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	<title>Comments on: Defending Del. Mizeur’s marriage advocacy work</title>
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		<title>By: PTM</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[So this is an interesting perspective....who knew Rev Coates read the Blade ? But it was gracious of him to validate Delgate Mizuer&#039;s bonafides regarding her &quot;vocal and visible advocacy in all communities across our state.&quot; No one would question that Mizuer was always front and center when it came to media appearances and speechifying -- such things were well covered in print and TV news, and served the cause of marriage equality as well as gubernatorial ambitions. But it seems that Josh Levin&#039;s comment pertained more to the day-to-day efforts of supporting and nurturing the campaign, which are tedious and time-consuming, and for which he would have first hand knowledge. 

In addition to Delegate Maggie McIntosh, it was Delegate Luke Clippinger and Senator Rich Madaleno who did the majority of the unglamorous work of attending meetings, rallying grassroots participation, dialing for donations and serving as the House of Delegates and Senate reps to the marriage referendum campaign steering committee.  These are easily verifiable facts.  Rev Coates may have a perspective on Mizuer&#039;s performance during the referendum campaign, but one wonders how he could assert that Mizuer,  &quot;fought for years to persuade skeptical colleagues in Annapolis&quot;, since he has only known her since earlier this year. No doubt Delegate Mizuer made sure he got the memo.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So this is an interesting perspective&#8230;.who knew Rev Coates read the Blade ? But it was gracious of him to validate Delgate Mizuer&#8217;s bonafides regarding her &#8220;vocal and visible advocacy in all communities across our state.&#8221; No one would question that Mizuer was always front and center when it came to media appearances and speechifying &#8212; such things were well covered in print and TV news, and served the cause of marriage equality as well as gubernatorial ambitions. But it seems that Josh Levin&#8217;s comment pertained more to the day-to-day efforts of supporting and nurturing the campaign, which are tedious and time-consuming, and for which he would have first hand knowledge. </p>
<p>In addition to Delegate Maggie McIntosh, it was Delegate Luke Clippinger and Senator Rich Madaleno who did the majority of the unglamorous work of attending meetings, rallying grassroots participation, dialing for donations and serving as the House of Delegates and Senate reps to the marriage referendum campaign steering committee.  These are easily verifiable facts.  Rev Coates may have a perspective on Mizuer&#8217;s performance during the referendum campaign, but one wonders how he could assert that Mizuer,  &#8220;fought for years to persuade skeptical colleagues in Annapolis&#8221;, since he has only known her since earlier this year. No doubt Delegate Mizuer made sure he got the memo.</p>
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