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Tuesday, April 14, 2009 | 11:18 a.m.
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CARSON CITY – Gov. Jim Gibbons told reporters today he won’t sign Senate Bill 283 if it passes. The bill would give domestic partners the same legal rights as spouses, such as community property, debts to a third party, financial support after dissolution of a partnership and the rights to ownership of property.
The bill was approved by the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee last Wednesday and should appear on the floor of the Senate this week.
Gibbons also expressed concern at the pace of the 2009 Legislature, noting he has only signed four bills and lawmakers have only 48 days left to complete their work.
“I hope they (the lawmakers) sense the urgency of the public,” said Gibbons, noting the session, limited by the state constitution at 120 days, is costing taxpayers $125,000 a day.
Gibbons said he thinks legislators will wait until the end of the session to pass a tax plan, not giving “the public an opportunity to express concerns.” The public won’t have a chance to understand what taxes will be approved, he said.
If the Legislature doesn’t approve a budget by the end of the regular session and a special session is needed, he said he will continue to oppose any tax increases and not include a tax hike on the agenda for a special session.
During special legislative sessions, lawmakers are restricted to considering only items approved by the governor.
hold on the NO MORE TAXES governor. The taxpayers are already broke.
Governor Gibbons supports discrimination?
Quelle surprise!
Partnerships and marriage are not what is tearing the fabric of our nation apart.
Adultery and divorce are the most 'corrosive,' if you will.
Will the LoveGov speak out against adultery and divorce? Or would that be a little too close to home for our fair Governor?
I contended that the State has no right to recognize citizen's personal partnerships any more than recognizing a citizen's religious preference.
I therefore suggest that the State remove its self from the business of recognizing partnerships through any legalization process which infringes upon the individual's private rights to practice sodomy, polygamy and/or procreation within their private partnerships.
Harley, you are the reason I would never vote Libertarian. You people are always discriminatory and bigoted. Of course you will claim you want the govt out of personal business but you never post your anger regarding marriage. You have an agenda. A church state.
Libertarians steal personal freedom.
Gibbons is a Jerk.
When comedian Ron White claims "You can't fix stupid," Nick automatically comes to one's mind.
LOL
Harley you are a right wing bigot. Go back to your white power meeting you loser.
LOL
Amazing...the country's in the throes of a horrific economic storm, the state of Nevada is on the brink of its statehood and these self-appointed mental giants are obsessed with whose pokin' who...
I'm reminded that Nevada ranks 50th in high school graduate rates, and in the bottom 10% of college graduates. Yup...the proof's right there ladies and gentlemen.
Republicans and Libertarians are always looking to limit our freedom and blame citizens for problems.
The last thing Nevada needs is to set itself up for a boycott. Very stupid move.
Harley -- You're right on with every post here so far.
Nick -- Are you always this stupid or are you just desperate for attention? Libertarians are exactly the opposite of what you claim.
KillerB, I don't wish to take a position in this fight, but please bear in mind that the R-J has libertarians who are extremely hateful and supportive of government intervention whenever it suits their demented purposes. So, that kind of hurts the Libertarian cause and image.
Reid voted for and support Nevada's ban on gay marriage.
Good for him.
Yes, Nance. I wouldn't vote against him for it, but I wish he hadn't done that. It was wrong.
Brian Paco Alvarez - Gibbons has proven beyond any doubt that he is a bigot. Next Tuesday in Carson City we will be attending the first Equality Days at the state legislature and we will make our voices heard. Our nation is based on individual freedom especially freedom from religious persecution. As a matter of fact our reception will be in the governors mansion. I am curious to see what he will think of members of the LGBT community dining in his home?
You are so right CarsonNewsHound. There are so many better things for people to spend their energy on rather than who consenting adults want to share their life with.
Obama does not support gay marriage either.
The Luv Guv isn't in the business of signing bills. For example the room tax increase that he placed in his budget, said he'd support it if the public supported it, then refused to sign.
I guess that not a person in the state house has given this a thought. I am a gay man who is from Boston Mass. and is married to my partner of 10 years. Why are these people, especially the governer of the sinking housing state in an uproar over this? My husband and myself really love Las vegas. There is so much more to it than just the strip. We would actually consider a move to there if it was not for this narrow minded crap. If the gays could marry in nevada it may solve the housing crisis. The nice weather and reasonable housing sure would attract alot of people. I think if you have that attitude and you are "running the state", I guess all the gays in Nevada should not have to pay taxes, they are second class citizens to the governer.
The State of Nevada should only recognize individuals regardless of their race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, wealth or partnership affiliations, while abolishing all laws and benefits that segregate, discriminate and/or are based upon such e.g. minority hiring quotas, marriage licensing, hate crimes, etc.
We means' we're all the same.
"We cannot solve today's problems with the same level of thinking that created them." --A. Einstein.
Well spoken Harley. There are so many more important things to worry about.
There is too much time wasted in this world on the wrong things
Michael G -- They aren't Libertarians, they're just windbags. What we Libertarians stand for is minimum government and maximum freedom.
Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney must beat Barack Obama and Joe Biden in 2012 because they are of the superior conservative right wing philosophy in that they are pro God and Christianity, pro life, pro marriage; pro guns-second amendment, pro low taxes, pro low government spending; pro small government, pro unintrusive government, pro traditional and judeo Christian values; pro Bible reading and prayer in our public schools, pro Christians schools and private education , pro private and free enterprise; pro military spending, anti arms agreements with Russia, pro creation; pro nuclear, pro conservative supreme court judges, pro American sovereignty; pro capitalism, anti communist, anti socialist; anti immigration, and pro constitution.Barack Obama and Joe Biden are of the inferior liberal and left wing ideology in that they are against every thing that Sarah Palin and Mitt Ronmney are for and they are for every thing that Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney are against
Palin-Romney 2012 or Romney-Palin 2012
To johnwarrer7: I have seen your 'post' on at least two articles now. First off, if you have to say something be original...stop spamming and making yourself a nuisance. Or at least make yourself a nuisance without repeating yourself.
Second, Palin and Romney are pro-everything except rational and tolerant. I shudder to think of what this country would be like in their claws.
As to this article, I am with huhahil...there are just too many REALLY important issues that need our attention than all this bickering about such fundamental rights as making sure the people you love are taken cared of in all cases. But aside your Bible-thumping and closed-minded actions and just THINK for a moment...with a real human heart and a true human soul. Of all things (which even the Good Book preaches) love is the most important thing man can ever experience. If you go from that road, it is sure to lead you to the kingdom of tolerance. Once you stop dictating how people should love and act when in love, then perhaps about 80% of all evil in this world would never be.
In any case, the 'Luv-Guv' has more than enough to add another side-dish of stupidity to his plate.