Supporters of the same sex marriage bill are planning a
highly visible public campaign over the next two weeks to try to persuade
Governor Jim Douglas not to veto their legislation.
Vermont’s unemployment rate rose almost a full point from December to January; advocates of full marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples have geared up a lobbying campaign;
Governor Jim Douglas says a same sex marriage bill doesn’t provide any legal benefits that aren’t already available through the state’s Civil Union law.