N.j. Legislature Approves Civil Unions, was under pressure by state's high court |
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N.j. Legislature Approves Civil Unions, was under pressure by state's high court |
 Dec 14 2006, 07:07 PM
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TRENTON, N.J. - Under pressure from New Jersey's highest court to offer marriage or its equivalent to gay couples, the Legislature voted Thursday to make New Jersey the third state to allow civil unions. Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine said he would sign the measure, which would extend to same-sex couples all the rights and privileges available under state law to married people. The bill passed the Assembly 56-19 and the Senate 23-12. "Love counts," Democratic Assemblyman Wilfredo Caraballo, a chief sponsor of the bill, said as the debate opened. "The gender of whom one loves should not matter to the state." http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061214/ap_on_re_us/gay_marriage |
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Dec 14 2006, 11:43 PM
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Location: Netherlands Group: Valued Member Posts: 1,702 Joined: 15-October 06 From: Netherlands Member No.: 72 |
QUOTE (batmanchester @ Dec 15 2006, 12:07 AM) ... "Love counts," Democratic Assemblyman Wilfredo Caraballo, a chief sponsor of the bill, said as the debate opened. "The gender of whom one loves should not matter to the state." I like the sound of that. Looks like some people are getting the idea of what's important and what isn't G. |
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