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Nevada Governor Says 'No' to Domestic Partnerships
Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons vetoed a bill Monday that would have allowed domestic-partner benefits for heterosexual and homosexual couples, citing the state's 2002 marriage-protection amendment. In a statement released over the weekend, Gibbons said: "I believe that because the voters have determined that the rights of marriage should apply only to married couples, only the voters should have the right to undo or amend constitutional mandates." SB 283 would have enshrined community property and debt rights for domestic partners, but, as Gibbons pointed out, those same protections are available through private contracts. Jenny Tyree, marriage analyst at Focus on the Family Action, said she found the governor's statement refreshing. "Governor Gibbons recognized that the proposed bill would undermine the definition of marriage as decided by Nevada's voters," she said. "His veto respects the will of the people of Nevada, and the importance of marriage for thriving families." - Kim Trobee of citizenlink.com
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