Made in Massachusetts
I stopped by Northampton City Hall for a bit before I headed to the temp job, but I didn’t see anybody I knew, and the excitement (at its height no doubt early this morning) seemed to have died down, although people were still greeting couples as they came out with their licenses. I hope that enough people stick around so the last couple processed doesn’t end up coming out of the clerks office without fanfare. I’ll be sure to stop by on my way to my car to see if anything else is happening. I am grateful that I got to see a lot of the excitement in Cambridge on my television this morning and no doubt the 5:00 news will be hopping. Also, there are some tres cool features over at MassLive.com that I’ve been checking obsessively. Scott B. got interviews with some of the couples who got licenses in Northampton (and a JP) this morning. As soon as the director leaves here at 3:30 pm I’m going to listen to them.
No doubt history has been in made in Massachusetts today. I’m proud of my little adopted commonwealth. Onward to the next 49 states! Who’s next for legalizing gay marriage?
New York?
Oregon?
Kentucky?
Utah?
Alabama, what do you say?
daily life | sighclub May 17, 2004