TRENTON — New Jersey is sending 150 State Police troopers to Maryland to help restore order in Baltimore after riots erupted in the city, Gov. Chris Christie announced Tuesday. Christie ordered a State Police “assessment team” to Maryland after he spoke with Gov. Larry Hogan Monday evening, Christie announced on his Twitter account. Additional troopers, including… Read the rest of this entry »
Maryland’s governor declared a state of emergency Monday evening as clashes in Baltimore turned increasingly chaotic. Gov. Larry Hogan called the National Guard into action, and Baltimore police urged parents to get their children off the streets as groups of teenagers wielding bricks, sticks and bottles swarmed parts of downtown. Hogan condemned the looting and acts… Read the rest of this entry »
Referendum Expected In November
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed a gay marriage bill this afternoon which, if it takes effect as scheduled next January, will make the Old Line State the eighth to grant homosexuals the right to marry.
The bill passed the Maryland Senate last week, 25-22 and the state House 72-67, according to Politico.
Opponents of the measure are expected to gather the 56,000 signatures required to have a referendum in November.
Posted: March 1st, 2012 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Gay Marriage, marriage, Marriage Equality | Tags: Gay Marriage, Martin O'Malley, Maryland, Same Sex Marriage | Comments Off on Same Sex Marriage Bill Signed In Maryland© Copyright 2024 | MoreMonmouthMusings | All Rights Reserved