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King County Executive
Dow Constantine

Executive Constantine urges swift action to approve marriage equality for all Washingtonians

November 14, 2011

Summary

King County Executive Dow Constantine today applauded the kickoff of the Washington United for Marriage effort—a coordinated effort to secure full marriage rights for all Washington residents.

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King County Executive Dow Constantine today applauded the kickoff of the Washington United for Marriage effort--a coordinated effort to secure full marriage rights for all Washington residents:

"Now is the time to take action, to finally recognize the equality and protect the rights of all the people of Washington.

"I will work in whatever capacity I can to see this legislation passed in Olympia, or if necessary at the ballot box, and look forward to the day I can sign marriage certificates for any adult couple in King County."