DC votes to allow gay marriage, but issue not settled
The Christian Science Monitor - Wed Dec 2, 2:03 pm ETDC councilors voted Tuesday on the gay-marriage measure, but another vote will take place in the coming weeks. Congress could also intervene.
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Amid Small Wins, Advocates Lose Marquee Battles
New York Times - Thu Dec 3, 1:01 pm ETAdvocates of gay marriage moved away from a strategy of incremental change, but the gamble has not paid off.
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Amid Small Victories, Advocates Lose the Marquee Battles
New York Times - Wed Dec 2, 10:16 pm ETBuoyed by judicial decisions, advocates of gay marriage argued to move away from a strategy of incremental change, but the gamble has not paid off.
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FIRST-PERSON: A (bad) marriage made in D.C. Doug Carlson
BPNews.net - Thu Dec 3, 5:04 pm ETWASHINGTON (BP)--More than 400,000 residents of the nation's capital are eligible to exercise their right to vote -- but not on marriage.
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The Globe Gazette - Thu Dec 3, 1:38 am ETGOP may have primary for state treasurer
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D.C. council votes to legalize 'gay marriage'
BPNews.net - Tue Dec 1, 4:48 pm ETWASHINGTON (BP)--The District of Columbia Council voted 11-2 to legalize "same-sex marriage" Dec. 1, putting the capital in position to become the sixth U.S. jurisdiction to approve such unions.
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Same-Sex Marriage Passes D.C. Council, 11-2
DCist - Tue Dec 1, 12:36 pm ETPhoto by NCinDC No big surprises in the first D.C. Council vote on legalizing same-sex marriage: the Council today voted 11-2 to approve the "Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009," with Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) and Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7) the only dissenters. The historic legislation still needs to pass a second vote in the Council in the next month, at which ...
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USA Today - Fri Dec 4, 12:59 am ETNews from every state
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TCA Lobbies for Toll Road in DC
San Clemente Times - Thu Dec 3, 10:53 pm ETVol. 4, Issue 49, December 3-9, 2009 By Norb Garrett and Jonathan Volzke San Clemente Mayor Jim Dahl was among a group of representatives of the Transportation Corridors Authority who went to Washington, D.C., late last month to meet with elected officials and update them on the TCA’s efforts to find a solution to the stalled 241 Foothill South toll road extension. Dana Point Mayor Lisa Bartlett ...
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N.Y. Senate Votes Down Gay Marriage
CBS News - Wed Dec 2, 3:12 am ETMeasure Backed by Governor Fails to Pass Amid Opposition From Some Democrats; Vote Comes After Months of Delays
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D.C. Council votes to legalize same-sex marriage
Washington Post - Tue Dec 1, 12:58 pm ETThe D.C. Council voted Tuesday to legalize same-sex marriage in the District, as the city moves quickly to join five states in allowing gay couples to marry.
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D.C. Council votes to legalize same-sex marriage
Washington Post - Tue Dec 1, 12:58 pm ETD.C. Council votes to legalize gay marriage
The Washington DC Examiner - Tue Dec 1, 1:36 pm ETMeet the New DPR Boss: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City Paper
Washington City Paper - Wed Dec 2, 3:09 pm ETLegislators approve new D.C. lottery manager
The Washington DC Examiner - Tue Dec 1, 10:36 pm ETD.C. Council votes, 11-2, to legalize gay marriage
The Washington DC Examiner - Tue Dec 1, 10:36 pm ETPoll: Gray over Fenty in head-to-head
The Washington DC Examiner - Mon Nov 23, 6:06 pm ETHarry Jaffe: Feuding D.C. politicians cede power to Congress
The Washington DC Examiner - Sat Nov 21, 9:07 pm ETRhee Got Involved in KJ’s Personal Mess: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City Paper
Washington City Paper - Fri Nov 20, 12:24 pm ET‘Teach Them a Lesson,’ Said Top Cop: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City Paper
Washington City Paper - Thu Nov 19, 12:39 pm ETHouse subcommittee holds hearing on DC autonomy
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