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Gov. Christie: Same sex marriage bill ‘a good bunch of theater’
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Tuesday said he would stand by his vow to veto legislation that would allow same sex couples to marry. On Monday, the New Jersey Senate passed the bill by a 24 to 16 vote. “Yesterday was a good bunch of theater, but that’s…
New Jersey Senate approves same sex marriage
New Jersey state senators voted Monday to approve a bill that would extend the right to marry to same sex couples, sending the bill to the Assembly at-large for final approval. The vote was 24-16 in favor of legalizing same sex marriage, although Governor Chris Christie (R) has promised a…
New Jersey Senate President: Same sex marriage will pass despite governor
New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D) said Friday that the state legislature would pass a bill to legalize same sex marriage despite a veto threat from Republican Gov. Chris Christie. “It is absolutely going to pass on Monday, and I expect it to pass the Assembly on Thursday, and…
N.J. Dems blast Christie for threatening to veto same sex marriage bill
New Jersey Senate Democrats ripped Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday after he promised to veto a bill that would legalize same sex marriage. Christie said a proposed constitutional amendment should be drafted and the issue should be put to a statewide vote. “We do not put civil rights questions on…
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