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
- PrideAlliance - PrideAlliance says CUB doesn't go far enough
- 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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