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Thn th nccrcy s n ttrbtng ll f th ncrs t dmstc prtnr bnfts, whn sm f t ws d t nfltn nd thr css. ls th rsltng rdctn n thr csts, lk chldcr bnfts, ws nccrtly nt ttrbtd t dmstc prtnr bnfts.

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ctlly 6 mnth rqrmnt wld stll nt cnsttt ql rghts nlss t ppld t mrrd mplys ls.
Th “8.8 ncrs n csts” dd nt ncld chngs n chldcr csts nd s thrfr nccrt.

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W hv chc t mk nd tht s tht sm twns rstrct dmstc prtnr bnfts t sm sx dmstc prtnrs nd sm xtnd t t ppst sx dmstc prtnrs. blv m fr th frmr, sm sx nly, bcs dn’t knw th frtlty rt f ppst sx dmstc prtnrs nd t mght nt b lw.
thrs mght fvr sm sx nly bcs ppst sx dmstc prtnrs r bl t gt mrrd, ths nbl t gt mrrd r prtty mch sm sx.

s fr LTT’s, thnk w’r t lt t gt nt th wkls nd hd my trn ths mnth n th dly.

s Grdn’s crrnt prpsl sm sx nly?

ls, t ds mttr whch cncllr s frst s vn cltn mmbrs r nvtbly n cmpttn fr cmpgn dllrs, vlntrs nd n mny css vts. Tmng rflcts prrts nd th cncllr wh mvs frst cn b rsnbly ssmd t plc cltrlly prgrssv rprdctv rghts sss hghr mng thr prrts. ndrsd Bthwll fr mr vgrsly thn Smth prtly bcs xpctd Bthwll, th nly cnddt t cknwldg vrppltn, t mv frst n DPBs. Nw tht lks lk mstk.

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By the way, it’s actually okay to be a conservative Republican and be fair-minded when it comes to gay people — notwithstanding people like Don Yelton, Chad Nesbitt, and Fred Phelps.

Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, a conservative Republican — and a devout Mormon — supports extending Domestic Partnership benefits to same-sex and other nontraditional couples.

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The final numbers next Tuesday are by no means guaranteed. The only thing that will guarantee success is an overwhelming show of public support for this initiative. Don’t sit on the sidelines, folks. Write a quick letter to Council and to the Citizen Times. Do it now.

More importantly, show up next Tuesday. Stand up and speak; voice your support. You don’t have to be long-winded or clever or convincing…but enough good folks — Republicans & Democrats, Libertarians & Progressives, Gay and Straight — standing at the mic during public comment saying they agree with this will win the day.

Here’s my take. The citizens of Asheville sent three new members to City Council last year who all unambiguously supported Domestic Partnership Benefits on the campaign trail. It’s one of the reasons you elected them. Hold them to their promises.

Too often, Americans believe that their responsibility to the democratic process stops once they leave the voting booth. It doesn’t. The forces of bigotry and intolerance will be out in full force next Tuesday: let’s show the nation that Asheville stands on the side of diversity, inclusion, and respect for all of her citizens — and on the right side of history.

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I hope all of y’all will take 2 minutes to send an email or write an LTE. The sooner, the better!

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Be sure to watch Councilman Smith on WLOS tonight!

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Way to go, Gordon!

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Thank you. I’ll be following this and do whatever I can.

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mst dmt tht ddn’t xpct Grdn t bt t Bthwll n plcng ths n th gnd s thght t ws hghr prrty fr Bthwll. Why wrn’t y frst Ccl? s y r th nly n wh hs cknwldgd th nvrnmntl mprtnc f ths knd f ctn.

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Thnk y Grdn. Hwvr y frgt t mntn tht th cty ls stnds t sv btlds f mny d t gys’ lw (bt 0.5 ncldng dptn) vrg frtlty rt. Ths mns tht ny ncrs n th prprtn f gy cty wrkrs svs grt dl n mly chld bnfts nd n ddtn, ny ncrs n th prprtn f gy cty rsdnts svs grt dl n cty chldcr svcs ncldng mst cmmnty cntrs, swmmng pls tc.
n lk t th gyst cmmnts n mrc shld shw y thy r prsprng s rslt f lss nd fr chld rltd srvcs.

Y wll vn sv m, wy t n th cnty, bg mny n pblc schl txs.

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YES. Thank you, Gordon.

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