Comments on: Chaffetz to fight DC’s marriage law http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/15/18206 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Sat, 18 May 2013 15:18:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Timothy Kincaid http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/15/18206/comment-page-1#comment-57149 Timothy Kincaid Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:28:44 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18206#comment-57149 Rich, If I understand the relationship between DC and the Congress correctly, no they cannot strike down the law at their whim. Congress does not pass administrative laws for DC. What they can do, however, is try to control DC's policy and statutes by funding. They can deny funding for programs that do not meet their wishes. As marriage does not appear to be supplemented by federal tax dollars, I suspect that Congress will have no way to change the city's laws once the 30 day veto period has passed. (I welcome correction by any DC attorneys with knowledge about the relationship) Rich,

If I understand the relationship between DC and the Congress correctly, no they cannot strike down the law at their whim.

Congress does not pass administrative laws for DC. What they can do, however, is try to control DC’s policy and statutes by funding. They can deny funding for programs that do not meet their wishes.

As marriage does not appear to be supplemented by federal tax dollars, I suspect that Congress will have no way to change the city’s laws once the 30 day veto period has passed.

(I welcome correction by any DC attorneys with knowledge about the relationship)

]]> By: Rich http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/15/18206/comment-page-1#comment-57133 Rich Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:36:03 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18206#comment-57133 I think it unlikely that the current Congress will overturn the DC marriage equality law. My question is, what about when the GOP takes over again (and they surely will with the screw-ups being made by the Dems!)? Can they come back at a later time and strike the law down at their whim? I think it unlikely that the current Congress will overturn the DC marriage equality law. My question is, what about when the GOP takes over again (and they surely will with the screw-ups being made by the Dems!)? Can they come back at a later time and strike the law down at their whim?

]]> By: cowboy http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/15/18206/comment-page-1#comment-57128 cowboy Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:19:48 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18206#comment-57128 Why do converts to Mormonism find the need to go <i>way</i> overboard in proving their conservatism? Plus, his antics seem to indicate he is a media-hound…do we need to remind people of his appearance on <i> The Colbert Report</i>. The sleeping on a cot in his D.C. office is a stunt for publicity…which shouldn't surprise us...his job is in communications and marketing. He sure has made a name for himself. If an outsider like Mr. Chaffetz is the kind of Representative the people in happy Utah Valley want…so be it. Why do converts to Mormonism find the need to go way overboard in proving their conservatism? Plus, his antics seem to indicate he is a media-hound…do we need to remind people of his appearance on The Colbert Report. The sleeping on a cot in his D.C. office is a stunt for publicity…which shouldn’t surprise us…his job is in communications and marketing. He sure has made a name for himself.

If an outsider like Mr. Chaffetz is the kind of Representative the people in happy Utah Valley want…so be it.

]]> By: Elliot in NY http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/15/18206/comment-page-1#comment-57112 Elliot in NY Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:23:21 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18206#comment-57112 This man has a slight resemblance to Mr. Bean. This man has a slight resemblance to Mr. Bean.

]]> By: palerobber http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/15/18206/comment-page-1#comment-57101 palerobber Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:48:04 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18206#comment-57101 and in realted news, from just 6 weeks ago... <blockquote>Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, worries that Congress is about to legalize online gambling and that it could unintentionally lead to legalizing all forms of gambling in Utah.</blockquote> via <a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705340283/Chaffetz-fears-bill-on-gambling.html" rel="nofollow">DesNews</a> and in realted news, from just 6 weeks ago…

Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, worries that Congress is about to legalize online gambling and that it could unintentionally lead to legalizing all forms of gambling in Utah.

via DesNews

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