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Oregon Senate Passes Anti-Discrimination, Senate Bill 2

Today in an overwhelming show of support against discrimination, the Oregon Senate voted 21-7 on Senate Bill 2, a bill that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation in Oregon.

Obviously, with a vote of 21, there were plenty of Republicans who stood shoulder-to-shoulder against discrimination.

Unlike last session with SB 1000, the floor speeches for SB 2 were much shorter and just as expected. The extreme right-wing argued about the "lack of religious exemptions" even though there is a VERY broad exemption for churches (see last post). They claimed that if there was a larger religious exemption, that they would have voted for it. BULLSHIT.

Why is that? Because not only is there an amazingly broad religious exemption in Senate Bill 2, there is also the Oregon State and Federal Constitution that clearly lays that out in not only the 1st, but also the 14th.

Now it's on to the Oregon House! Here is a list of the 21 amazing Oregon Senators that voted to stamp out discrimination:

Sen. Brad Avakian
Sen. Alan Bates
Sen. Majority Leader Kate Brown
Sen. Ginny Burdick
Sen. President Peter Courtney
Sen. Ryan Deckert
Sen. Richard Devlin
Sen. Avel Gordly
Sen. Betsy Johnson
Sen. Rick Metsger
Sen. Laurie Monnes Anderson
Sen. Rod Monroe
Sen. Bill Morrisette
Sen. Frank Morse
Sen. David Nelson
Sen. Floyd Prozanski
Sen. Kurt Schrader
Sen. Joanne Verger
Sen. Vicki Walker
Sen. Ben Westlund
Sen. Jackie Winters

Then there were also two Senators that were excused from the vote today. Sen. Carter and Sen. Atkinson.

-GS

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By Blogger Kari Chisholm, at 3/22/07, 1:53 AM

Obviously, with a vote of 21, there were plenty of Republicans who stood shoulder-to-shoulder against discrimination.

No there weren't. There were three.

Jackie Winters, David Nelson, and Frank Morse.

Remember, the Democrats have a strong 18 to 11 majority (plus one independent, who usually votes with Ds).    



By Anonymous Anonymous, at 3/22/07, 10:59 AM

http://www.theindychannel.com is having a poll for people who want the anti gay marriage admendment, we need votes opposing it Please help go to the web site and vote that you oppose it! the results will be on Television durring tonights news:-t    



By Blogger Gavin S., at 3/22/07, 12:09 PM

Sorry Kari, 27% of Republicans stood shoulder-to-shoulder against discrimination.    



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