DC: 39 Republicans Ask Court to Force DC Gay Marriage Vote

Morning all. Hill Republicans have entered the D.C. gay-marriage fray, filing an amicus brief in a Superior Court case seeking a voter referendum of the issue. Thirty-nine have signed on to the brief, including House leaders John Boehner and Eric Cantor and Senators James Inhofe and Roger Wicker. 'The filing asserts that the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics exceeded its authority by ruling twice that a public vote would discriminate against gay men and lesbians,' Tim Craig reports in WaPo. Also an occasion for a great Kris Baumann quote: 'The Republican Party I am a member of is dedicated to allowing local rule and respecting the thoughts of individuals....I find it ironic they would come out squarely against the wishes of the local party.' Also WRC-TV, WTOP, which has the full brief. FROM THE BRIEF---'As members of the District's ultimate legislative body, amici are concerned about the extent of the District's delegated legislative authority, the preservation of Congress's constitutional authority, and the interpretation of home rule.' Full Story from the Washington City Paper: http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2010/01/07/the-ultimate-legislative-body-speaks-loose-lips-daily/

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