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Originally posted by LadyLaw@Nov 4 2004, 03:30 PM
Hello Todd!
Yep, Oregon voters embarrassed me too on the gay marriage prohibition. I expected better from such a normally progressive state.
I saw a bright light today though in Oregon Republican Rep. Gordon Smith....."Smith has tried repeatedly to expand federal hate-crimes law to cover crimes motivated by sexual orientation, gender and disability. His most recent effort was scuttled by senior House Republicans, but he said he would seek other opportunities to pass the bill.
"I'll still bring it up, and I'll still push for many gay and lesbian rights," Smith said. "And I still believe I'll win majorities on those issues."
Gordon is a conservative Republican, active Mormon, educated at BYU. He was the last person I expected to lobby for any kind of gay rights.
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Hi LL
Yep Senator Smith is ok I suppose. Comes from Eastern Oregon area.
For him to come out like that is encouriging. Of course you can't be too right wing and hold national office if your from Oregon.
But wtf do I know after that messure passed.. I can see some good legal challenges coming from that..