Thursday, February 16, 2012

News Alert: Corrected: New Jersey Assembly Passes Gay Marriage Bill; Veto Promised

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The New York Times
Thursday, February 16, 2012 -- 5:39 PM EST
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Corrected: New Jersey Assembly Passes Gay Marriage Bill; Veto Promised

New Jersey's Assembly voted 42 to 33 on Thursday to approve a gay marriage bill that could pave the way for New Jersey to join six other states where same-sex couples can today legally wed.

To become law, the bill would have to be signed by Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican who has promised to veto the measure.

CORRECTION: An earlier alert gave an incorrect vote tally. There were 42 in favor of the bill, not 41.

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http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2012/02/16/us/AP-US-Gay-Marriage-NJ.html?hp&emc=na

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