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发帖数: 4174 | 1 Posted on Advocate.com April 25, 2012 07:27:10 PM ET
Civil Union Bill Approved in Colorado Senate
The Colorado state senate approved a civil unions bill on its second reading
Wednesday. A third and final senate vote will take place before the
legislation heads to the Republican-majority House.
By Michelle Garcia
The Colorado state senate approved a civil unions bill on its second reading
Wednesday. A third and final senate vote will take place before the
legislation heads to the Republican-majority House.
Colorado voters approved a ballot measure to constitutionally ban marriage
equality in 2006 but a poll from earlier this month shows that 62% of
Coloradans—and 55% of Republicans—agree that same-sex couples should have
civil unions or marriage rights. One Colorado represents 200 faith leaders
and 140 organizations that are in favor of the civil unions bill. As the
bill is expected to advance to the state house, Brad Clark, executive
director of One Colorado, said they're hoping the house will give a simple
up or down vote.
“Civil unions are about commitment,” Clark said in a statement. “They’re
about responsibility. And they’re about being able to take care of the one
you love. Today’s bipartisan vote in the Senate affirms the dignity of all
loving families in the state. We look forward to a fair hearing in the
House. Issues with overwhelming public support like civil unions deserve an
up-or-down vote by all of our Representatives.” | g********d
发帖数: 4174 | 2 Mark Gerardy · Top Commenter · Elizabeth, Colorado
Civil Unions actually have some strong and significant bipartisan support in
the Colorado legislature. Coloradans for Freedom, a group of prominent
Republicans, created quite a stir when they came out in favor of Civil Union
legislation. Republicans in Colorado, in many cases (especially in Denver)
are much more moderate than Washington D.C. counterparts. | m******8
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