Appeals court allows release of names of people who backed anti-gay rights referendumOctober 15th, 2009 Court allows release of domestic partner petitionsSEATTLE — Washington's secretary of state can release the names and addresses of people who signed petitions calling for a public vote on the state's expanded benefits for domestic partners, a federal appeals court said Thursday. A panel of the 9th U.S.
Gay partnership foes, supporters in Washington state await federal court ruling on signaturesOctober 14th, 2009 Gay partnership foes, backers in WA await rulingSEATTLE — Supporters and foes of gay domestic partnerships await a federal ruling from a three-judge panel on whether petitions for Washington states's Referendum 71 should be made public. The 9th U.S.
Microsoft gives $100K to Wash. campaign supporting more partnership rights for gay couplesOctober 6th, 2009 Microsoft gives $100K to Wash. gay-partners effortOLYMPIA, Wash.
Over 18,000 H-1B visas still availableOctober 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Once coveted by Indian techies, more than one fourth of the H-1B visas for skilled professionals are yet to be grabbed, with the US job market still to pick up as it recovers from its deepest recession in decades. By Sep 25 only about 46,700 of the H-1B visas in the general category were filled up against a Congressional mandated cap of 65,000, according to the latest update by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Federal judge shields signatures on petition backing gay partnership referendum in Wash.September 10th, 2009 Judge shields signatures in gay rights referendumOLYMPIA, Wash. — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the state of Washington to keep shielding the identities of people who signed petitions to force a vote on expanded benefits for gay couples.
Gay-rights group ends effort to block public vote in Washington on expanded gay benefitsSeptember 9th, 2009 Backers won't appeal public vote on gay benefitsOLYMPIA, Wash. — Supporters of Washington state's most recent expansion of domestic partnership rights say they're dropping efforts to block a public vote on the new law.
Wash. judge rejects effort to stop public vote on expanded gay partnership benefitsSeptember 8th, 2009 WA judge rejects challenge to vote on gay benefitsOLYMPIA, Wash. — A judge on Tuesday refused to block a proposed ballot initiative on expanded domestic partnership benefits for gay couples in Washington state.
Maine gay marriage law heads to November ballot after 100K voters sign petition for referendumSeptember 2nd, 2009 Fate of Maine gay marriage law in hands of votersAUGUSTA, Maine — The governor of Maine has signed a formal proclamation putting the state's gay marriage law up for a vote in November. Gov. John Baldacci signed the measure Wednesday after election officials verified that gay marriage foes had reached the threshold of petitions necessary to put the law on the ballot.
Referendum on Wash.'s gay domestic partnership law wins spot on Nov. ballotSeptember 1st, 2009 Gay partnership referendum makes ballotOLYMPIA, Wash. — A referendum on an expansion of Washington's domestic partnership law for gay couples has qualified for the November ballot, election officials said Monday.
APNewsBreak: Referendum on Wash.'s 'everything but marriage' law qualifies for Nov. ballotAugust 31st, 2009 APNewsBreak: Gay partnership foes make ballotOLYMPIA, Wash. — A referendum that could overturn Washington state's "everything but marriage" domestic partnership law has qualified for the November ballot.
Scottish court allows Lockerbie bomber to drop appeal, may clear way for possible releaseAugust 18th, 2009 UK court rules Lockerbie bomber can drop appealEDINBURGH, Scotland — A Scottish court says a Libyan man found guilty of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing can drop an appeal against his conviction. The decision removes an obstacle to his release or transfer back to a prison in his homeland.
Colombian President Uribe to seek third termAugust 12th, 2009 BOGOTA - Conservative Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has said that he would seek a third term in office if a referendum on presidential re-elections was approved. In a meeting with members of the ruling party Tuesday, Uribe said he was keen to remain in power if a referendum allowing him a third presidential term was held.
Opponents of Wash. domestic partnership turn in signatures in effort to overturn lawJuly 26th, 2009 Wash. gay partnership foes turn in signaturesOLYMPIA, Wash. — Sponsors of a campaign to overturn Washington state's domestic partnership law turned in their petition signatures Saturday and said they believe they have enough to force a public vote.
US moving to overturn ruling that Bagram detainees can use US courts to seek releaseJune 12th, 2009 US moving to appeal Bagram detention rulingWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is moving to appeal a ruling that some detainees at a military air base in Afghanistan can use U.S. civilian courts to challenge their detention.
Opponents to expansion of Washington state's domestic partnership law start referendum effortMay 4th, 2009 Challenge to domestic partnership expansion filedOLYMPIA, Wash. — Opponents of an "everything but marriage" bill for same-sex domestic partners have started their bid to overturn the latest effort to expand Washington state's domestic partnership law.
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