A new directive from the Interior and Social Ministry that visually impaired voters must have a council representative present with them in the voting booth has raised the ire of human rights groups. Moreover, the new requirement is in violation of both the constitution and the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with…
Category: Laws
WI: State Supreme Court hears arguments on gay marriage amendment
Patrick Marley reports: The state’s ban on gay marriage should be tossed aside because lawmakers did not take the right steps to amend the Wisconsin Constitution, a lawyer argued Tuesday before the state Supreme Court. Voters must be asked separately about every change proposed to the constitution, attorney Lester Pines argued. But in 2006 they…
Maine vote repeals gay marriage law
Michael Falcone reports: Maine voters on Tuesday repealed a state law granting same-sex couples the right to marry, defeating an effort by gay activists who hoped the state would become the first to approve gay marriage at the polls. Nearly 53 percent of voters opted to throw out a same-sex marriage law passed by the…
PA: Pandemic vs. privacy
JoAnn Seltzer reports: A proposal to allow the health board to establish penalties and remedies in pandemics drew questions by the City Council Monday. During a workshop session, Councilman Dick Dornisch said he has problems with the proposed ordinance. It would give the health board powers to prevent and control the spread of the disease….