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[0:45] ..." A year ago when lawmakers rejected a ballot question that would ban gay marriage gay rights activist said their next battle would be to repeal what has become known simply as the 1913 law. But nothing happened. Behind the scenes National Democratic Party leaders asked supporters to put the bill aside until after this fall's presidential election and leaders on Beacon Hill agreed. Then NA California's Supreme Court took the spotlight off Massachusetts with a ruling that allows gay marriage in the country's most populous state. That's when Massachusetts lawmakers including senator Edward Augustus started talking about reviving the repeal and allowing"...
[1:37] ..." Gay marriage opponents are angry about reviving the bill particularly so late in the session. Supporters acknowledge they waited to move the measure until the deadline for launching a potential ballot question on gay marriage for this fall had passed. -- president of the Massachusetts family institute was traveling yesterday and not sure how much of a"...
[2:30] ..." gay political caucus are -- Isaacson says much of the controversy over gay marriage in the legislature is gone."...
[2:51] ..." As to whether expanding access to gay marriage in Massachusetts might hurt Democrats and senator Barack Obama in particular this fall. Governor Deval Patrick says no Patrick says this law that was initially used to block interracial marriages must."...
[3:27] ..." Political analysts say gay marriage has become less of -- hot button issues as more states allow it or gay civil unions. The welcome mat that some"...
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Massachusetts lawmakers announce plans to repeal a 1913 law that has prevented many out-of-state gay couples from marrying here. Also, concerns about gas prices and climate change have spurred a revival of carpooling, with an internet-age twist.
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(NECN: Latoyia Edwards, Middleboro, Mass.) - The Mashpee Wampanoags are asking the state of Massachusetts to start casino talks. The tribe is expected to present a letter to Governor Deval Patrick and legislative leaders, asking them to begin nego...
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“…president inviting them to negotiate. A casino. Besides work together at the tribe says the middle -- casino could offer bigger jackpots to customers speed up the pedal -- Local process off from. For more popular games and give Massachusetts a share of casino revenues last march the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Voted down the governor's suite casino legislation but the mash -- want but not tribe believes their resort casino was coming to -- with. -- without state approval. The tribe has an application before the federal department of interior the tribe expects a land trust approval -- the first or second quarter of 2009. If all of the federal hurdles are cleared soon the -- but not drive. Could begin building their vast casino as early as the spring. The -- we -- but not -- still faces some huge challenges but won the casino profits for casino in Connecticut and Rhode Island have dropped recently secondly the legality of land trust deals between the federal government and Indian tribes being challenged at a major lawsuit. And Attleboro Massachusetts LaToya Edwards and yet. …”
“…casino tops the drive is expected to present a letter to Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and legislative leaders. And to begin negotiations on a one billion dollar casino -- they they tribe wants to build it in middle -- and Asean's LaToya Edwards has more. …”
(Latoyia Edwards, NECN) - Today, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's chairman is sending a letter to Governor Deval Patrick and legislative leaders asking them to start negotations on a billion dollar casino in the town of Middleborough. The pro...
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“…the match they want but not tribal leaders believe they're on the fast track with the federal government to bring -- thousand slot machines a 1500 room casino hotel a golf course games tables right here to middle Borough Massachusetts. Now today the -- officially -- state officials to jump on the bandwagon now and fair and some of the benefit. Casino debate is far from over in Massachusetts. -- one billion dollar resort casino plan for metal -- is still in the works the -- we want but not tribe expects to receive. Keep federal approvals within months. Today the -- sends out a seven page letter to Massachusetts governor speaker of the house and senate president inviting them to negotiate. A casino. Besides worked together at the tribe says the middle …”
“…Of the tribes still face some huge challenges casinos in Connecticut. And Rhode Island saw a drop in their profits recently also. Federal land trust deals are being challenged by state lawyers -- Rhode Island and being backed up that lawsuit by the Massachusetts attorney general's office -- And it's where have we heard anything from Governor …”

