Partnerships OK in Calif.The Campaign for California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Families is arguing that the state's sweeping domestic-partner law is the same as marriage, but the courts aren't aren't Contraction of are not. See Usage Note at ain't. aren't are not aren't be buying it. The third district court of appeal on April 4 upheld a lower state court ruling that "the legislature's enactment of the domestic partners act" in 2003 did not undermine Proposition 22, a 2000 initiative that defines marriage as a union of a man and a woman. The decision confirmed the understanding that people in California have about the difference between domestic partnerships and marriage, said Jenny Pizer, senior counsel for Lambda Legal Lambda Legal (Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund) is a United States civil rights organization that focuses on gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work. . "It's also an enormous relief for [the state's 29,000] registered partners." The CCF CCF abbr. Cooperative Commonwealth Federation of Canada said it would appeal. |
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