COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Attorney General Mike Dewine on Friday rejected a petition for seeking a ballot measure to amend the Ohio constitution and repeal the state’s ban on same-sex marriage.
DeWine said that the advocacy group Freedom to Marry Ohio had submitted the initial required 1,000 voter signatures, but had not supplied an adequate description of the measure.
The group is seeking to place a question on the ballot that would legalize same-sex marriage, while allowing churches and religious organizations the “freedom to determine who they wish to marry,” reported WFMJ-TV.
In 2004, Ohio voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman.
In a press release, Dewine stated that the petition was rejected on logistical standpoints such as the summary language being longer than the amendment itself, and incorrect section references being made.
“After reviewing the submission, I conclude that I am unable to certify the summary as a fair and truthful statement of the proposed constitutional amendment,” Dewinde said.
Ian James of Freedom to Marry Ohio said the rejection was not surprising, citing previous rejections by Dewine in the past and said that the coalition will keep “moving forward.”
DeWine’s approval is needed before the group can start an effort to obtain the 385,000 signatures needed to put the measure before Ohio voters.
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That’s fucked up
that sucks!
asshole
what a loser
He must be sad n lonely. Booooo…no excuses…
BS…. come on, seriously?!
^ hes just miserable and pissed cause he couldnt get none even if he was with a man!
Just saying. Power to the people :)
He definitely won’t be re-elected.
It is Ohio, like hello! Not surprised, however, I do empathize w/ the L/G of Ohio…keep your spirits up.xoxo
Can we please elect Democrats overwhelmingly & push them to make gay marriage legal? Referendums tend to mobilize the fundamentalists & we’ve lost almost every single time. It’s far more likely with Dems controlling everything as has happened in other states.
The electorate in Ohio clearly wants this stupid law to be repealed and the AG may well have had some technical reason for the rejection, but if he is presented with a petition that meets whatever criteria and is legal he must accept it, right?
I don’t know why ppl make such a big deal about gay marriage!! We are all human and want to be happy just like everyone else!!! damn let us have that!!!
Can’t expect too much from a douchebag who backed Santorum…
In time… in time…
dang : (
Sorry, but Ohio is run by idiots. I live in Wisconsin so I know how it is.
“In a press release, Dewine stated that the petition was rejected on logistical standpoints such as the summary language being longer than the amendment itself, and incorrect section references being made.”…?
oh wow why don’t people let this all go through…. “Pretty soon the excuse will be sorry im pissed off so the homos cant get married on my watch cuz my dog bit my ass.” ugh………………………………….
Its OHIO…need i say more?????
i hate the ppl that live in ohio i really do >>
^ I’m from ohio so i have the right to complain
People who lets their personal belief interfere with the rights of other’s.
Should be Fired!!!!
Ohio is the south of the north
“dislike”
He’s afraid
siiiiiiigh…. It’s 2012 right? I didn’t get sucked into a time machine and go backwards in my sleep or anything right? This is 2012 ?!?
Who says bigotry and hatred is dead?
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