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	<title>Political Blotter &#187; same-sex marriage</title>
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		<title>RNC votes unanimously against same-sex marriage</title>
		<link>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2013/04/12/rnc-votes-unanimously-against-same-sex-marriage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Richman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rebranding only goes so far. From Time magazine: The Republican National Committee voted unanimously Friday to reaffirm the party’s commitment to upholding the definition of marriage as between one man and one woman, upending party efforts to grow support among younger voters. A resolution introduced Wednesday by Michigan committeeman Dave Agema, who came under fire [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Skinner: Dems must choose battles, but fight some</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:46:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Richman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With supermajorities in both legislative chambers, Democrats must walk a finer line than ever, Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner said Wednesday. My coffee meeting with Skinner, D-Berkeley, yielded a wide-ranging conversation about her party’s considerable new power and the responsibilities that go with it, as well as her own legislative priorities. The former Berkeley councilwoman has just [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SCOTUS delays deciding if it will review Prop. 8</title>
		<link>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2012/11/13/scotus-delays-deciding-if-it-will-review-prop-8/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:27:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Richman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Californians on both sides of the gay-marriage debate will have to wait a bit longer to hear whether and how the U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in. Though the high court originally had been scheduled to confer next Tuesday, Nov. 20 on whether to take a case challenging the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8 of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who&#8217;ll decide the future of marriage in California?</title>
		<link>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2012/11/08/wholl-decide-the-future-of-marriage-in-california/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 03:16:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Richman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I and my colleague Howard Mintz wrote an article today about how four other states’ votes in favor of gay marriage this week might or might not affect California’s situation on that issue. Here’s a tidbit that didn’t make it into the story: Even if the U.S. Supreme Court upholds both California’s Proposition 8 and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stark targets Medicare glitch for same-sex couples</title>
		<link>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2012/09/19/stark-targets-medicare-glitch-for-same-sex-couples/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2012/09/19/stark-targets-medicare-glitch-for-same-sex-couples/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Richman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A bill introduced today by Rep. Pete Stark aims to close a loophole deep in Medicare’s rules that has been costing seniors who are in same-sex marriages. Medicare’s secondary payer rules generally let someone maintain employer-sponsored coverage after they’ve obtained Medicare eligibility. They don’t have to join Medicare Part B (covering certain doctors&#8217; services, outpatient [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prop. 8 committee fined $49,000 for violations</title>
		<link>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2012/08/16/prop-8-committee-fined-49000-for-violations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:26:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Richman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[California’s political watchdog agency today slapped the committee behind 2008’s Proposition 8 – the constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage – with a $49,000 fine for campaign finance reporting violations involving more than $1.3 million in contributions. According to the Fair Political Practices Commission, ProtectMarriage.com-Yes on 8 and its treasurer, David Bauer, “failed to file late [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;The Great Castro Valley Marriage Debate&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2012/07/16/the-great-castro-valley-marriage-debate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:51:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Richman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“The Great Castro Valley Marriage Debate” is scheduled for 6 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, July 17, in the Castro Valley Public Library at 3600 Norbridge Ave. The debate resolution reads: “Same-sex couples should have the same legal right to civil marriage as opposite-sex couples.” Arguing in the affirmative will be local activist Billy Bradford of Marriage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reactions to Obama&#8217;s same-sex marriage stance</title>
		<link>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2012/05/09/reactions-to-obamas-same-sex-marriage-stance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2012/05/09/reactions-to-obamas-same-sex-marriage-stance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 21:40:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Richman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here’s what some of California’s state and federal elected officials are saying about President Obama’s statement today affirming support for same-sex marriage rights: From U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif.: “This is a historic day and another step in our country’s long march toward equal rights and justice for all. The President’s statement is a milestone [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local House members pose for NOH8 Campaign</title>
		<link>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2012/02/22/local-house-members-pose-for-noh8-campaign/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2012/02/22/local-house-members-pose-for-noh8-campaign/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:54:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Richman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the federal court drama over Proposition 8’s ban on same-sex marriage continues, three Bay Area members of Congress have loaned their likenesses to a national campaign for same-sex marriage rights. The NOH8 Campaign, now in its fourth year, is “a photographic silent protest created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska and partner Jeff Parshley in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What they&#8217;re saying about the Prop. 8 ruling</title>
		<link>http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2012/02/07/what-theyre-saying-about-the-prop-8-ruling-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:58:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Richman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My esteemed colleague Howard Mintz has the full story on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision that Proposition 8’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, and you can read the opinion yourself (assuming the court&#8217;s website doesn&#8217;t get overloaded again) by clicking here. Meanwhile, here’s a treasury of quotes from elected officials. From [...]]]></description>
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