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Same-sex couple of nearly 39 years weds in Washington County Circuit Court
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comCris Elkins and Gene Hannold walked into Washington County Circuit Court together on Wednesday afternoon as a same-sex couple of nearly 39 years, waiting for their chance at equality. After picking up their marriage license, Elkins, 68, and Hannold, 80,...Tags: Marriage, Gays and Lesbians, Family, Maryland General Assembly, Social Issues
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Letters to the Editor - Dec. 27
I’ll compromise if entertainment folks do likewise To the editor: One hears a lot recently about gun control. It is natural. No one can be unmoved about the killings in Connecticut. I am not ashamed to say I cried when I saw the pictures of those...Tags: USA Today, Entertainment, Ronald Reagan, Politics, Personal Weapon Control
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Mail Call - Dec. 13
“You know, I got to thinking about these grandparents, which I am one, and my biggest thrill is when I get a chance to hug my grandchild, to set them on my lap or say a kind thing to them. So if you want to make your day, give your grandchild a hug,...Tags: Republican Party, Washington Redskins, Holidays, COPD, Religious Festivals
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USMH forum reveals public's concerns for upcoming session in Annapolis
davem@herald-mail.comConcerns over Maryland’s new gay marriage law, money for a proposed public safety training center in Washington County and an “assault” on Maryland’s farmers through new environmental regulations were among the issues discussed...Tags: Allegany County, George C. Edwards, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Environmental Politics, Gays and Lesbians
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2012 in Review: Columnist Tim Rowland looks back
The year 2012 begins in splendid fashion in Washington County, as thousands of people line up to sign a petition that would make this our Best Year Ever. The only caveat is that this proposition would have to be approved by Maryland voters, although...
Tags: Republican Party, Elections, Camp David, Television, Economy, Business and Finance
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Pa. pot backers fired up by votes
Some advocates of repealing or relaxing Pennsylvania’s anti-marijuana laws say they are encouraged by referendum votes to legalize recreational use of the drug in Colorado and Washington state, but Gov. Tom Corbett vows to veto any such bill. State...Tags: Government, Tom Corbett, Elections, Executive Branch, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Recycling encouragement, new air service highlight Washington County in 2012
Editor’s note: As we usher out 2012 and welcome 2013, The Herald-Mail has prepared a package of year-end stories that provide short recaps of some of the top stories of the year past. These stories will be published each day through New Year’...
Tags: Montgomery County (Maryland), U.S. Department of Transportation, Elections, Lancaster (Lancaster, Virginia), Roscoe G Bartlett
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Mail Call - Dec. 7
“As we celebrated Thanksgiving just a few days ago, I am very thankful that the extremely radical right of the Republican Party, and their puppet Mitt Romney, will not be appointing up to three Supreme Court justices during the next four years. This...Tags: Republican Party, Holidays, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), John McCain, Religious Festivals
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Same-sex couples begin getting marriage licenses in Md.
Elated same-sex couples began getting marriage licenses in Maryland on Thursday, though they won’t go into effect until Jan. 1. Kim Hinken was the first person to get a marriage license in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court. The 52-year-old...
Tags: Government, Christine Gregoire, Politics, Marriage, Elections
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Letters to the Editor - Dec. 7
Flat tax rate would help balance the federal budget To the editor: I enjoyed George Michael’s article, “Going for a quick fix,” in The Herald-Mail on Nov. 30. Earlier I had sent a similar letter to President Obama. The same message...Tags: Barack Obama, Politics, Elections, Internal Revenue Service, Government Health Care
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First same-sex marriage licenses might be issued in Md. on Thursday
andrews@herald-mail.comSame-sex couples in Maryland should be able to start getting marriage licenses on Thursday for weddings to be held on or after Jan. 1. On Thursday morning, Gov. Martin O’Malley is expected to sign a proclamation certifying the Nov. 6 election...Tags: Marriage, Gays and Lesbians, Family, Maryland General Assembly, Social Issues
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Same-sex couples can get marriage licenses after O'Malley proclaims results
Capital News ServiceAn opinion released Thursday by the attorney general’s office said that same-sex couples can obtain marriage licenses as soon as Gov. Martin O’Malley “formally proclaims” the results of this month’s election, which he is...Tags: Laws, Marriage, Gays and Lesbians, Justice System, Family
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