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Minneapolis City Council opposes amendment to ban gay marriage

Members voted unanimously Friday against the proposed constitutional amendment. WCCO reports Mayor R.T. Rybak will sign the measure that urges Minnesotans to vote against the amendment in November. Minneapolis was the first city in the state to approve a domestic partnership registry.
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Members voted unanimously Friday against the proposed constitutional amendment. WCCO reports Mayor R.T. Rybak will sign the measure that urges Minnesotans to vote against the amendment in November. Minneapolis was the first city in the state to approve a domestic partnership registry.

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