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Title: An imperfect bill is better than none
Post by: Kate Thomas on November 12, 2007, 10:40:28 PM
Post by: Kate Thomas on November 12, 2007, 10:40:28 PM
An imperfect bill is better than none
Star Bulletin (http://starbulletin.com/2007/11/12/editorial/editorial01.html)
Many of the 25 Democrats voting against it wanted sexual identity language left in. Hawaii Rep. Mazie Hirono, a co-sponsor of the legislation, said it was "unfortunate that political realities" made that inclusion difficult, but acknowledged it was prudent to leave that battle for another day.
Star Bulletin (http://starbulletin.com/2007/11/12/editorial/editorial01.html)
Many of the 25 Democrats voting against it wanted sexual identity language left in. Hawaii Rep. Mazie Hirono, a co-sponsor of the legislation, said it was "unfortunate that political realities" made that inclusion difficult, but acknowledged it was prudent to leave that battle for another day.