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Old 05-09-2012, 06:29 PM
 
Location: Ayrsley
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That didn't take Bill James very long.

O-pinion: Bill James: County needs to end domestic partner benefits
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Old 05-09-2012, 06:35 PM
 
Location: The 12th State
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Why cant they wait til effective date the Amendment starts.
This would give employees time for their family their children to find ways to pay higher insurance and there children's medication and make ends meet.
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Old 05-09-2012, 06:39 PM
 
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Good old BJ, doing what he does best... Being a complete and total *******.

It will not surprise me one bit when he is caught having anonymous sex with men at a city park.
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Old 05-09-2012, 07:25 PM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Default First Unintended Result

O-pinion: Bill James: County needs to end domestic partner benefits

and, this is one of the reasons why I was so against this amendment
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Old 05-09-2012, 08:28 PM
 
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The County can extend same sex benefits if they want. This may be a test of that opinion but in my opinion the amendment has no bearing on this.

Bill is just trying to stir the nest.
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Old 05-09-2012, 08:49 PM
 
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The County can extend same sex benefits if they want. This may be a test of that opinion but in my opinion the amendment has no bearing on this.

Bill is just trying to stir the nest.
unfortunately, all legal experts agree that government entities (as wings of the state) cannot recognize any union other than marriage between a man and a woman. But it doesn't take effect until Jan. 1, so I don't understand Billy's rush.
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Old 05-09-2012, 09:06 PM
 
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unfortunately, all legal experts agree that government entities (as wings of the state) cannot recognize any union other than marriage between a man and a woman. But it doesn't take effect until Jan. 1, so I don't understand Billy's rush.
How about a link? Preferably from a lawyer in government. "legal experts" could mean anyone around here

I don't think anything is going to change benefit wise though it will probably end up on the agenda of the local governing boards so we'll get to hear from those attorneys and maybe a vote.
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Old 05-09-2012, 11:41 PM
 
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Here we thought North Carolina was a "progressive" state who "elected" Obama by some 14,000 votes. To me it still seems like a Conservative Southern state.
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Old 05-10-2012, 04:44 AM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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There is a map out there...Sunny? that shows what counties voted FOR this amendment and AGAINST it. will let YOU make the judgement on the labels that you might want to apply...
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Old 05-10-2012, 04:58 AM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Move convention? Despite anger, it won’t happen | CharlotteObserver.com & The Charlotte Observer Newspaper

This is not going to die down anytime soon
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