Comments on: Gay Marriage Goes to the Courts: Loose Lips Daily http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/06/16/gay-marriage-goes-to-the-courts-loose-lips-daily/ D.C. News, Politics, Media, Arts, and More Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:26:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Mike DeBonis http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/06/16/gay-marriage-goes-to-the-courts-loose-lips-daily/comment-page-1/#comment-601494 Mike DeBonis Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:53:07 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=24376#comment-601494 Re “I haven’t made up my mind on that"---that's what Tim Craig reported. You'll have to ask him. Re “I haven’t made up my mind on that"---that's what Tim Craig reported. You'll have to ask him.

]]> By: Q http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/06/16/gay-marriage-goes-to-the-courts-loose-lips-daily/comment-page-1/#comment-601478 Q Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:25:32 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=24376#comment-601478 Rather than give rise to more hate speech on account of the referendum's defeat, but what is remarkable about this is the speed in which all of this transpired. The Bill was submitted (per recommendation by Fenty) in January 2009, modified in April, voted on in May, opponents filed referendum also in May, referendum defeated in June, and bill potentially becoming law in July. I wonder if that breaks some legislative record for DC Government. If not, surely without the Congressional Review period it would have. I've heard of DC traffic court cases taking longer than this. I hope and pray that the efficiencies used with this Bill are used in OTHER District Government related activities. Also a little disturbing is what Peter Nickels said, ---" D.C. Attorney General Peter Nickles said he agrees with yesterday’s ruling but cautions that it might not apply to a vote on same-sex marriages performed in the District. “I haven’t made up my mind on that,” he said.’ " Did I read that correctly, "I haven't made up my mind on that" ? LL, please tell me that you misquoted him. If this is true, this sounds not only arrogant but sounds like by mere decree of what is on his mind, Nickels can make DC Law and Policy. Scarier things are these, for both sides of same-sex marriage. Stephen T. Johns not being allowed on the National Law Enforcement Memorial probably makes sense based on protocol but it is not as if they couldn't make an exception. By virtue of his Law Enforcement experience he got the Security Job in the first place. He DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY protecting citizens and is deserving of recognition. Far be it for the National Law Enforcement Memorial Committee and the FOP to cross the thin blue line and make this exception. Rather than give rise to more hate speech on account of the referendum's defeat, but what is remarkable about this is the speed in which all of this transpired. The Bill was submitted (per recommendation by Fenty) in January 2009, modified in April, voted on in May, opponents filed referendum also in May, referendum defeated in June, and bill potentially becoming law in July. I wonder if that breaks some legislative record for DC Government. If not, surely without the Congressional Review period it would have. I've heard of DC traffic court cases taking longer than this. I hope and pray that the efficiencies used with this Bill are used in OTHER District Government related activities.

Also a little disturbing is what Peter Nickels said, ---" D.C. Attorney General Peter Nickles said he agrees with yesterday’s ruling but cautions that it might not apply to a vote on same-sex marriages performed in the District. “I haven’t made up my mind on that,” he said.’ "

Did I read that correctly, "I haven't made up my mind on that" ? LL, please tell me that you misquoted him. If this is true, this sounds not only arrogant but sounds like by mere decree of what is on his mind, Nickels can make DC Law and Policy. Scarier things are these, for both sides of same-sex marriage.

Stephen T. Johns not being allowed on the National Law Enforcement Memorial probably makes sense based on protocol but it is not as if they couldn't make an exception. By virtue of his Law Enforcement experience he got the Security Job in the first place. He DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY protecting citizens and is deserving of recognition. Far be it for the National Law Enforcement Memorial Committee and the FOP to cross the thin blue line and make this exception.

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