Legislature – Deep Sand

Once in a While, The Good Guys Win One

December 2, 2010 John Baptist, civil unions, Gay Marriage, Illinois, Ricky Hendon, Truth

Congratulations to Illinois for passing a civil unions bill yesterday in their legislature. The Governor has indicated an intention to sign the bill. And once in a while a person steps up, speaks truth to power, and says what needs to be said. Illinois State Senator Ricky Hendon stood on the floor of the Senate and said, “It’s just fairness y’all, that’s all.” He speaks of his Baptist background, and calls out the hypocracy that’s been so much part of the arguments. Would that more politicians spoke like this.

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New York Gay Marriage: Diane Savino’s excellent testimony

December 4, 2009January 10, 2010 John Diane Savino, Gay Marriage, marriage equality, New York, NY

Although defeated because of eight regressive Democrats in the New York State Senate, straight Senator Diane Savino gives one of the finest floor speeches I’ve ever heard, and does an outstanding job of making the case for the importance of equality for all. This is a must watch.

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And You Thought The FL Legislature Couldn’t Get Crazier

August 1, 2009July 31, 2009 John Carey Baker, Constitutional Amendment, Florida Legislature, healthcare, Healthcare Reform, Scott Plakon

Never sell the wingnut Replublicans in the Florida Legislature short. Last year they were busy saving us all from Automobile Testicles, and tried to eliminate daylight savings time (the logic being it would be less confusing for Senator Bill Posey). So now, two of our distinguished legislators have called for a Florida Constitutional Amendment to prohibit Floridians from participating in, an as yet non-existent, healthcare insurance reform.

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Florida State Legislator-The Law Is Supposed To Discriminate

August 6, 2008August 6, 2008 John African-American, Darryl Rouson, discrimination, Florida Legislature, gay, Gay Adoption, homophobia, Lesbian

Well, it seems that African-American Florida House Representative Darryl Rouson has some pretty nasty things to say about Gay and Lesbian people.

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Our Overworked Legislature-No More Car Testicles

April 23, 2008 John Bull Balls, Carey Baker, Florida Senate, Freedom of Expression, Testicles

You will be pleased to know that the hardworking men and women in the Florida State Senate have now protected you from one of the greatest threats to civilization as we know it…the bull testicles hung from trailer hitches….oh, and it appears to also mean Calvin whizzing on the Ford/Chevy/etc. logo. I’m wondering about all the truckers who will have to remove their mud flaps with the chrome women on them when they cross the state line.

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