May 31, 2009
Nevada Senate Overrides Governor Boozy McBlingBling’s Veto of Domestic Partnership Bill.
Backstory:
Adulterous, Twice-Divorced Worst Governor in America Determined to Veto Nevada DP Bill
Jim Gibbons is Being a Whiny Baby Re Obama (And, Oh, Yeah, He Vetoed the DP Bill)
Senators in Nevada have overridden Governor Jim Gibbons’ veto of a domestic partnership bill, the Las Vegas Sun reported Sunday.
Senators agreed 14 to 7 Saturday on the controversial bill that offers gay and straight couples limited guaranteed benefits associate with marriage, including matters such as community property and responsibility for debt. Private business would not be required to provide benefits such as health care to the domestic partner of an employee. But many employers do voluntarily provide such benefits to domestic partners.
“The only way for our state to treat its citizens is as equals under the law,” Jan Gilbert, a lobbyist for the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, a group in favor of the bill, said in a statement. “This was a resounding rejection of the governor’s intolerance and it is wonderful to have something to celebrate.”
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Nolan said he received many “ugly, vulgar and threatening messages” from opponents of the bill.
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Assemblymembers now get to decide if they will join in the override. The chamber’s original 26 to 14 approval falls short of the two-thirds majority needed to override the governor’s veto by two votes. Two members – one Republican, one Democrat – were absent during the original vote, but neither appear supportive of the bill.
Good on the Nevada Senate!
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Filed Under: Civil Rights, Homophobia, Nevada, United States
