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ELISE YOUNG, STAFF WRITER
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
10-27-2006

Corzine, Codey endorse civil unions -- But governor wouldn't veto same-sex marriage
By ELISE YOUNG, STAFF WRITER
Date: 10-27-2006, Friday
Section: NEWS
Edtion: All Editions

Governor Corzine and key lawmakers Thursday endorsed granting same-sex couples full legal rights as "civil unions," a setback for gay-rights advocates lobbying for the legal classification of "marriage."

"His preference is for 'civil union,' " said Corzine's spokesman, Anthony Coley. "But if the Legislature approves the term 'marriage' in this context, he would not veto it."

Senate President Richard Codey, D-Essex, said he favored "civil union." And ...

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