Finneran has resigned from the Massachusetts legislature. (There is apparently some scandal causing him to do so. Needless to say, I have paid no attention to this scandal.) On general principles, I am moderately happy about the departure of Finneran, as I don't think I agree with many of his stances.
But I wanted to highlight one very specific exciting outcome of his resignation...
From one of the Globe articles on Finneran's resignation:
A key legislative backer of the proposed amendment to ban same-sex marriage and establish civil unions yesterday all but declared defeat, saying that Finneran's exit from Beacon Hill was the final straw in an effort that already was in trouble because the state has legalized same-sex marriage with little of the uproar predicted by opponents.
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ayelle, you were totally right. Yay! Go you! And, go the people of Massachusetts!)
But I wanted to highlight one very specific exciting outcome of his resignation...
From one of the Globe articles on Finneran's resignation:
A key legislative backer of the proposed amendment to ban same-sex marriage and establish civil unions yesterday all but declared defeat, saying that Finneran's exit from Beacon Hill was the final straw in an effort that already was in trouble because the state has legalized same-sex marriage with little of the uproar predicted by opponents.
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ayelle, you were totally right. Yay! Go you! And, go the people of Massachusetts!)
