"Christians" Behind Referendum 71 in Washington Have Checkered Marriage, Tax Pasts

With no real plan, a scattered base and well-heeled opponents, two political activists many people have never heard of are scoring unexpected victories in a campaign to roll back domestic-partnership benefits for gay couples in Washington state. Facing resistance even from within their own ranks, they've landed wins in state and federal courts, and were triumphant where it mattered most: a contentious signature count in the Secretary of State's Office that ultimately credited them with enough valid signatures to get Referendum 71 onto the Nov. 3 ballot. Larry Stickney, campaign manager for Protect Marriage Washington, and Gary Randall, his philosophical soul mate, see the tightly contested battle as one not about pension rights and sick leave but as their last chance to protect traditional marriage in Washington. Full Story from TDN.com: http://www.tdn.com/articles/2009/10/14/breaking_news/doc4ad64297bb3c0812231942.txt

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