Tuesday, January 31, 2012

“We should not be putting civil rights issues to a popular vote”

New Jersey’s legislature is attempting to pass same-sex legislation that would replace the state’s insufficient civil unions for its gay and lesbian citizens.  The governor, Chris Christie, announced he would veto the legislation and called for a voter referendum to settle the issue.

Thankfully, Christie has gotten flack from many politicians in the state, and this is just one of the best examples, from Newark, NJ, mayor Cory Booker:

Via Towleroad.

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