Pasco Not Exploring Domestic Partnership Registry Options
While nearby counties explore options for creating a registry for same-sex partners, Pasco County Commissioners have yet to take up the issue.
As some Bay area counties move forward with plans to give same-sex partners more freedom to make medical and financial decisions for each other, Pasco County has yet to consider the issue. Commissioner Pat Mulieri said on Thursday, the same day nearby Hillsborough was considering its options, that Pasco hasn't had the issue arise. While Hillsborough Commissioners ultimately voted 4-3 against creating a Domestic Partnership Registry during their Jan. 24 meeting, other nearby counties and cities have adopted registries already. In Hillsborough, the registry idea was proposed by Commissioner Mark Sharpe. "As a citizen who lives in this county and as tax payer aren't they owed the respect and right to have these six basic rights and services …
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jess grimmer
12:05 am on Friday, March 15, 2013
I think it would be a good idea to at least give the gays domestic partnership. The gays still pay taxes, so pasco should allow it more ›