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Earlier this week, Washington legalized same-sex marriage [JURIST report] after Governor Christine Gregoire on Monday signed legislation. New Jersey is also considering legalizing same-sex marriage soon, although it currently has a civil union system...
Friday's vote will help determine whether Maryland is close to joining six states that today are able to perform same-sex weddings: New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Iowa. In Washington state, Gov. Christine Gregoire...
President Barack Obama, right, is greeted with open arms by Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire, center, during his arrival at King County International Airport/Boeing Field, Sunday, Sept. , 25, 2011, in Seattle, Wash. Looking on the left is as Seattle... View Photo »
People weak and sick with cancer, multiple sclerosis and other diseases and conditions suddenly feel like - or in fact become - law breakers
To that end, I include in my conditional veto the creation of a strong Ombudsman for Civil Unions to carry on New Jersey’s strong tradition of tolerance and fairness.” Unlike Washington Governor Christine Gregoire, who last week signed the WA same-sex...
Christie has said he believes that marriage should be between a man and a woman and that the issue should be decided by a statewide ballot measure. Voters in states around the nation have rejected gay marriage in all 31 referendums dealing with the...
In Maryland, O'Malley lobbied aggressively for the bill this week. One of his chief tasks was to sway black lawmakers, many of whom were hesitant to back an issue opposed by much of the state's black clergy. The debate over legalizing gay marriage...
President Barack Obama is greeted by Seattle Mayor Michael McGinn, left, upon his arrival at King County International Airport/Boeing Field, Sunday, Sept. , 25, 2011, in Seattle. Partially visible at right is Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire. View Photo »
What we have out here on the ground is chaos
The only one who deserves that accusation is Governor Christie, who is clearly pandering to his own conservative base. Seven states in the nation have approved same-sex marriage, including, most recently, Washington. Gov. Christine Gregoire , a...
"I'm going to ask you today, my colleagues, to make history." "Same-sex marriage is wrong," Del. Emmett Burns, also a Democrat, said. "I believe that people who are gay have a right to be that, but the word 'marriage' should not be attached." Gov. ...
Christine O'Grady "Chris" Gregoire (born March 24, 1947) is the governor of the state of Washington, and a member of the Democratic party. Gregoire is known for defeating Dino Rossi in one of the closest elections in gubernatorial history. Rossi led after two machine counts by 261 votes and 42 votes, respectively, before losing a final manual... Full Article
LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 30: California Gov. Jerry Brown (L) and Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire speak during the National Clean Energy Summit 4.0 at the Aria Resort & Casino at CityCenter August 30, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Political and economic leaders are attending the summit to...
View Photo »Washington Governor Christine Gregoire (L) toasts with US President Barack Obama during the the 2011 Governors' Dinner in honor of the National Governors Association in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, February 27, 2011.
View Photo »U.S. President Barack Obama (R) shares a toast with Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire (L) at the start of a dinner for the National Governor's Association at the White House in Washington, February 27, 2011.
View Photo »President Barack Obama is greeted by Seattle Mayor Michael McGinn, left, upon his arrival at King County International Airport/Boeing Field, Sunday, Sept. , 25, 2011, in Seattle. Partially visible at right is Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire.
View Photo »LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 30: (L-R) California Gov. Jerry Brown, Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and President and CEO of the Center for American Progress John Podesta appear during the National Clean Energy Summit 4.0 at the Aria Resort & Casino at...
View Photo »National Governors Association (NGA) Chair, Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire, second from left, and Vice President Chinese People's Associations for Friendship with Foreign Countries Li Xiaolin, second from right, show the economic agreements between U.S. Governors and Chinese...
View Photo »National Governors Association (NGA) Chair, Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire,seated, left, and Vice President Chinese People's Associations for Friendship with Foreign Countries Li Xiaolin sign economic agreements between U.S. Governors and Chinese leaders during National Governors...
View Photo »LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 30: California Gov. Jerry Brown (L) and Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire speak during the National Clean Energy Summit 4.0 at the Aria Resort & Casino at CityCenter August 30, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Political and economic leaders are attending the summit to...
View Photo »People weak and sick with cancer, multiple sclerosis and other diseases and conditions suddenly feel like - or in fact become - law breakers
Poll after poll shows an overwhelming majority of Americans now see medical marijuana as legitimate
An ever-growing number of doctors now tell thousands of suffering patients they may find relief from the unique medicinal qualities of cannabis. There is simply no question that pharmacists could safely and reliably dispense cannabis to patients
What we have out here on the ground is chaos ... And in the midst of all the chaos we have patients who really either feel like they're criminals or may be engaged in some criminal activity, and really are legitimate patients who want medicinal marijuana.
Sadly, patients must find their way along unfamiliar, uncertain paths to get what their doctors tell them would help -- medical cannabis to relieve their suffering
