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>Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 12:03:59 -0500
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>From: Vermont Freedom to Marry Action Committee <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Senate Judiciary meetings
>
>Dear Friend,
>
>The first day of Senate Judiciary Committee consideration of civil union,
>this morning, was PACKED with opposition, wearing white ribbons.  And you
>probably saw the full-page ad in the Burlington Free Press today, which
>says that the House has passed gay marriage, and lists the reps who voted
>"against traditional Vermont family values."  The opposition is gearing up.
>
>The success of the Civil Union bill in the Senate Judiciary Committee is
>NOT guaranteed.  It is far from the clear sailing suggested in the papers
>late last week.
>
>WE NEED TO HAVE SUPPORTERS IN THE ROOM WEARING PINK STICKERS ANY TIME THE
>SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE IS MEETING.
>
>The meeting schedule for the rest of the week appears below.  If you can
>POSSIBLY attend for any part of it, please do.  Please take a carload of
>friends.  And if you know you are going to attend, please drop me a note.
>It would help tremendously to have some idea what meetings are "covered."
>
>Being there is absolutely fascinating.  If you can get there, I am sure
>you will find it quite interesting.  Friday's schedule is not yet settled.
>I will send another note before then to let you know.
>
>THANKS.  YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED.  WE STILL HAVE QUITE A STRUGGLE AHEAD!
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>Tuesday - 10:30 to noon - Michele Childs and committee discussion
>
>Weds. 9-10 Susan and Beth
>10-11 Bill Griffin/Bridget Assay (AGs office)
>11-12 Tom McCormack/Hal Goldman
>4:30 - 6:30 - Rep. Tom Little to review H.847
>Sen. Julius Canns to review Prop. 6 (constitutional amendment)
>Sen. Vince Illuzzi to review S.248 (his dp bill)
>
>Thurs. 9-10 Peter Teachout
>10-10:30 - Greg Johnson
>10:30-11  Paul Gillies
>11-12 TBA
>4:30-5:30 pm Gil Kujovich (spelling?)
>5:30-6:30 TBA
>
>Friday - TBA -- committee expected to meet in the morning
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>
>For much-deserved civil rights,
>Dorothy Mammen
>
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>*  Dorothy Mammen                                                       *
>*  Coordinator, Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force                     *
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Kyla J. McLeod
Graduate Assistant
Center for Cultural Pluralism
The University of Vermont
phone (802)656-7990
Fax (802)656-3348