County Not Exploring Domestic Partnership Registry Options
While nearby counties explore options for creating a registry for same-sex partners, Pasco has yet to take up the issue.
As some Bay area counties move forward with plans to give same-sex partners more freedom to make medical and financial decisions for each other, Pasco County has yet to consider the issue. Commissioner Pat Mulieri said on Thursday, the same day nearby Hillsborough was considering its options, that Pasco hasn't had the issue arise. While Hillsborough Commissioners ultimately voted 4-3 against creating a Domestic Partnership Registry during their Jan. 24 meeting, other nearby counties and cities have adopted registries already. In Hillsborough, the registry idea was proposed by Commissioner Mark Sharpe. "As a citizen who lives in this county and as tax payer aren't they owed the respect and right to have these six basic rights and services …
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Timeforchange
9:42 am on Monday, April 15, 2013
Should I judge you because you believe in god maybe you should be able to visit your partner in the hospital. You know why! ? Because you believe in god... Not so nice huh? Well this is what you sound like... more ›