Wash. Signatures Back in Court

[davidinalameda]

Opponents of the expanded domestic-partnership law for same-sex couples in Washington returned to federal court Wednesday, and a judge ruled that petition signatures in favor of last year’s referendum on the law must stay sealed for now.

According to the Associated Press, “U.S. District Judge Benjamin Settle ruled Wednesday to extend a restraining order that bars public release of the signatures while the case moves forward. He said that if the names were disclosed before a hearing on the case, it would essentially make the case moot.”

A hearing is expected sometime later this year, according to the AP.

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/08/12/Wash_Signatures_Back_in_Court/

[foxfeet]

1. Wimps.

Honestly, if we're not hiding under the bed waiting to queer 'em in the night, we're hiding in the basement with a butcher knife, waiting to kill 'em for signing their stupid initiative. I wish we had half the power the fundies attribute to us in their feverish imaginings. BTW, I won't be stabbing anyone in the basement, but I'm not above laughing if they fall down the stairs.