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Mass. Governor Nixes Pro-Homosexual Use of Taxpayers' Money

by Jim Brown
July 6, 2005

(AgapePress) - The governor of Massachusetts is being praised by a pro-family group for vetoing a 70 percent increase in funding for homosexual programs in the state's public schools.

The Massachusetts State Legislature recently approved two budget items that would have given $425,000 to the Governor's Commission for Gay and Lesbian Youth (GCGLY), a group that works with the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). However, after being flooded with phone calls and e-mails from angry taxpayers, Governor Mitt Romney vetoed the funding increase.

Among other things, the funding would have been used in support of homosexual clubs and pro-same-sex "marriage" assemblies in schools, and "suicide" and "violence" protection programs for homosexuals in public schools.

Brian Camenker, who heads the Article 8 Alliance, says his group's three-day campaign urging Romey to use the veto was a "great success."

"This is the first time in history, that I know of -- at least in the 15 years that I've been following this stuff -- that a governor has actually stood up and vetoed money publicly for the gay activists in the schools." Camenker notes. "This is a big deal."

The governor, says Camenker, listened to the concerns of conservative parents and citizens.

"Basically, the people stood up and said, 'No. We're not going to stand for it' -- and the governor basically listened to the people and stood up to the homosexual lobby," the Alliance leader says, noting that that lobby "can be very, very fierce."

But Camenker says the fight is not over yet, noting the Legislature may still attempt to override Romney's veto.
Jim Brown, a regular contributor to AgapePress, is a reporter for American Family Radio News, which can be heard online.

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Taking back our government:
Article 8 Alliance / Parents' Rights Coalition gets four important bills filed in the Mass. Legislature:
To reverse the same-sex "marriage" ruling (as the Massachusetts constitution allows!) and stop the homosexual programs in the public schools.


1. Bill of Address removing the four judges who unconstitutionally changed the law.

2. Law reiterating the definition of marriage as one man and one woman.

3. Law nullifying all same-sex "marriages" that were illegally created.

4. Strengthened Parental Notification & Consent Law to protect schoolchildren.

We are serious about taking back our government, reversing the horrific same-sex "marriage" ruling, and stopping the radical homosexual agenda in the schools. And more and more Massachusetts legislators are agreeing with us. We've listed below the sponsors and co-sponsors of the bills. But in addition, MANY MORE legislators said they've had enough, and will vote with us when these bills get to the floor!

[STATUS: The bills have been filed and are awaiting public hearing assignments. We'll let you know as soon as the hearing dates and times are released.]
1. Bill of Address - removing the four judges who unconstitutionally changed the law

The cornerstone of taking back our government is removing activist judges who illegally and fraudulently twist the law to impose their own social and political agendas on the people. Our Constitution, written by John Adams, was specifically designed with the "bill of address" to protect the people. We must use it. So it's been re-filed.

Enacting the Bill of Address for this fraudulent ruling will be the official declaration that the ruling was unconstitutional and is null and void, and will keep a future court from repeating that ruling.

Bill # H652.
Sponsor: Rep. Emile Goguen. Co-sponsors: Rep. Edward Connolly, Rep. David Nangle, Rep. Marie Parente, Rep. Philip Travis.
Resolved, That both houses of the legislature hereby request the governor by way of address, under the provisions of Article I Chapter III of Part the Second of the Constitution, to remove Margaret H. Marshall, Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, from her office, to remove Roderick L. Ireland, Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, from his office, to remove John M. Greaney, Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, from his office, and to remove Judith A. Cowin, Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, from her office.
2. Officially, in statute, defining marriage as one man and one woman

As the Bill of Address recognizes that the SJC court decision was illegal, null and void, this law proceeds from there and clarifies once and for all what's been obvious for all of history (note that "civil unions" are also disallowed):
Bill # 653.
Sponsor: Rep. Emile Goguen. Co-sponsor: Rep. Philip Travis.
AN ACT TO DEFINE MARRIAGE AS THE UNION OF ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: It being the public policy of this Commonwealth to protect the unique relationship of marriage in order to promote, among other goals, the stability and welfare of society and the best interests of children, only the union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Massachusetts. Any other relationship shall not be recognized as a marriage or its legal equivalent, nor shall it receive the benefits or incidents exclusive to marriage from the Commonwealth, its agencies, departments, authorities, commissions, offices, officials and political subdivisions.
3. Officially nullifying same-sex "marriages"

Gov. Romney began authorizing same-sex "marriages" last May 17, even though no law was ever changed to allow that. Even the House of Representatives Legal Counsel, whom we consulted, agreed with that assessment. Thus, the following bill has been introduced :
Bill # H654.
Sponsor: Rep. Emile Goguen.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE STATUS OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGES PERFORMED UNDER PUBLIC AUTHORITY IN MASSACHUSETTS SINCE MAY 17, 2004.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: It is hereby declared that all same-sex marriages performed under public authority in Massachusetts since May 17, 2004 are without statutory basis; and no marriage performed in Massachusetts will be considered legally binding which is not established by Massachusetts statute, not withstanding licensing through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, or city or town clerk.
4. The strengthened Parental Notification & Consent Law

This updates the flawed law passed in 1996. The gay lobby and Planned Parenthood know that this will stop the homosexual agenda in the public schools by giving parents the power, and not the gay activists. Parents would no longer have to struggle to "opt-out" their kids (if they can), but choose to "opt-in". Last year the homosexual lobby fought this bitterly. This year we'll win!
Bill # H1050.
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce Spiliotis. Co-sponsors: Sen. Robert Hedlund, Sen. Richard Moore, Rep. Bruce Ayers, Rep. Vinny deMacedo, Rep. Emile Goguen, Rep. Shirley Gomes, Rep. Robert Hargraves, Rep. Paul Kujawski, Rep. James Miceli, Rep. Shirley Owens-Hicks, Rep. Marie Parente, Rep. Jeffrey Perry, Rep. Philip Travis, Rep. Daniel Webster.
AN ACT RELATIVE TO PARENTAL NOTIFICATION AND CONSENT.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Chapter 71, Section 32A of the General Laws is hereby amended to be the following:

Section 32A. Every city, town, regional school district or vocational school district implementing or maintaining curriculum or portion thereof, or school sanctioned program or activity, which primarily involves human sexual education, human sexuality issues, or sexual orientation issues shall adopt a written policy ensuring parental/guardian notification.

All such curriculum, programs, and activities shall be offered only in clearly identified non-mandatory elective courses in which parents or guardians may choose to enroll their children through written notification to the school, in a manner reasonably similar to other elective courses offered by the school district.

To the extent practicable, instruction materials and related items for said curriculum, programs, and activities shall be made reasonably accessible to parents, guardians, educators, school administrators, and others for inspection and review.

No public school teacher or administrator shall be required to participate in any such curriculum, programs, or activities that violate his or her religious beliefs.

These are the tools we'll need to take back our government. We've got a LOT more support in the Legislature than before, and it's growing. It's up to us to roll up our sleeves and get it done.