Chris Gregoire

Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire has publicly announced her support for marriage equality, setting the state on course to become the seventh to legalize same-sex marriage. “It is time in Washington state for marriage equality,” Gregoire said at a news conference Wednesday, according to Reuters. “It is time, it’s the right thing to do. For all couples, a state marriage license is very important.read moreRead Full Story

Equal Rights Washington expects Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire (pictured) to announce her support for legislation that would expand marriage to gays and lesbians - just days before a group of lawmakers introduce a marriage equality measure in the state legislature. A group of Democratic legislators have said they will introduce a law to legalize marriage equality. Democrats hold majorities in both chambers of the Washington state legislature.read moreRead Full Story

FROM: Seattle Times NewspaperGov. Chris Gregoire won't run for re-election in 2012. She made the announcement Monday morning at the governor's mansion after a hurriedly arranged news conference. Gregoire last week said she'd make a decision after conferring with her family over the weekend. "I made some very difficult decisions this past session with my colleagues in the Legislature. These are tough times and they call for tough decisions," Gregoire told reporters gathered in front of the...Read Full Story

Saying it's the "right thing to do," Washington state Gov. Chris Gregoire has begun the push to bring full married equality to the Evergreen State: Gov. Chris Gregoire on Wednesday said she'll put forward legislation to legalize marriage for gay and lesbian couples. FULL: Gregoire proposes legislation to legalize gay marriage [Seattle Times] Fitting for a state that's always looked up to Canada.Read Full Story

In a time of political polarization and economic difficulty, working together to make our communities more secure and resilient should be an effort in which we all come together.Read More… View original post here: Gov. Chris Gregoire: Securing the Homeland, One Hometown at a TimeRead Full Story