Sentences with phrase «defeat of the constitutional amendment»

That appraisal resonates in Georgia, where black voters turned out in large numbers several years ago to help pass a constitutional amendment confirming state authority to grant charters, but played a crucial role in the November defeat of the constitutional amendment for an Opportunity School District.

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Passage of same - sex marriage here followed a daunting run of defeats in other states where voters barred same - sex marriage by legislative action, constitutional amendment or referendum.

The resolution, which is now association policy, comes on the heels of the recent defeat in the U.S. Senate of a constitutional amendment that would have permitted vocal, organized prayer in the public schools.

Following the defeat of a proposed constitutional amendment that would have given the governor greater authority in appointing nominating commission members and more discretion in selecting judges, supporters of the measure vowed to «regroup and move forward with something more aggressive» for 2014.

Planned Parenthood Applauds U.S. Senate for Defeating Discriminatory Constitutional Amendment; Senate Vote Upholds American Principle of Equal Rights