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Interesting Numbers from Q-Poll on Marriage

by: Rosi Efthim

Fri Jan 20, 2012 at 12:11:00 PM EST

UPDATE: Blue Jersey is hearing that S-1, the marriage equality bill, will go before the full Senate on February 13, with Senate Judiciary coming first this Tuesday.

Tuesday morning (event details) supporters of marriage equality (and some opponents) will show up at the NJ Statehouse as the Senate Judiciary Committee hears testimony on S-1, the marriage equality bill that leads off the NJ Senate calendar in the 215th Legislature.

If your work and family schedule allows you to be there - testimony starts 11am, but people will gather hours earlier to claim a seat - or better yet, if you can alter your schedule to make this a priority, our showing up in numbers would make impact on a Legislature which has had two years to move toward recognizing the call for equality from New Jerseyans both gay and straight, the failure of civil unions, and the march toward fair treatment of states all over the country. (Deciminyan has a handy guide to counter the arguments the other side uses).

New Jersey supports marriage equality. And that support comes from New Jerseyans both straight and gay.

The Quinnipiac University poll released yesterday shows that support among NJ voters at New Jersey voters support 52% for and just 42%.

A few interesting numbers stand out:

Democrats support ME 62-33%

Independents support ME 54-38%

Republicans oppose ME 59-35%

Both women (55-40%) and men (49-44%) would support a law allowing same-sex couples to marry

Same-sex marriage is not a threat to traditional marriage. Agree: 65 - 32%

Denying same-sex marriage is discrimination. Agree: 53-45%

These are useful numbers for legislators considering supporting marriage equality in New Jersey, bringing us to parity with neighboring New York and Connecticut, not to mention Iowa, Massachusetts, D.C., New Hampshire, Vermont ...

There's such a tremendous opportunity for New Jersey's legislators - and New Jersey's governor - to be heroes on this issue. Already, we've seen Senate President Steve Sweeney shift course from abstaining in 2010 to leading on this issue in 2012. Who will join him?

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M.E. in the Assembly & Senate (4.00 / 1)

The Assembly on Tuesday referred the bill (A1) to its Judiciary Committee and added Troy Singleton as a 3rd sponsor.
Here is the the bill, including religious exemptions, what happens with those already in a Civil Union, and more.
The fact that the Senate will vote on the bill so soon suggests a high level of confidence on the part Democratic leaders that they have the votes to pass the bill. Nonetheless strong grassroots support and presence at the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting are necessary to get us to the finishing line.

"The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die." - Sen. Ted Kennedy

by: Bill Orr @ Fri Jan 20, 2012 at 20:03:37 PM UTC

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I never heard the Democrat Assembly (1.00 / 1)

candidates on Novembers ballot, 2nd district, once mention marriage equality. As a candidate last spring I was all over it supporting a bill. They both lost, now we have this Republican non-entity, Chris Brown in the Assembly. I wonder how he'll vote? My guess is he votes for it.
I bet he tries to create an independent identity for himself. Anybody...... is that wishful thinking?
Me, I'm down in Fort Lauderdale visiting my dad. Reading a book by the CEO of the Stratford Group. He agrees with me that best course of action on the southern border is to legalize drugs, at same time he says it's never happening. It would be nice if every candidate (Congress 2012) was open and honest as some.

"the black sheep can wear the golden fleece and hold a winning hand" Tim Hardin

by: gary stein @ Sat Jan 21, 2012 at 16:25:57 PM UTC

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That's DemocratIC (0.00 / 0)

by: 12mileseastofTrenton @ Sat Jan 21, 2012 at 17:37:36 PM UTC

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bad on grammar, long on common sense (0.00 / 0)

and i'm finishing up a visit with 87 year old dad in fort lauderdale and reading about health care along with the other stuff mentioned above. bj, a former republican of 30 plus years is just the right person to tell those ex-buddy, political jerks they're full of it when it comes to mislabelling universal health care as socialized medicine. HEY JERKS, since when is switzerland a socialized country! btw, no spell check on library computer. how my doin?

"the black sheep can wear the golden fleece and hold a winning hand" Tim Hardin

by: gary stein @ Mon Jan 23, 2012 at 20:47:29 PM UTC

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I do hope... (0.00 / 0)

Marriage equality gets resolved soon so the state can focus on other issues. In the 21st century, it's a shame this hasn't been resolved already. Equal rights for all should be a given at this point. I'll be urging my legislators to vote for this.

by: Blue12345 @ Sat Jan 21, 2012 at 16:54:51 PM UTC

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Here's a link (0.00 / 0)

Here's a link to find your legislator. Click on his or her name to send a message supporting marriage equality.

Blog: http://www.deciminyan.org

by: deciminyan @ Sat Jan 21, 2012 at 19:54:55 PM UTC

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Done.. (0.00 / 0)