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Referendum 71, providing protections for domestic partners in Washington was passed, albeit narowly, by 51.1 percent.
Across the Columbia River, our neighbors in Clark County defeated the measure by a percentage of 53.2 percent, as reported by The Columbian.
How conservative has our neighbor to the north become?
4 responses so far ↓
1 James B // Nov 4, 2009 at 4:49 pm
They don’t call Vancouver, Vantucky for nothing…
2 Daniel // Nov 5, 2009 at 11:25 am
Very, unfortunately, although glimmers of hope remain. You can always count on the bastion of progressive thought pocketed in the downtown Vancouver/uptown areas–and those around Clark College. I actually expected it to be defeated here by a wider margin, and I was pleasantly surprised by 53%.
3 Q_cyclist // Nov 5, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Daniel is correct. I used to work up in Clark County and I think the City of Vancouver in itself is getting fairly progressive. A lot of younger folks live there because they have been priced out of Portland.
But, go up to Battle Ground, Washougal, Amboy, I think you are going to find a different mindset. It is changing, though. I mean, Clark County did go blue for President this year.
4 ingrid // Nov 6, 2009 at 12:18 am
clark county is becoming less conservative as a whole– albeit slowly– there are many, many of us who aren’t shy about who we are or who our friends are. this isn’t a lost cause– we just have work to do.
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