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STORY OF THE WEEK: Civil Unions Bill Introduced
STORY OF THE WEEK - Week Ending 25th
June
Civil Unions Bill Introduced To Parliament
Hard News Addresses The Civl Union Debate - The speeches on the first reading of the Civil Unions Bill were as interesting as they always are on a conscience vote. Our elected members are obliged at these times to depart from the script and speak their minds... Public Address 25/06/04 - Taking Flight
Same-Sex Civil Unions A Step Closer After Conscience Vote - The Civil Union Bill will be referred for Select Committee scrutiny after passing its first reading by a majority of six votes. 66 members voted for the Civil Union Bill's introduction whilst 50 members opposed the Bill. There were no abstentions. See... Civil Union Bill Passes First Hurdle
Hard News & More Is There! - Whatever happens tomorrow, history will not fondly regard the Labour MPs who vote against the Civil Union Bill. If it passes its first reading and eventually becomes law, they will be seen as having stood against an act of social justice whose apparently ... See... Public Address 23/06/04 - All Tomorrow's Parties
Big News: What Civil Unions Are Not - Now that the
Relationships (Statutory References) and Civil Union bills
are out, people can stop speculating: They can stop saying
that the bills will make marriage irrelevant. See... Big News: 2 Partners 2 Bills -Too Much Speculation
MORE:
- Peter Dunne - Dunne Well-meaning Ron off the mark on Civil
Union
PM's Presser: Civil Unions Top Of Mind - In This Edition: Civil Union Bill - NZ SAS soldiers injured in Afghanistan - New Zealand intelligence services and the Cold War - Polls and preferred coalition partners. See... PM's Presser: Civil Unions, SAS, SIS & Coalitions
Civility On Civil Unions Disingenous - Green MP
Metiria Turei says critics of the Civil Union Bill should
"stop the spin" and come clean on why they are opposing it.
See... Bill opponents should stop being civil, come clean
MORE:
- Libertarianz - Gay and Lesbian Marriage Should be Allowed
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PrideAlliance - PrideAlliance says CUB doesn't go far enough
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Relationship Services -
Civil Union Laws Give Couples A Fairer
Deal
Civil Union Petition Gathers
Support - “A fantastic response!” was the response of
Conor Roberts, a spokesperson for civilunions.org.nz - the
Campaign for Civil Unions. Mr Roberts was reacting to news
that his online petition, which was set up in support of the
Civil Union Bill legislation, has climbed ...See... Civil Union Petition Hits
1000
MORE:
- Judith Collins - Marriage comments cynical and confused
- Christian
Heritage -Civil Unions – Escape From Religion, Or Commitment
- Young Nats - Young Nats support amendment to Marriage Act
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Maxim - Civil Union Bill and Human Rights Demands
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