HJR6 Hits the Senate. The Senate Hits Back.
PinkDome.com: May 2005 Archives: "Senator Rodney Ellis (D-Houston) today released the following statement regarding his decision to 'tag' HJR 6, a constitutional amendment to ban same sex marriages in Texas:
'Issues like this stir the deepest passions in people and, unfortunately, there are some on the extreme fringes like the Aryan Brotherhood who feel emboldened and would rather bully than engage in the process. While everyone who favors HJR 6 is not a bigot, there clearly are those supporters who are and they are vocal. To them, I say this: I will not be bullied, threatened or intimidated, so stop trying.'"
'Issues like this stir the deepest passions in people and, unfortunately, there are some on the extreme fringes like the Aryan Brotherhood who feel emboldened and would rather bully than engage in the process. While everyone who favors HJR 6 is not a bigot, there clearly are those supporters who are and they are vocal. To them, I say this: I will not be bullied, threatened or intimidated, so stop trying.'"
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