One as they head to the polls tomorrow, May 8.
  • (eNews Park Forest)
  • OFA sent out an email to North Carolina reminding us to vote tomorrow. Instead of taking the opportunity to also stand beside a key constituency, the campaign chose to ignore Amendment One. There was not one single mention.
  • (DAILY KOS)
  • one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this state. The battle over the measure has turned North Carolina into a national political flash point.
  • (Los Angeles Times)
  • If you paid attention in civics class, you would know that it takes a lot of work for one piece of legislation to become law, and even more work to amend a constitution. Amendment 1 is now a ballot initiative in North Carolina.
  • (Examiner)

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