Dems in this state terrified to make the moral argument on gay rights so they want to argue about technicalities. It's gutless. #NCGA
Tillis/Folwell presser underway. #ncga
Tillis: We expect a vote today on the House floor on the marriage amendment. #ncga
#NCGA is discussing a CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT but won't allow public comment. Sad.
Tillis: The marriage amendment in Rules today will have the referendum in May.
Speaker Tillis (R) confirms the marriage amendment, if it passes, will be voted on during the May primary, not in November #NCPOL #NCGA
That decision to have the referendum in May is a big deal. Needed to get Dems on board. #ncga
In tiny LOB 425 to hear job-killing marraige amendment. Max. capacity of room: 50. Pathetic. #ncga
Tillis: House will vote Marriage Amendment today. May ballot, not Nov. #ncga #ncpol
#ncga, waiting to hear marriage discrimination amendment, shenanigans already happening
Spkr Tillis says full debate on marriage amendment. But hastily called Rules comm meeting makes it impossible for public to have a say #ncga
If amendment is on the ballot in may it will have huge implications for primaries. (Assuming we have a May primary) #redistricting #ncga
Speaker Tillis (R) says they wanted to remove argument that marriage amend was politically motivated re: being on Nov ballot
Tillis: "This is an opportunity to let the people make a decision on this, and to respect the will of the people." #ncga
Tillis: "We are best served to get it out there ... to simply provide clarity" on the peoples' choice to define marriage. #ncga
Tillis: We're reasonably confident we have the votes on House side. #ncga
House Speaker Thom Tillis says same-sex marriage amendment being changed to put issue on ballot in 2012 primary. #NCGA #NCPOL
Tillis: Sensitive about the emotions connected to this bill. Says he doesn't want to address it extensively in the press. #ncga
New anti-gay amendment would be on ballot in May, not Nov. Probably to gain votes of cons Dems worried about effect on Nov election. #ncga
House Speaker says marriage amend will hit floor today -- and they'll debate all night if necessary. Adjournment by Wednesday.
#ncga House Rules now moving to 544 for marriage amendment discussion.
so now we have to start thinking about the turnout implications of marriage amend on primary ballot #NCGA #NCPOL
In the Loop: Committee considering gay marriage amendment moves to a larger room. Finally! #NCGA #NCPOL http://t.co/QdECZsN....
Primary turnout among social conservatives cld go way up, affecting GOP primaries, does same thing happen on the left? But... #NCGA #NCPOL
It's a "travesty" that this bill is not getting a public hearing. -Rep. Luebke #ncga
Stam explaining that domestic partnerships will be illegal under this amendment. Indys oppose that language by 20 points. #ncga
Rep. Hackney: anti-gay amendment does away with domestic violence protections, same-sex benefits of local govt wrkrs, maybe wills #ncga
Luebke and Hackney trying to stop vote today for ban on gay marriage. #ncga Says it is too rushed.
Hackney says SB 514 "rushed." must have blacked out for the past eight years #NCGA #consnc #NCGOV #NCPOL
#NCGA proposed constitutional amendment to ban same sex marriage is bad policy & bad political move. not winning indp w that. #consnc #p2
Rep. Stam handing out legal memo about gay marriage amendment, but will NOT let law professors speak to the committee. #ncga
House Dem Leader Hackney on same-sex amend process: This is no way to conduct constitutional business of NC #NCGA #NCPOL
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