Editorial: Freedom to Marry in N.J.: Political missteps make it a long shot
Posted on Jan 07, 2010 at 10:26 am
The Star-Ledger (NJ)January 6, 2010
The Star-Ledger Editorial Board discusses the various political missteps that have made the marriage equality bill in New Jersey something of a long-shot "in a state where most polls show solid support, and where the Democratic governor and leaders of both houses supported it." [Link]
The Republican Who Might Bring Marriage Equality to Jersey
Posted on Jan 07, 2010 at 10:20 am
The Huffington Post
January 6, 2010
Pro-marriage equality state senator Bill Baroni is a Central Jersey GOPer from a Democratic leaning district. But the guy is no Republican-In-Name-Only, nor the kind who has everyone wondering, 'Why doesn't he just switch parties already?' In fact, he's one of the brightest Republican stars on the state horizon. It sometimes takes a person with an iron will to lead elected officials past a superficial political posture to do what they know is right and true. [Link]
January 6, 2010
Pro-marriage equality state senator Bill Baroni is a Central Jersey GOPer from a Democratic leaning district. But the guy is no Republican-In-Name-Only, nor the kind who has everyone wondering, 'Why doesn't he just switch parties already?' In fact, he's one of the brightest Republican stars on the state horizon. It sometimes takes a person with an iron will to lead elected officials past a superficial political posture to do what they know is right and true. [Link]
NJ Senate Schedules Vote on Freedom to Marry
Posted on Jan 06, 2010 at 10:36 am
The Associated Press
January 5, 2010
New Jersey state Sen. President Richard Codey has scheduled a vote on marriage equality for Thursday. Codey said Tuesday that the people of New Jersey ''deserve the right to a formal debate on the Senate floor.'' [Link]
January 5, 2010
New Jersey state Sen. President Richard Codey has scheduled a vote on marriage equality for Thursday. Codey said Tuesday that the people of New Jersey ''deserve the right to a formal debate on the Senate floor.'' [Link]
Alert from Garden State Equality: State Senate to Vote Thursday on Marriage Equality Bill
Posted on Jan 05, 2010 at 03:51 pm
Garden State Equality
January 5, 2010
January 5, 2010
The New Jersey State Senate has just announced it is voting this Thursday, January 7, 2010 on the marriage equality bill. We need each of you to join us for this most momentus day in our lives. We ask you to meet us in front of the State House in Trenton Thursday at 10:30 am, when we will march from the State House to the State House Annex, and then talk to legislators before the vote. You may meet us in front of the State House earlier than 10:30 am Thursday to help us organize. We will be there earlier whenever you arrive.
The address of the State House, for GPS and purposes, is 125 West State Street. Park at the Marriott garage, 1 West Lafayette Street.
Thursday afternoon, immediately after the Senate vote, Garden State Equality will hold a news conference and a free member reception at the Trenton Marriott Ballroom, 1 West Lafayette Street. [Link]
Freedom to Marry to Get Vote in NJ
Posted on Jan 05, 2010 at 03:40 pm
NBCNewYork.com January 5, 2010
There will in fact be a vote on marriage equality in the lame duck session of the New Jersey state legislature on Thursday. "We're gonna post the bill and see what happens," says Senate President Dick Codey. If the bill does pass in the Senate, it would go to the Assembly which would also have to debate, and then hold a final vote on Monday. [Link] Support NJ equality here.
Standoff between New Jersey Senate and Assembly on Marriage Equality
Posted on Jan 05, 2010 at 12:46 pm
The New York Times January 4, 2010
With just two weeks before New Jersey changes governors, LGBT advocates face challenges in getting a marriage equality law passed. Although Garden State Equality still remains hopeful that the bill can pass, more than 150 demonstrators on the State House steps Monday afternoon were resolved that Democratic legislators who pledged to pass the bill would be held accountable if they reneged on their promises. [Link]
NJ clergy leaders call for vote to legalize the freedom to marry
Posted on Jan 04, 2010 at 01:16 pm
The Star-Ledger (NJ)January 4, 2010
Clergy from 19 different faith groups around the state are asking Senate President Richard Codey (D-Essex) and Assembly Speaker Joseph Roberts (D-Camden) to vote on same-sex marriage legislation before the current legislative session ends. In a letter addressed to the leaders of the two houses, 120 clergy members said the current marriage law favors a religious viewpoint of traditional marriage over their beliefs, which support marriage equality. [Link]
NJ Senators Request Marriage Vote on January 7 from Senate President
Posted on Jan 04, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Towleroad
January 3, 2010
On Thursday, the New Jersey marriage equality bill's sponsors in the senate, Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen) and Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D-Union), said they asked Senate President Richard Codey (D-Essex) to hold a vote on Jan. 7. The NJ Assembly has said it won't vote on a marriage equality bill until the Senate does. Jan. 7 is thought to be the last possible day the State Senate could consider the bill and still get it over to the Assembly in time for it to act. [Link]
January 3, 2010
On Thursday, the New Jersey marriage equality bill's sponsors in the senate, Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen) and Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D-Union), said they asked Senate President Richard Codey (D-Essex) to hold a vote on Jan. 7. The NJ Assembly has said it won't vote on a marriage equality bill until the Senate does. Jan. 7 is thought to be the last possible day the State Senate could consider the bill and still get it over to the Assembly in time for it to act. [Link]
N.J. same-sex couples looking for a civil union ‘dissolution’ find it’s harder than ‘divorce’
Posted on Jan 04, 2010 at 11:59 am
Star Ledger (NJ)
December 31, 2009
Despite the fact that civil union dissolution proceedings are supposed to be the same as divorce under New Jersey law, gay and lesbian couples face a great deal of confusion and uncertainty when dissolving a civil union. The way it plays out in real life makes civil unions unequal both in establishing legally committed relationships and ending them. [Link]
December 31, 2009
Despite the fact that civil union dissolution proceedings are supposed to be the same as divorce under New Jersey law, gay and lesbian couples face a great deal of confusion and uncertainty when dissolving a civil union. The way it plays out in real life makes civil unions unequal both in establishing legally committed relationships and ending them. [Link]
NJ Marriage Equality Vote Still Possible
Posted on Dec 31, 2009 at 10:18 am
NBC New York
December 30, 2009
A bill that would legalize the freedom to marry in New Jersey isn't technically dead. Advocates of marriage equality are pushing lawmakers to adopt the law before Republican Chris Christie becomes governor. He says he'd veto it. The current governor, Democrat Jon Corzine, says he'd sign it if lawmakers can get it to his desk in time. Supporters of marriage equality have a January 11th deadline -- the last day of this lame duck session of the Legislature. [Link] Click here to support marriage equality in New Jersey!
December 30, 2009
A bill that would legalize the freedom to marry in New Jersey isn't technically dead. Advocates of marriage equality are pushing lawmakers to adopt the law before Republican Chris Christie becomes governor. He says he'd veto it. The current governor, Democrat Jon Corzine, says he'd sign it if lawmakers can get it to his desk in time. Supporters of marriage equality have a January 11th deadline -- the last day of this lame duck session of the Legislature. [Link] Click here to support marriage equality in New Jersey!