Thursday, February 23, 2012
Top Stories
Comment
Get Email Alerts!

Local senators to cast key votes on gay marriage bill

Capital Gazette Communications
Published 02/09/11

With fewer members and smaller voting margins in the state Senate than the House of Delegates, senators often get more scrutiny when contentious issues come to the floor.

Find Us On Facebook

Two local state senators are likely to find themselves in the spotlight when the Senate takes up this year's much-anticipated debate on allowing same-sex marriages.

Although some legislators have picked a side years in advance, both Sen. John Astle, D-Annapolis, and Sen. Jim Rosapepe, D-College Park, are still noncommittal about how they will vote if the bill comes to the floor, as expected.

Their votes could be pivotal as proponents search for 29...

This story has expired!
You can purchase the full text in our news archives.

Copyright © Capital Gazette Communications LLC, 2012.
See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
YOUR COMMENTS

If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.

In order to post or vote on a comment, you must be signed in with a hometownannapolis account.

Take a look at a summary of Commenting Guidelines.

LOGIN TO POST A COMMENT

If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.

Username: Password:
Forgot your username? Forgot your password? Create an account
LOGIN
Facebook click
Twitter click
MDGazette click
HometownBowie click
video
video
Walker Babington, the Burning Man
video
video
Navy Sports Chat - football wrap up
video
video
Navy blimp lands at Lee Airport
video
video
Navy Sports Chat - Army Navy football preview
video
video
Singer Suzy Estrada
video
video
Fatal Kent Island fire

• BUY PHOTOS & VIDEO>>


slideshow
slideshow
Arundel District 5 Champs
slideshow
slideshow
Canine Fitness Center
slideshow
slideshow
State Indoor Track Championship
slideshow
slideshow
Home of the Week: Nancy Harris Spivey
slideshow
slideshow
House passes same-sex marriage bill
slideshow
slideshow
Broadneck defeats Annapolis
#1 - Police: Route 3 road rage began as game
#2 - Broadneck sweeps region titles; loses county crowns
#3 - Man who killed MTA officer back in trouble
#4 - Police seek suspect in sexual assault
#5 - Serious accident on Baltimore Beltway
#6 - Police Beat: Men arrested for drinking at school
#7 - Reilly forces one-day delay on same-sex marriage vote
#8 - Teachers angered by grade ‘minimums’
#9 - Galway Bay has a star turn on hit show
#10 - Police Beat: Hit and run arrest
#1 - Md. casinos slow to reach revenue (25 comments)
#2 - Police: Route 3 road rage began as game (18 comments)
#3 - House passes same-sex marriage bill (13 comments)
#4 - Teachers angered by grade ‘minimums’ (12 comments)
#5 - Eric Hartley: Council’s stark choice highlights clear divide (11 comments)
Advertisement
Advertise
Archive
Blogs
Calendar
Comments
Contact us
Cookbook
Slideshows
Video
AP Video
SUBMIT INFO:
Anniversary
Band info
Birth
Calendar event
Engagement
Letter
Obituary
Wedding
Share Ideas