This is wonderful -- a memorandum in response to the Yes on 1 campaign's distortions and fabrications concerning the process and effects of Maine's marriage equality legislation. What's really riveting is the signers -- both the Speaker of the House, the Senate President, former attorneys general, and law school faculty. (It's a PDF, so be warned.)
The conclusion:
It is highly unusual for us to weigh in together in any public campaign. However, we are all focused on Maine law from our different perspectives as legislative leaders, former Attorneys General, and as Dean and faculty at the law school. We believe it is paramount that voters make decisions based on fact and belief, but not on conjecture and distortion. We can agree to disagree on this matter, but we would suggest the conversation return to how Maine wants to treat its loving committed gay and lesbian partners who are also coworkers, neighbors and family members. This is a critical decision for Maine voters, and we seek to keep the discussion on what is really happening in Maine.
They've basically called Archbishop Malone, Mark Mutty, and the whole anti-gay effort in Maine a bunch of liars. Hope this one gets spread out all over the place.
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