This is squarely on YOUR HEADS, RINOs... :banghead:
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Hickenlooper pushes for civil unions during speech (http://www.9news.com/news/article/241900/339/Hickenlooper-pushes-for-civil-unions)
7:14 PM, Jan 12, 2012 | chris.vanderveen@9news.com
DENVER - Governor John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado) used a portion of his State of the State Address to offer some of his most vocal support to date for civil unions on Thursday.
"We don't believe we should legislate what happens inside a church or place of worship, but government should treat all people equally," he said. "It's time to pass civil unions."
His line was met with a hearty round of applause from Senate and House Democrats. Civil unions are currently legal in five states (five others recognize domestic partnerships) and in many ways grant gay couples the same rights and privileges as married couples.
Just last year, on a 6-to-5 party-line vote, a measure to allow civil unions in the state died in a House committee vote. Democrat Mark Farrandino said on Thursday he is optimistic the measure will get to the full House floor this year.
"I'm hopeful," he said. "I've had some conversations - some good conversations - and I'm hopeful that by the end of the day when it gets out of the Senate there will be a Republican [sponsor] on that bill."
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