civil unions

February 19, 2008 - 5:55pm
PRESS RELEASE

Roberts Statement on Civil Union Review Commission Report

ROBERTS STATEMENT ON CIVIL UNIONS REPORT

"It is disheartening that the first anniversary of New Jersey's civil union law brings with it so much evidence that the law is not living up to even the most modest of hopes."

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February 19, 2008 - 5:04pm
PRESS RELEASE

Weinberg: It's Time to Change 'Civil Union' to 'Marriage'

TEANECK Senator Loretta Weinberg, D-Bergen, released the following statement today regarding the New Jersey Civil Union Review Commission’s report about the status of civil unions here in New Jersey:

            “Today’s report voiced some of the concerns that I and some of my colleagues have had for years. The term ‘civil union’ isn’t specific enough, and it’s time to change the name to what it really should be – marriage.

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July 30, 2007 - 6:43pm
PRESS RELEASE

As UPS caves in, Fed Ex, DHL and scores of other companies continue to flaunt New Jersey's civil unions law

Since the New Jersey civil union law took effect on February 19, 2007, 211 couples have reported to Garden State Equality that their employers refuse to recognize their civil unions.   The New Jersey civil union law is failing at an astonishing 1 in 7 rate.

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July 30, 2007 - 4:37pm
PRESS RELEASE

Roberts Applauds UPS Decision on Civil Union Benefits

Assembly Democrats News Release

ROBERTS: UPS SHOWS CORPORATE LEADERSHIP
WITH DECISION ON CIVIL UNIONS

(TRENTON) - Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. today applauded a decision by United Parcel Service (UPS) to offer full health insurance benefits to the civil union partners of the company's New Jersey employees.

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