Statement of Kris Mineau, Massachusetts Family Institute President

Today, Governor-Elect Patrick emerged from a meeting with House Speaker DiMasi urging the legislature to violate the clear mandate of the state constitution by avoiding, by any means possible, a vote on the marriage amendment.

"The same court which gave Massachusetts same-sex marriage also requires a vote on citizen petitions; I respectfully state that Mr. Patrick is dangerously misguided in calling on the legislature to violate the constitution for any matter of 'conscience’," said Kris Mineau, president, Massachusetts Family Institute and spokesman, VoteOnMarriage.org.

On December 27, the State Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the legislature is constitutionally-required to vote on the marriage amendment.

"This is not a question of conscience, it is a question of abiding by the clear directive of the constitution," said Mineau. "We are a Commonwealth of laws and our elected leaders above all must abide by the constitution."

The Governor-Elect will take his oath of office this Thursday.

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