Today I'm a Proud Nutmegger
Once in a while I am very proud of my state and today is one of those times.
Yesterday the Connecticut State Senate voted in favor of a civil union bill that would extend virtually all the rights and responsibilities afforded straight couples to the state's gay couples. It is expected to be passed by the house too.
Several Republicans voted in favor of the bill and I am very proud of them. The count was 27 to 9, or three to one.
An attempt to put an amendment on the bill to define marriage as only between a man and a woman was defeated soundly.
Marriage rights to all adult couples will be next. But for now I’m content with this civil union bill and my state.
Also, our Attorney General is planning on suing the federal government for imposing the ridiculous brain? child of George Bush, the No Child Left Behind Act. Impossible to enforce, ridiculous in concept and a real step backward for education, our state’s suit will point out that special education children and ESL children cannot pass grade level course work and should not be expected to do so. The only way that can happen is by lowering the standards for all children.
The No Child Act will and has just dumbed down our education requirements.
So Connecticut, even with your impossibly high prices for housing, your dirty mayors and governor and your stinky winter weather, I am loving you now.
But why do we have to pay so much for gas?
Once in a while I am very proud of my state and today is one of those times.
Yesterday the Connecticut State Senate voted in favor of a civil union bill that would extend virtually all the rights and responsibilities afforded straight couples to the state's gay couples. It is expected to be passed by the house too.
Several Republicans voted in favor of the bill and I am very proud of them. The count was 27 to 9, or three to one.
An attempt to put an amendment on the bill to define marriage as only between a man and a woman was defeated soundly.
Marriage rights to all adult couples will be next. But for now I’m content with this civil union bill and my state.
Also, our Attorney General is planning on suing the federal government for imposing the ridiculous brain? child of George Bush, the No Child Left Behind Act. Impossible to enforce, ridiculous in concept and a real step backward for education, our state’s suit will point out that special education children and ESL children cannot pass grade level course work and should not be expected to do so. The only way that can happen is by lowering the standards for all children.
The No Child Act will and has just dumbed down our education requirements.
So Connecticut, even with your impossibly high prices for housing, your dirty mayors and governor and your stinky winter weather, I am loving you now.
But why do we have to pay so much for gas?
posted by mary bishop | 8:24 AM
7 Comments:
Good for ole Connecticut. I have to comment on the housing, becaue we tried to find a house there and it was depressing. That is why we headed over to New York into Westchester County, which is just a bit more affordable, but the TAXES!
Ah taxes, we have them too - even for my small house we pay $5000.00 a year.
Westchester County is lovely...thanks for stopping by paintergirl!
PG: Westchester is pretty spensive, no?
MB: I'm proud of ct too! I wish all the states could get on the bandwagon. I still prefer it if the definition of marriage wording was left out of the deal, but I understand why gay folk are excited about finally getting all the benefits and rights they've been entitled to all along.
Cheers!
Ok so Westchester is just a smidge cheaper in the housing area. Now we don't live in Chappaqua (out of our league).
LB --What I read: An attempt to put an amendment on the bill to define marriage as only between a man and a woman was defeated soundly.
Hope that's the case...
Hey PG: I'm just funning with you. It's not much cheaper Chappaqua or not! I do LOVE Westchester. Do you live near martha's new joint? Katonah is a really cool and fancy little place.
MB: EXCELLENT news. I'm completely psyched. I hated that part so deeply. It's like admiting something I didn't want gay folks to have to live down or fight against at a later date.
Go CT, Whooo Hooo! What fantastic state is next to take up the charge.
Love,
Charlene Bjork
Hey bking -- I'm in Fairfield County but I've been to New Milford and it is a beautiful town...picturesque!
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