Maine activists sound alarm over referendum

Washington Blade National News  Jun 26 09

Maine activists sound alarm over referendum Defending same-sex marriage could cost $10 million By Chris Johnson Friday, June 26, 2009 Maine activists are seeking help from around the country in defending the state's new marriage law from a possible referendum. Last month, Maine became the fifth state in the country to legalize same-sex marriage, but the possibility of a “people's veto” threatens the new law. Monique Hoeflinger, an executive committee member for Maine Freedom to Marry, said during a June 11 conference call that opponents of same-sex marriage are “flush with money” and people defending the law in Maine will need resources from the national LGBT community to succeed. Full story...

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