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Clearly these people think they operate in a world outside of state law. Now they are trying to interfere with the secretary of State. It makes a person wonder what other dirty tricks they are willing to try. If they do succeed in getting this on the ballot, which appears very likely, we will all have to work hard to protect the domestic partnership bill. A vote to approve referendum 71 will retain the Washington State Domestic Partnership Bill and affect real families in real ways. Two examples included: The right to adopt partner’s children without paying for a home study, which can cost upwards of $3,000. Your vote to approve means the registered domestic partners of Washington’s first responders will have access to pension and death benefits. This makes our firefighters and police more effective as they can do their jobs knowing if the unspeakable happens their families will be protected. Especially in these difficult economic times it is unfair to place such a heavy burden on loving families. The extreme right is pouring money into Washington State to try and disrupt families and invalidate lives. Please donate to Washington Families Standing Together https://co.clickandpledge.com/sp/d1/default.aspx?wid=27453 to protect all Washingtonians.

— Posted by outandproud