New Jersey: Christie Calls for Same-Sex Marriage Referendum

Wed, Jan 25 2012 — Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

Opening a new front in the battle over same-sex marriage, Gov. Christie called Tuesday for the issue to be put to voters in November as a proposed amendment to the state constitution.
 
The Republican governor’s proposal, which would need three-fifths approval in the Legislature to be implemented, could for the first time in U.S. history ask voters to legalize same-sex marriage via a ballot question.

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