Supporters of Gay-Rights Bill Optimistic; Gop Senator Who Voted No in 2005 has Changed Mind
The Columbian › January 19, 2006
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OLYMPIA-- A 30-year campaign to pass a bill banning discrimination against gays in Washington entered a new phase Tuesday, with supporters optimistic that 2006 will be the year they finally prevail.
Close to 100 people, divided almost evenly between proponents and opponents of a bill to extend anti-discrimination laws to gays and lesbians, crowded into a hearing room to testify before the House State Government Operations and Accountability Committee. The hearing continued past the lunch hour and into the early afternoon.See the full content of this document
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Supporters of Gay-Rights Bill Optimistic; Gop Senator Who Voted No in 2005 has Changed Mind
Chairman Kathy Haigh, D-Shelton, laid down the rules early: No name-calling or disparaging remarks. Anyone who used the term "bigot," "pedophile" or "sodomite" was gaveled out of order.
The bill's 47 sponsors include both Republicans and Democrats, among ...See the full content of this document
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