Monday, May 14, 2012

Civil unions colorado

  • A last-ditch effort by Colorados governor to give gay couples in the state rights similar to married couples failed Monday after Republicans rejected the proposal during a special legislative session. Democratic Gov.
  • (The Christian Science Monitor)
  • DENVER — A bill that would have allowed civil unions for same-sex couples in Colorado was defeated on Monday night during a special legislative session called by Gov. John W. Hickenlooper to debate the issue.
  • (New York Times)
  • All eyes are on Colorado to see whether the special session ordered by Gov. John Hickenlooper will push the state to join five others that have legalized civil unions.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • Legislation that would have permitted same-sex civil unions and which prompted Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper to call a special legislative session was defeated by a Republican-led House committee.
  • (Bloomberg)
  • A special session to give the issue of civil unions for same-sex couples more time for debate didnt produce a different outcome, though it did ratchet up partisan tensions.
  • (Longmont Daily Times-Call)
  • Lawmakers kicked off a special legislative session today with a rally in favor of civil unions but also with low expectations that the outcome would be any different than last week.
  • (Denver Post)
  • Colorado lawmakers killed a rejuvenated effort to allow same-sex civil unions during the first day of a special session called to consider that and other bills.
  • (Colorado Springs Gazette)
  • Colorados civil unions measure appeared headed for certain defeat Monday, as Republicans and Democrats spent the first day of a special legislative session pointing fingers over the proposal to give gay couples rights similar to married couples.
  • (RealClearPolitics)

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