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Chris Gabrieli on Civil Rights

Democratic 2006 Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chris Gabrieli on other issues.

Supports same-sex marriage; opposes constitutional amendment. (Jun 2006)
I support gay marriage. (Jun 2006)

Deval Patrick on Civil Rights

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Deval Patrick on other issues.

Supports equal marriage rights for gays. (Jan 2006)
Former civil rights prosecutor under President Clinton. (Jan 2006)
Close the racial and ethnic gap in health. (Sep 2005)
Crafted "mend it, don't end it" for affirmative action. (Jan 1997)

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Kenneth Chase on Civil Rights

Republican Challenger, 2004 Congressional candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kenneth Chase on other issues.

Constitutional amendment to define 1-man-1-woman marriage. (Sep 2006)
Discontinue affirmative action programs. (Sep 2006)

Ted Kennedy on Civil Rights

Democratic Sr Senator (MA): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Ted Kennedy on other issues.

Alito joined CAP when CAP's racism was in the news. (Jan 2006)
Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
Voted NO on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
Voted NO on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 100% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

John Kerry on Civil Rights

Jr Senator (MA), Democratic nominee for President: Click here for 40 full quotes OR click here for John Kerry on other issues.

Right of public dissent vital for patriotic Americans. (Jun 2006)
FactCheck: Kerry would change Patriot Act, as Bush claims. (Oct 2004)
FactCheck: Bush DID meet with Congressional Black Caucus. (Oct 2004)
Help minority business by small business set-aside programs. (Oct 2004)
We need to hold on to equal pay for women. (Oct 2004)
The President must reach out to help end discrimination. (Oct 2004)
The Patriot Act has been used to abuse people's rights. (Oct 2004)
Raising the minimum wage is a working women's issue. (Aug 2004)
Questions the ultimate practicality of affirmative action. (Apr 2004)
Supports affirmative action now and into the future. (Mar 2004)
Support "mend it, don't end it" for affirmative action. (Jan 2004)
Flag burning is displeasing, but it's free expression. (Jan 2004)
Voted for PATRIOT Act, but genuinely alarmed at PATRIOT II. (Oct 2003)
Politicians use "crime" as codeword for "race". (Jun 1998)
Gay Rights
Cheney's daughter, a lesbian, would say gay is not a choice. (Oct 2004)
The Constitution calls for same-sex partnership rights. (Oct 2004)
Personally believes marriage is between a man & a woman. (May 2004)
Defense of Marriage Act is fundamentally ugly. (Apr 2004)
Opposes Massachusetts DOMA since there's a federal DOMA. (Feb 2004)
For partnership rights and civil union. (Nov 2003)
Provide gays and lesbians with full coverage of civil rights. (Jun 1996)
Voting Record
Include a sunset provision in the Patriot Act. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
Voted NO on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
Voted NO on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Increase subsidies for women-owned non-profit business. (Mar 2004)
Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 100% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Brian Macdonald on Civil Rights

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Brian Macdonald on other issues.

Make English our official language. (Feb 2006)
Opposes affirmative action as currently understood. (Feb 2006)
Encourage affirmative action, but no government intervention. (Feb 2006)
Protecting homosexuality opens the door to worse. (Feb 2006)

Ed O`Reilly on Civil Rights

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ed O`Reilly on other issues.

Allow same-sex couples to marry. (May 2007)
Affirmative action programs needed to combat discrimination. (May 2007)

Jim Ogonowski on Civil Rights

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Jim Ogonowski on other issues.

No stance on record.

Kevin Scott on Civil Rights

Republican Challenger, previously Wakefield Selectman: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Scott on other issues.

Tolerant traditionalist: keep one-man-one-woman marriage. (Jun 2006)
Opposes mandated affirmative action. (Jan 2006)
Ban flag-burning of US flags and all flags. (Jan 2006)
Create society where affirmative action can be phased out. (Jan 2006)

House:

Michael Capuano on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (MA-8): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Michael Capuano on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 93% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 97% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Bill Delahunt on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (MA-10): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Bill Delahunt on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 85% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 94% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Barney Frank on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (MA-4): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Barney Frank on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 93% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 100% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Steve Lynch on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (MA-9): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Steve Lynch on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 50% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 88% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 94% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Ed Markey on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (MA-7): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Ed Markey on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 87% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 100% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Jim McGovern on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (MA-3): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Jim McGovern on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 87% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 100% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Marty Meehan on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (MA-5): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Marty Meehan on other issues.

Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 86% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Richard Neal on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (MA-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Richard Neal on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 67% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 88% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 97% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

John Olver on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (MA-1): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for John Olver on other issues.

Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 93% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 100% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

John Tierney on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (MA-6): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for John Tierney on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 93% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 100% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Niki Tsongas on Civil Rights

Democrat (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Niki Tsongas on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)

Former officeholders:

Kerry Healey on Civil Rights

Former GOP 2006 Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kerry Healey on other issues.

