**** LDS REPUBLICAN UTAH GOVERNOR SUPPORTS CIVIL UNIONS - DU THIS POLL ****

[helderheid]

My dear GLBT friends, I know it's not marriage but this is a HUGE DEAL in Utah.

Here is a message from a group I belong to:

Support Governor Huntsman
To members of Utahns for Marriage Equality


Today at 9:07am
Utahns for Marriage Equality,

We are all encouraged by Gov. Huntsman's bold coming-out in favor of civil unions. As Dirk Jowers of Hinckley Institute says, it proves he's "a Governor first and a politician second". Gov. Huntsman demonstrated courageous leadership with his support of the Common Ground Initiative and civil unions. Will you take a moment to thank him for this support? You know our opponents will be offering their harsh words! Let’s express our gratitude!

http://governor.utah.gov/goca/form_comment.html

AND....

ABC 4 is conducting an online Poll: Do you agree with Governor Huntsman's decision to support same-sex civil unions?

I just took the poll and current results are:
Yes (54.2%)

No (45.8%)

Please take a moment to take the poll and pass it along, thanks!

http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top%20stories/story/Huntsman-supports-same-sex-civil-unions/dxyasQMd3Uqe9Lvo4uADEg.cspx

Regards,
Michael Mueller

eta, please kick and rec my friends!

[Believing Is Art]

1. Wow

It's not 100% yet, but that's awesome! It's pretty heartening that even in a state as conservative as Utah, a politician can take a stand for what is right. Very inspiring news in a time when there isn't much.

[helderheid]

3. As many of us say, Jon Huntsman (R) is one of the best Democrats in Utah and Matheson (D) is one of

the best Republicans. :)

[Sebastian Doyle]

2. Yes - 56.2% No - 43.8%

While I'm sure some of the no votes are actually coming from Utah, I wonder if RimJob's digital trailer park is on this yet?

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

4. Big kick for Utah (Utah!?!?!?!)!!!

That is just phenomenal news!! Let's hope he has the political capital to make it happen!

[helderheid]

5. He is an EXTREMEMLY popular Governor among Rs and Ds.

[helderheid]

6. kick

[helderheid]

7. Hello? *tap tap tap* Is this thing on?

[TheWraith]

9. Most people who read this are too stunned to reply. nt

[helderheid]

10. I wrote him and thanked him as a straight, married mom living in the 'burbs!

[petronius]

27. That's true - I've been sitting here trying to figure out the joke

That's a very impressive move by the UT gov...

[TheWraith]

8. Holy crap.

I would ask somebody to check if Hell had frozen over... but I thought that Utah WAS Hell.

[helderheid]

11. Utah is lovely. It's unfortunate "The Church" is so involved in our government. I am very proud of

our governor!

[Mr. Blonde]

19. If it is than hell is beautiful

and ironically has the best snow on earth. Yes, their license plates do practice truth in advertising.

[helderheid]

32. Hee!

[Lisa0825]

12. WOW. That is amazing!!!

:wow:

[Duncan Grant]

13. The Governor of Utah is taking leadership on LGBT issues?! This is great! K&R

I never thought I'd read this story when I woke up this morning. The implications are -- amazing. :)

(I wonder what Gavin Newsom thought when he heard the news...)

:kick:

[sazemisery]

14. Done! K&R

61% = YES
39% = NO

[helderheid]

15. THANKS ALL Y'ALL!! GROUP HUG!

:grouphug:

[helderheid]

16. k

[Change has come]

17. Wow!

Current poll results:

62% Yes

38% No

:kick:

Thanks helderheid. :hi:

[helderheid]

18. WOOHOOOOO!!!!

Thanks for the update!!!!

[bunnies]

20. Done. Such a beautiful state. Good for them! nt

[BrightKnight]

21. done -n/t

[helderheid]

22. :)

[helderheid]

23. KIIIICK!

[helderheid]

24. Poll is now:

Yes (56.0%)
No (44.0%)

[helderheid]

25. .

[Fearless]

26. 61-39 FOR!

[helderheid]

28. Yyyyyyyyyyyyyyeah!!!!!!!!

[Catshrink]

29. Those LDS members must be shittin' in their Jesus Jammies.

Unbelievable!

[helderheid]

33. Hey now now! I know many an LDS that was against Prop 8 so not such a wide brush. :)

[Omnibus]

30. Well, ain't that a kick in the beehive? n/t

[helderheid]

31. LOL!!