Illinoi Green Party to Hold Marriage Equality Forum

The Green Party blasted Democrats in the state legislature for deliberately stalling three gay rights bills in the recent legislative session that ended earlier this week. “The Democratic Party has been a big disappointment on gay rights,” said Steve Alesch, candidate for Congress in 2008. “Democrats control the White House, the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House. Democrats have held the Illinois governor’s office and have controlled both chambers of the state legislature since 2003. Yet, still no civil unions, no equal marriage. Nothing but stalling, year after year after year.” In the Illinois General Assembly, House Bill 2234 (civil unions), and House Bill 178 (equal marriage), stalled in the House rules committee, a tactic Democratic leaders often use to stifle unwanted legislation. Full Story from Green Party Watch

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