-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- W. Virginia to Ban Gay Marriages From Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va.--The West Virginia Legislature voted Saturday to ban homosexual marriages and prohibit the state from recognizing such marriages performed in other states. On the last day of the 60-day legislative session, the House approved the measure, 96-to-3, and sent it to the governor for his signature. The Senate previously passed it unanimously. Gov. Cecil Underwood introduced the ban, so his agreement is expected. Underwood was not immediately available for comment. But his spokesman, Dan Page, said the bill is "an opportunity for the legislative and executive branches to develop a law rather than have the judiciary develop the law. In some other states the courts have addressed the issue." The bill would allow marriage licenses to be issued only to couples consisting of a man and a woman. It would insert onto marriage license applications the phrase, "Marriage is designed to be a loving and lifelong union between a woman and a man." Chuck Smith, co-chairman of the West Virginia Lesbian and Gay Coalition, said: "I think this is a really sad day. The main purpose of the bill is to say, once again, that people who are gay and lesbian are second-class citizens." On Tuesday, Californians approved a ballot measure that prohibits the state from recognizing same-sex marriages legally performed in any other state. Thirty states and the federal government passed laws denying recognition of same-sex marriages. http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/20000312/t000023771.html Bard <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soap-boxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
