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Senate GOP fires staffer after profane Twitter comments about Rep. Kriesel of Cottage Grove
A Minnesota Senate Republican staffer was fired Friday, hours after he used profanity on Twitter to publicly criticize Cottage Grove Republican John Kriesel’s opposition to the proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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A Minnesota Senate Republican staffer was fired Friday, hours after he used profanity on Twitter to publicly criticize Cottage Grove Republican John Kriesel’s opposition to the proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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UPDATED: Senate GOP staffer fired after profane Twitter comments about Rep. Kriesel
A Minnesota Senate Republican staffer was out of his job Friday, hours after he used profanity on Twitter to publicly criticize Cottage Grove Republican John Kriesel’s opposition to the proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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A Minnesota Senate Republican staffer was out of his job Friday, hours after he used profanity on Twitter to publicly criticize Cottage Grove Republican John Kriesel’s opposition to the proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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Deep marriage amendment divisions evident in pre-election debate
Minnesota’s hottest election topic continues to get hotter as Election Day nears.
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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Minnesota’s hottest election topic continues to get hotter as Election Day nears.
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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Washington County marriage amendment supporter sees quiet support for ballot measure on campaign trail, strong support in church
As Larry Putnam is out campaigning for conservative political candidates in the east metro area, he said he has encountered many people who quietly support the proposed constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman. Putnam said support for the amendment is obvious and overwhelming at his church, New Life, in Woodbury.
Thursday, November, 01, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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As Larry Putnam is out campaigning for conservative political candidates in the east metro area, he said he has encountered many people who quietly support the proposed constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman. Putnam said support for the amendment is obvious and overwhelming at his church, New Life, in Woodbury.
Thursday, November, 01, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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Marriage amendment battle 'hits home' for St. Paul Park pastor
Community United Church of Christ Pastor Oby Ballinger brings personal perspective to his work against the Nov. 6 ballot measure. He is a pastor at Community United Church of Christ in St. Paul Park. He is openly gay, and in 2009 he married his partner, Javen Swanson, in Connecticut, where same-sex marriage is legal. Both are working to defeat the constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage.
Thursday, November, 01, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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Community United Church of Christ Pastor Oby Ballinger brings personal perspective to his work against the Nov. 6 ballot measure. He is a pastor at Community United Church of Christ in St. Paul Park. He is openly gay, and in 2009 he married his partner, Javen Swanson, in Connecticut, where same-sex marriage is legal. Both are working to defeat the constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage.
Thursday, November, 01, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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A look at issues surrounding marriage amendment
Minnesota voters will be asked in the Nov. 6 election whether they want to amend the state Constitution to define a marriage as between a man and a woman, effectively outlawing gay marriages. Here is a look at the issues:
Thursday, November, 01, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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Minnesota voters will be asked in the Nov. 6 election whether they want to amend the state Constitution to define a marriage as between a man and a woman, effectively outlawing gay marriages. Here is a look at the issues:
Thursday, November, 01, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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Arguments similar in states that allow gay-marriage
Gay marriage remains divisive in states that allow it, with arguments that sound a lot like what Minnesotans are hearing as they consider a proposed constitutional amendment on the subject.
Thursday, November, 01, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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Gay marriage remains divisive in states that allow it, with arguments that sound a lot like what Minnesotans are hearing as they consider a proposed constitutional amendment on the subject.
Thursday, November, 01, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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Endorsement: Vote against marriage amendment
For constitutional reasons alone, Minnesotans should soundly reject the proposed amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman, effectively banning same-sex marriage.
Sunday, October, 28, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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For constitutional reasons alone, Minnesotans should soundly reject the proposed amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman, effectively banning same-sex marriage.
Sunday, October, 28, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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House District 54A: Lehrke seeks jump from Cottage Grove City Council to Minnesota House
A Cottage Grove City Hall project went forward despite his objections, and while Derrick Lehrke said he still likes his work on the council he has set his sights on tackling other issues: a state government where he said there is unchecked spending growth, business-stifling taxes and permitting and too much government in general.
Wednesday, October, 24, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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A Cottage Grove City Hall project went forward despite his objections, and while Derrick Lehrke said he still likes his work on the council he has set his sights on tackling other issues: a state government where he said there is unchecked spending growth, business-stifling taxes and permitting and too much government in general.
Wednesday, October, 24, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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House District 54A: Schoen applies work skills in Minnesota House run
Political newcomer Dan Schoen said his professional work require skills citizens want to see in their legislators: the ability to negotiate and compromise.
Wednesday, October, 24, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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Political newcomer Dan Schoen said his professional work require skills citizens want to see in their legislators: the ability to negotiate and compromise.
Wednesday, October, 24, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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Bulletin letters to the editor: Same-sex marriage, legislative races, Cottage Grove elections, Newport campaigns
Recent letters to the editor.
Saturday, October, 13, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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Recent letters to the editor.
Saturday, October, 13, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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Marriage amendment on ballot sparks religious debate
It’s a story 2,000 years old: People read the same words in the Bible, but come up with different conclusions. That is center to a debate about amending the Minnesota Constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman. The bottom-line difference is about whether religious doctrine allows gays to marry.
Thursday, July, 19, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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It’s a story 2,000 years old: People read the same words in the Bible, but come up with different conclusions. That is center to a debate about amending the Minnesota Constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman. The bottom-line difference is about whether religious doctrine allows gays to marry.
Thursday, July, 19, 2012 - South Washington County Bulletin - News
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