Referendum looms over domestic partner registry
Topix Gay News Dec 31 08
CLEVELAND, OHIO - A domestic partner registry passed by city council last week appears to be headed for the ballot box. Council passed the registry, Ohio's third, on December 8. Mayor Frank Jackson has promised to sign it, and the measure would take effect 120 days later. Meanwhile, a group of conservative ministers say they will try to stop it with a citywide vote. The registry allows unmarried couples over the age of 18, same-sex or opposite sex, to register their partnership with the city. It is open to both residents and non-residents of Cleveland. The registry confers no rights or benefits. Full story...
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