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Maine: Phil Bartlett

April 30, 2009 - 09:08 pm

State Sens. Bartlett and Brannigan Approve Same-Sex Marriage Bill

By noreply@blogger.com (Westbrook Diarist)

Westbrook's two state senators, Phil Bartlett (D-Cumberland County) and Joseph Brannigan (D-Cumberland), each voted yea on LD 1020, "An Act To End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom." The Senate approved the bill 21-14, so it will be sent to the Maine House of Representatives, where Rep. Ann Peoples (D-Westbrook) is a co-sponsor of the legislation, and Rep. Tim Driscoll (D-Westbrook) is undecided, at least according to today's American Journal (sorry, no link).

- John C.L. Morgan

Related: Westbrook Pastor Speaks Against Same-Sex Marriage Bill (April 22, 2009)
Related: The Augustan: Sen. Brannigan Among Co-Sponsors of Same-Sex Marriage Bill (March 12, 2009)

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Mon, 12/08/2008 - 12:20

Carey takes on AG nominating process

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

State Rep. Mike Carey (D-Lewiston) had this column in Sunday’s Lewiston Sun Journal making the case that the Attorney General should be elected by the public, not by the Legislature.

In his column, he said he plans to submit a constitutional amendment with Rep. Emily Cain (D-Orono) and Senate Majority Leader Phil Bartlett (D-Gorham).

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Tue, 11/11/2008 - 11:15

Democratic leadership elections: Senate president

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

AUGUSTA – Sen. Libby Mitchell (D-Vassalboro) was nominated as Senate President by her colleagues in the Democratic caucus Monday. The nomination will next go before the full Senate. She was nominated by Sens. Joe Perry (D-Bangor) and Seth Goodall (D-Richmond).

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Tue, 11/11/2008 - 11:10