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Lyndonville Hearing: Vermont Commission on Famil...

The Vermont Legislature Vermont Commission on Family Recognition and Protection 2007-2008 Legislative Session The Vermont Commission on Family Recognition and Protection was created by the speaker of the house, Gaye Symington, and the senate president pro tempore, Peter Shumlin, for the purpose of reviewing and evaluating Vermont’s laws relating to the recognition and protection of same-sex couples and the families they form. The commission will present its findings and recommendations to the ...

Brattleboro Hearing: Vermont Commission on Famil...

The Vermont Legislature Vermont Commission on Family Recognition and Protection 2007-2008 Legislative Session The Vermont Commission on Family Recognition and Protection was created by the speaker of the house, Gaye Symington, and the senate president pro tempore, Peter Shumlin, for the purpose of reviewing and evaluating Vermont’s laws relating to the recognition and protection of same-sex couples and the families they form. The commission will present its findings and recommendations to the ...

St. Albans Hearing: Vermont Commission on Family...

The Vermont Legislature Vermont Commission on Family Recognition and Protection 2007-2008 Legislative Session The Vermont Commission on Family Recognition and Protection was created by the speaker of the house, Gaye Symington, and the senate president pro tempore, Peter Shumlin, for the purpose of reviewing and evaluating Vermont’s laws relating to the recognition and protection of same-sex couples and the families they form. The commission will present its findings and recommendations to the ...

Montpelier Hearing: Vermont Commission on Family...

SECOND HEARING P3

The Commission FIRST PUBLIC HEARING! October 10th, 2007 – The Commission held its first public hearing at Johnson State College. The auditorium was filled with supporters of equality. In total, 26 people testified – 23 in support, 2 against, and 1 was a bit mixed. The testimony was emotional and Commission listened intently to each who testified, taking notes. Those who stood at the microphone were incredibly brave to share their stories and it was clear that many Vermonters needed and wanted ...

SECOND HEARING P1

he second hearing was held at Vermont Law School to take expert testimony from four legal scholars. (No testimony was taken from the general public.) Though the panelists represented a range of views, they all agreed that the legal institution of marriage has tremendous social significance above and beyond the specific legal rights and obligations that accompany civil marriage. √ Greg Johnson, Associate Director of the Legal Writing Program and Professor of Law at VLS, stated that the exclusio...

SECONd HEARING P2

SECOND HEARING for EXPERT TESTIMONY! The second hearing was held at Vermont Law School to take expert testimony from four legal scholars. (No testimony was taken from the general public.) Though the panelists represented a range of views, they all agreed that the legal institution of marriage has tremendous social significance above and beyond the specific legal rights and obligations that accompany civil marriage. √ Greg Johnson, Associate Director of the Legal Writing Program and Professor o...

Vermont Commission on Family Recognition and Pro...

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