Marriage Amendment Forum Set Tuesday Night

The Human Rights commissions from Roseville and Maplewood are sponsoring a free forum Tuesday night (Oct. 23) on the proposed constitutional Marriage amendment.

The presentation, where pros and cons will be discussed, will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave, Maplewood.

Speakers will include Mark Osler, professor of law at the University of St. Thomas; Ann Kaner-Roth from Project 515; Dr. Laura Boisen, professor of Social Work at Augsburg College and the Rev. Grant Stevensen of St. Matthews Lutheran Church, St Paul.

The speakers will discuss the function of marriage, public and social benefits of marriage, how marriage is different from a civil union, and whether marriage should only be between a man and a woman, according to program organizers.

Contact the Maplewood Human Rights Commission at 651-249-2000 orwww.ci.maplewood.mn.us/index.aspx?nid=716 for further information or if you have questions about the forum.

Meanwhile, here are a few of the stories about the Marriage Amendment that have appeared on Roseville Patch:

Marriage Amendment Battle Growing

Grefenberg: Marriage Amendment Un-American

Poll:Do You Approve of The Marriage Amendment's Ballot Title?

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