Conn. To OK Civil Unions?

[truthpusher]

Conn. To OK Civil Unions?
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HARTFORD, Conn., April 5, 2005
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(AP) Lawmakers said Tuesday they believe they have enough votes to pass a bill that would make Connecticut the first state to recognize civil unions between same-sex couples without intervention from the courts.

The Democrat-controlled Senate is scheduled to vote Wednesday on the bill. It will then go to the House, where it is also expected to pass.

"Our responsibility as a state is to have laws that ensure the well-being of each of our citizens," said the Rev. Davida Foy Crabtree, minister for the Connecticut Conference of the United Church of Christ.

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"The legislators have not yet heard from the people. They're not listening," said Brian Brown, executive director of the Family Institute of Connecticut. "Connecticut, we're the ones that are doing something far, far different than the rest of the United States."

more: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/04/05/national/main685831.shtml

[lcooksey]

1. What a nice change of pace this would be

Especially after the vote in Kansas.

[Rockholm]

2. A good piece of news!

"The legislators have not yet heard from the people. They're not listening,"

Dude, maybe they ARE listening!