New Jersey gay marriage bill clears state Senate Judiciary Committee; full Senate vote is next

[JackBeck]

Source: NY Daily News

TRENTON, N.J. - A bill to legalize gay marriage cleared the state Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, paving the way for a full Senate vote Thursday.

Monday night's committee vote, after about seven hours of debate, was 7-6.

New Jersey is the best chance for proponents to add a sixth state allowing same-sex unions. Proponents want the bill passed quickly because Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine has said he'd sign it before leaving office. Republican Gov.-elect Chris Christie, who takes office Jan. 19, has said he'd veto it.

A similar measure was voted down last week in the New York state Senate. Last month, voters in Maine overturned a law that was enacted this year to allow same-sex marriages but never took effect.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/12/07/2009-12-07_new_jersey_gay_marriage_bill_clears_state_senate_judiciary_committee_full_senate.html

[tabbycat31]

1. all NJ DUers must call their state senators

once now, and for the rest of the week. Call them off the hook, get your friends/family to call them. This is a fight we can win.

[JackBeck]

2. Keep fighting.

This IS a fight we can win.

[varun]

3. NJ senator numbers

call them!

Sen. Paul Sarlo (Chair): [phone]
Sen. John Girgenti (Vice-Chair): [phone]
Sen. Bill Baroni: [phone]
Sen. Christopher Bateman: [phone]
Sen. Jennifer Beck: [phone]
Sen. Gerard Cardinale: [phone]
Sen. Nia Gill: [phone]
Sen. Joseph Kyrillos: [phone]
Sen. Raymond Lesnick: [phone]
Sen. Nicholas Scutari: [phone]
Sen. Bob Smith: [phone]
Sen. Brian Stack: [phone]
Sen. Loretta Weinberg: [phone]

[JackBeck]

4. Your list is the Jusdiciary committee, which narrowly moved the bill.

Those that voted in our favor should definitely get a 'thank you' call tomorrow, since they will most likely be voting again on Thursday.

[Nikki Stone1]

5. Jon Stewart is never allowed to make fun of Jersey again if this passes

Especially since New York went for bigotry.

[Number23]

6. Congrats, Jack! Keep fighting the good fight and focusing on what really matters

I love that you don't have time for the bs and are focused like a laser beam on what you need to do. I wish you continued success.

[defendandprotect]

7. And a K& for tomorrow as a reminer making those CALLS to NJ politicians!!

Wow . . . would be great if they did this!!

[independentpiney]

8. Hasnt Christie said he'll veto if it passes?

Same with medical mj i believe. Any socially progressive legislation in NJ faces an uphill battle for the next 4 years.

[tabbycat31]

9. which is why it needs to be passed now

before Christie takes office