Equal Rights

Today, 62 lawmakers voted in a state Constitutional Convention to allow a ballot initiative banning gay marriage in the state of Massachusetts.

I propose a new ballot initiative to ban all 62 of these lawmakers from getting married in Massachusetts. Those already married would have their marriages converted to Civil Unions with all state and federal rights accorded to them.

Update - 3 Jan 2007, 6:45 PM
Corrected: First vote: 61 voted yes; second vote 62 voted yes.

I also recommend that the 170,000 people who signed the petition putting anti-gay marriage amendment on the ballot voluntarily give up their right to be married in Massachusetts.

Equal Rights - How your legislator voted

Gay Marriage-Roll Call

By Associated Press | January 3, 2007

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/01/03/gay_marriage_roll_call/

Here's how members of the Legislature voted on a proposed 2008 ballot question that would ban gay marriage. The vote was 61-132 in favor of advancing the proposed constitutional amendment, but only 50 votes were needed to move it to a second constitutional convention this year. A "yes" vote was in favor of the ballot question; a "no" vote was against it.First Vote 61Y-132N
( First Vote: 61Y - 132N )

Gay Marriage-Roll Call-Second Vote

January 3, 2007

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/01/03/gay_marriage_roll_call_second_vote/

Here's how members of the Legislature voted the second time Tuesday on a proposed 2008 ballot question that would ban gay marriage. The vote was 62-134 in favor of advancing the proposed constitutional amendment, but only 50 votes were needed to move it to a second constitutional convention this year. The first vote was 61-132. A "yes" vote was in favor of the ballot question; a "no" vote was against it.
( Second Vote: 62Y - 134N )

Update: 3 Jan 2007 - 7:15 PM
You can find your MA state Senator and Representative here:
http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php