Ban gay marriage, but not in GOP party platform. (Nov 2005)

Christy Mihos on Civil Rights

Former Independent Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Christy Mihos on other issues.

Supports marriage for same-sex couples, but OK on ballot. (Jul 2006)
Supports gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples. (Jun 2006)

Tom Reilly on Civil Rights

Former Dem. 2006 Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Reilly on other issues.

Led Budd & Reilly--largest minority law firm in MA. (Feb 2006)
Opposed gay marriage but now supports it. (Jan 2006)
Investigated clergy sexual abuse in Boston Archdiocese. (Jan 2006)

Grace Ross on Civil Rights

Former Green Challenger 2006: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Grace Ross on other issues.

Opposes defining marriage for heterosexuals only. (Jul 2006)
End racial discrimination. (Jun 2006)
Supports marriage equality. (Jun 2006)

Joe Moakley on Civil Rights

Former Democratic Representative (MA-9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joe Moakley on other issues.

Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)

Tom Birmingham on Civil Rights

Former State Senate President; Democratic Challenger MA Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Birmingham on other issues.

Funding to support gays & lesbians in public schools. (Nov 2001)
Domestic partnership benefits for state employees. (Nov 2001)

Paul Celucci on Civil Rights

Former Republican MA Governor: Click here for Paul Celucci on other issues.

No stance on record.

Steve Grossman on Civil Rights

Former Chair of DNC; Democratic Challenger MA Governor: Click here for Steve Grossman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Carla Howell on Civil Rights

Libertarian Challenger Governor (MA); 2000 Challenger for Senate: Click here for Carla Howell on other issues.

No stance on record.

Shannon O'Brien on Civil Rights

Former State Treasurer; Democratic Challenger MA Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Shannon O'Brien on other issues.

Protect civil rights of gays; allow civil unions. (Sep 2002)
Supports more AIDS funding; civil unions; gay civil rights. (Feb 2002)

Mitt Romney on Civil Rights

Former Republican Governor (MA): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Mitt Romney on other issues.

GovWatch: 1994: Favored gays serving openly in military. (Feb 2008)
GovWatch: Father supported MLK, but never marched with him. (Jan 2008)
Right to be kept alive means secret surveillance is OK. (Dec 2007)
Enemy combatants, if citizens, entitled to habeas corpus. (Dec 2007)
Supports Employment Nondiscrimination Act at state level. (Dec 2007)
MA Constitution, by John Adams, has no same-sex marriage. (Oct 2007)
Equality for Muslims; but follow hate-preachers into mosques. (Oct 2007)
1994: Gays ok in Boy Scouts. (Aug 2007)
2006: Marriage: I agree with 3000 years of recorded history. (Aug 2007)
No longer calls Giuliani pro-choice & pro-gay & anti-gun. (Aug 2007)
Don't ask, don't tell sounds silly, but it's effective. (Jun 2007)
Pushed vote on traditional marriage against MA gay marriage. (Mar 2007)
Marriage pre-dates our Constitution & shouldn't de redefined. (Mar 2007)
Constitutional amendment defining 1-man-1-woman marriage. (Mar 2007)
Marriage is a sacred institution between a man and a woman. (Jan 2007)
Opposed gay marriage but played fair and upheld law. (Apr 2006)
Put gay marriage ban into GOP party platform. (Nov 2005)
Every child deserves a mother and a father. (Sep 2004)
Supports benefits for gay partners, but not gay marriage. (Sep 2002)
Sexual orientation should not preclude being a Scout. (Oct 1994)
To compete as a nation, draw on skills of women & minorities. (Oct 1994)
Help women thru glass ceiling by requiring annual reporting. (Oct 1994)
Welcome nativity scenes in public places on holidays. (Dec 2007)

Jill Stein on Civil Rights

Former Green Challenger MA Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jill Stein on other issues.

Legalize gay marriage. (Nov 2001)

Jane Swift on Civil Rights

Former Republican Acting Governor (MA): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jane Swift on other issues.

Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)

Warren Tolman on Civil Rights

2002 Democratic Challenger MA Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Warren Tolman on other issues.

Government should provide equal rights and protection to all. (Nov 2001)
No tolerance for discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2001)

Bill Weld on Civil Rights

Former Republican Governor; former Senate candidate (MA): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Weld on other issues.

We shouldn't have discrimination in housing and employment. (Jun 1996)

Peter Blute on Civil Rights

Former Republican Representative (MA-3): Click here for Peter Blute on other issues.

No stance on record.

Peter Torkildsen on Civil Rights

Former Republican Representative (MA-6): Click here for Peter Torkildsen on other issues.

No stance on record.

Robert Reich on Civil Rights

Former Secretary of Labor; Democratic Challenger MA Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robert Reich on other issues.

Supports civil unions. (May 2002)
Extend partner benefits to gays. (May 2002)
Equal rights for GLBT; against DOMA. (May 2002)

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