constitutional amendment

Marriage Prayer Posted Near Poll Concerns MN Voters

By Michael McIntee | November 6, 2012

A letter from the Archbishop talking about marriage being between “one man and one woman” is posted near a polling place that also happens to be a church.

Proposed MN Voter Restrictions Hurts “Greatest Generation” Says Sen. Franken

By Michael McIntee | November 4, 2012

Senator Al Franken gives a prime example of why Minnesota’s proposed “Voter ID” or Voter Restriction constitutional amendment is a bad idea. Seniors who have given up their drivers license because they are too old to drive safely may have trouble voting.

LGBT Issues

MN United Rallies to Defeat Marriage-Restriction Amendment

By Allison Herrera | October 29, 2012

Tonight at Northrop Plaza on the University of Minnesota campus, the Minnesotans United for all Families campaign held a “get-out-the-vote” rally to defeat the marriage-restriction constitutional amendment on next Tuesday’s election ballot.

LGBT Issues

Vikings’ Kluwe Argues Same Sex Marriage Is A Civil Rights Issue

By Allison Herrera | October 22, 2012

Vikings punter Chris Kluwe offered to debate Republicans on Minnesota’s proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage . No one took him up on the offer. Instead, he took on an empty chair. Actors read the parts of amendment supporters.

LGBT Issues

Catholics Oppose Church’s Stance On MN Marriage Restriction Amendment

By Allison Herrera | October 17, 2012

A group of Minnesota Catholics are taking Issue with the Church’s stance on the proposed Minnesota Marriage Restriction Constitutional Amendment.

LGBT Issues

Read MN Constitutional Amendments Before Voting Says Secretary Of State

By Michael McIntee | September 27, 2012

The entire language of the voter restriction amendment and the marriage restriction amendment are not on the ballot. So what you see is not always what you get.

LGBT Issues

100,000 Conversations, 100 Days To Vote NO Say Marriage Amendment Foes

By Allison Herrera | August 14, 2012

MN United for All Families is making a big push to get more numbers on their side. Getting people to vote no isn’t about numbers or economics-Minnesotans, they feel, need to look around to see how this will affect those in their everyday life.

Minnesota

Congressman Ellison: Photo ID Amendment Threatens Voter Rights

By Jacob Wheeler | August 6, 2012

Community forum with Rep. Ellison to inform Minnesotans about the photo ID amendment’s dangerous consequences and how they can take action to defeat it.

Labor/Unions

Representative Mark Buesgens attempts to revive Anti-Union legislation

2 AM Attempt To Revive Anti-Union Bill Fails

By Michael McIntee | April 27, 2012

In the dark of night when public TV was no longer broadcasting the House session, a Republican tries to revive the anti-union “right to work” constitutional amendment.

Minnesota

Governor Dayton Vetos Voter Photo ID Constitutional Amendment

Governor Dayton Vetoes Voter Photo ID Amendement

By Michael McIntee | April 9, 2012

Acknowledging that he has no power to prevent the voter photo ID constitutional amendment from going on the ballot, Governor Mark Dayton still vetoed the measure because it was presented to him as a bill to sign.

Issues

MN Braces For Voter Photo ID Lawsuits, Election Chaos

By Allison Herrera | April 6, 2012

Minnesota Senate cleared the way for a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote. DFL Secretary of State Mark Ritchie responds.

Labor/Unions

Maneuver To Un-stall “Right To Work” Fails In MN House

By Michael McIntee | March 22, 2012

The motion that wasn’t. Rep. Doug Wardlow (R-Eagan) tries to get “right to work” to a friendlier House committee, but then doesn’t appear to speak to the motion.

Minnesota

Religious Leaders Jam Senator’s Office On MN Voter Photo ID

By Michael McIntee | February 7, 2012

It’s not often that a half dozen religious leaders come calling with a cadre of television cameras in tow to Senate Majority Leader David Senjem’s office.

Minnesota

Rep Ellison, Minnesotans Speak Out Against Voter Photo ID

By Michael McIntee | February 6, 2012

Minnesotans talk about why they oppose a photo ID amendment, how it would turn the constitutional right to vote into a privilege, and what they’re doing to stop it.

LGBT Issues

Catholic Church Is Biggest Funder Of MN Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment

By Michael McIntee | February 1, 2012

The Catholic Archdiocese of Minneapolis & St. Paul and the Catholic Dioceses of New Ulm contributed $700,000 last year to support an anti-gay Minnesota constitutional amendment.

LGBT Issues

New GOP Leader “Not Ready” To Reconsider Anti Gay Amendment

By Michael McIntee | December 27, 2011

Republicans in Minnesota’s Senate have a new leader, but no change of heart when it comes to gay marriage.

Minnesota

Reliance On Borrowing Prompts MN Constitutional Amendment

By Michael McIntee | July 18, 2011

Frustration over a borrowing plan authored by Republicans and reluctantly endorsed by Governor Mark Dayton has led DFL and apparently Republican legislators to ask how state government borrowing can be prevented in the future.

LGBT Issues

Senator Scott Dibble talks about how an anti-gay constitutional amendment will hurt him and his husband.

Did GOP Caucus Order Members to Remain Silent During Same-Sex Marriage Debate?

By Jacob Wheeler | May 23, 2011

Senator Scott Dibble (DFL) said today be believed that Republican Senators’ and Representatives’ decision to remain silent during contentious debates over a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage came as a direct order from the GOP Caucus — led by State Chair Tony Sutton and Deputy Chair Michael Brodkorb.

LGBT Issues

DFL Reps rally outside House chamber after anti-gay marriage vote

War On Gays Not Why We Fight Wars, Says GOP Iraq Vet

By Michael McIntee | May 22, 2011

Representative John Kriesel is one of four Republicans who voted their conscience instead of voting their party line and opposed a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage in Minnesota.

LGBT Issues

Rep. Huntley: We’ve Come A Long Way Baby and I Don’t Want To Go Back

By Cirien | May 22, 2011

Representative Thomas Huntley (DFL-Duluth) gives a surprise speech Saturday night in opposition to the gay marriage amendment.

LGBT Issues

Divisive Amendment Needs More Thought Says Rep Murphy

By Cirien | May 22, 2011

Rep. Erin Murphy says that the constitutional amendment, though still on the Floor, was dividing Minnesotans.

MN Senate

Gay Senator: MN Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Is Hurtful

By Michael McIntee | May 11, 2011

Senator Scott Dibble, who is gay, talks about how hurtful a proposed Minnesota constitutional amendment is to him and his husband.

MN Senate

Anti Gay Is Anti Business Says Sen Ron Latz

MN Biz To Suffer If Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Passes

By Michael McIntee | May 11, 2011

Senator Ron Latz (DFL-Golden Valley/ St. Louis Park) talks about how businesses such as General Mills will have trouble attracting talent to Minnesota if the anti-gay marriage constitutional amendment were to pass.

Minnesota

No One Has A Right To Vote On Your Marriage

By Michael McIntee | May 11, 2011

The only people who should be able to vote on a marriage are the two people in the marriage says Senator John Marty.

Minnesota

Sen. Terri Bonoff talks about her brother, who happens to be gay

Senator Bonoff Talks About Her Gay Brother

By Michael McIntee | May 11, 2011

Senator Terri Bonoff (DFL-MInnetonka) says her brother is gay and would suffer harm under the anti-gay marriage constitutional amendment that Republicans would like to have Minnesota voters decide on in 2012.