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Wednesday, November 05, 2008

A New Day...

Now that the numbers are in, here are some of the election results that our readers might be interested in:

South Dakota's Measure 11, aimed at triggering a Supreme Court showdown on Roe vs. Wade, has been defeated.

The ban on gay marriage is leading.

Colorado 'Personhood' Amendment Defeated.

The next American President is an advocate and steward for the environment.

Michigan became the 13th state to legalize marijuana for medical purposes, with 63 percent of the vote.

Voters in Massachusetts approved an initiative to decriminalize possession of less than an ounce of marijuana.
Posted by Linda MacDonald Glenn I'm reading: A New Day...Tweet this! at 8:21 AM
Labels: abortion bans, environment, equal rights, medical marijuana, personhood

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YES WE CAN!!!

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