http://mainecampus.com/2009/11/05/editorial-people%e2%80%99s-veto-a-hiccup-in-road-to-equality/ The University of Maine student newspaper since 1875 Thu, 24 May 2012 03:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://mainecampus.com/2009/11/05/editorial-people%e2%80%99s-veto-a-hiccup-in-road-to-equality/#comment-6588 Marco Luxe Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:49:31 +0000 http://mainecampus.com/?p=3724745#comment-6588 Why is the next step for equality the Maine Supreme Court? The people's veto was just that, a veto of an existing law. Can't new law be introduced in the legislature, passed and signed by the governor? This time include the statement that equal protection of the law requires gay and straight couples be treated similarly, and that any repeal of marriage equality would mean a repeal of civil marriage in toto. Why is the next step for equality the Maine Supreme Court? The people’s veto was just that, a veto of an existing law. Can’t new law be introduced in the legislature, passed and signed by the governor? This time include the statement that equal protection of the law requires gay and straight couples be treated similarly, and that any repeal of marriage equality would mean a repeal of civil marriage in toto.

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