Tell State Senator John Lee to Support Domestic Partnerships

April 30th, 2009 by Nevada Scandalmonger

Nevada State Senator John Lee

The Nevada State Senate voted recently to support a domestic partnership bill which would give gay couples essentially the same rights and responsibilities as married couples. (Sun,Sun)

However, the Governnot of Nevada says he "doesn't believe in it" and says he'll veto the bill.

Based on the number of votes cast for the legislation in the Senate, however, the Senate will not be able to override the veto.

Unless…unless two of those who voted against the measure could be convinced to change his vote.

Well, Nor'Townies, here's your chance to do something about it. Nor'Towner state Senator John Jay Lee was one of those who voted against it. If he could be persuaded to change his vote, the Governor's vote could be overturned.

So, give him a call or an email and tell him to vote to override the Gube's veto of SB 283 and to support equal rights for all.

(Wk) 702-647-3550

(LCB) 775-684-1424

(Home) 702-258-5447

(Fax) 702-647-0951

(EMail) jlee@sen.state.nv.us

Legislators tend to listen more to folks from their district, so Nor'Towners calling in should carry some weight.

You know, even Renoids are making fun of his vote:

Sen. John Lee of Clark County, a Democrat, said he voted against the bill because he was concerned that some couples would engage in what he called “trial marriages” instead of real marriages. He has apparently not encountered the trial marriage ritual known as living together. Nor did he explain what would necessarily be so objectionable about such trial marriages that it would become the business of the government. In fact, the bill allows domestic partnerships for both same-gender and opposite-gender couples. (RN&R)

Hey, Renoids, back off! We'll make fun of our own Senators, thank you very much.

Mr. Lee: Make us take it all back by reversing your vote. So you may lose a campaign contribution from a local bigot or two. Trust me, you won't miss 'em.

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  1. CalFarnsworth:

    May 1st, 2009 at 7:43 am

    Marriage is between A Man & A Woman.
    It’s Adam & Eve Not Adam & Steve, or Eve & Eddie!

  2. Nevada Scandalmonger:

    May 2nd, 2009 at 12:44 pm

    “Let’s try for a minute to take the religious conservatives at their word and define marriage as the Bible does. Shall we look to Abraham, the great patriarch, who slept with his servant when he discovered his beloved wife Sarah was infertile? Or to Jacob, who fathered children with four different women (two sisters and their servants)? Abraham, Jacob, David, Solomon and the kings of Judah and Israel—all these fathers and heroes were polygamists. The New Testament model of marriage is hardly better. Jesus himself was single and preached an indifference to earthly attachments—especially family. The apostle Paul (also single) regarded marriage as an act of last resort for those unable to contain their animal lust. “It is better to marry than to burn with passion,” says the apostle, in one of the most lukewarm endorsements of a treasured institution ever uttered. Would any contemporary heterosexual married couple—who likely woke up on their wedding day harboring some optimistic and newfangled ideas about gender equality and romantic love—turn to the Bible as a how-to script?”
    From “Our Mutual Joy” in Newsweek.
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