NJ Assembly to vote on gay marriage bill

By Angela Delli Santi

Associated Press

Published: Thursday, Feb. 16 2012 2:10 p.m. MST

Summary

Democrats in the New Jersey Assembly are speaking in support of a same-sex marriage bill that will be voted on Thursday.

TRENTON, N.J. — Democrats in the New Jersey Assembly are speaking in support of a same-sex marriage bill that will be voted on Thursday.

Proponents are arguing that New Jersey can make history by passing the bill, even though Gov. Chris Christie has vowed to veto it.

Assembly GOP Leader Jon Bramnick of Westfield says the 32 Republicans can vote however they want.

He also says most Republicans believe — as Christie does — that the question of legalizing same-sex marriage should be put to popular vote.

There are more than enough Democrats in the Assembly to pass the bill, even if no Republicans vote for it.

The state Senate approved the measure Monday.

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RanchHand

Huntsville, UT

Why do Republicans believe that the rights of other Americans should be put up to the "popular vote"?

I'll be they'd scream bloody murder if their own rights were put up to the vote. How about we vote on every marriage that comes More..

2:20 p.m. Feb. 16, 2012
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Pagan

Salt Lake City, UT

'He also says most Republicans believe as Christie does that the question of legalizing same-sex marriage should be put to popular vote.' - Article

Then put ALL marriages to popular vote.

I'm tired of Heterosexuals More..

2:13 p.m. Feb. 16, 2012
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Phranc

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

@ranchhand
I agree but I think we should get to vote on each individual right for each person and if we do not think they are using that right the way we want them to we should get to take away that right.

4:03 p.m. Feb. 16, 2012
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