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  • Patrick warns of 'circus' atmosphere if gay marriage is on ballot

    05/10/2007 7:24:11 PM PDT · by JohnSheppard · 25 replies · 916+ views
    Boston.com ^ | 05/10/2007 | Ken Maguire
    BOSTON --Gov. Deval Patrick warned Thursday that Massachusetts will be crippled by a "political circus" if a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage makes it to the state ballot. The Democratic governor, speaking to reporters a day after lawmakers delayed a vote on the proposed amendment, said he was actively lobbying legislators to kill it. "If this does get to a popular ballot, there is very little other business that will get done in Massachusetts politics and policy making while that is pending," Patrick said. Lawmakers on Wednesday postponed a vote until at least June 14. As expected, a joint...