There is a new push from within Cincinnati City Council to offer special rights benefits to city employees' domestic partners. Councilman Chris Seelbach plans to introduce a motion tomorrow, January 11, and has the support of all council members except for Charlie Winburn. In addition to the devastating moral implications, these benefits contain legal and financial flaws.
The benefits in consideration violate the 2004 Marriage Amendment, which passed in Ohio with almost 62 percent of the vote: Please read the complete article here.
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| "Only a union between one man and one woman may be a marriage valid in or recognized by this state and its political subdivisions. This state and its political subdivisions shall not create or recognize a legal status for relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance or effect of marriage." |
The benefits also add strain to Cincinnati's already out-of-control budget. The Cincinnati Enquirer reported that Columbus estimated a similar legislation would cost about $650,000 last year.
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