tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34249799.post8889671917517107004..comments2024-03-29T16:58:01.576+13:00Comments on AmeriNZ Blog: Today’s good newsArthur Schenckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10568299067544221996noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34249799.post-45005004276294964032013-05-14T11:48:33.209+12:002013-05-14T11:48:33.209+12:00So when Minnesota becomes #12 (what a turnaround!)...So when Minnesota becomes #12 (what a turnaround!), will Michelle Bachmann REALLY leave the state?Roger Greenhttp://www.facebook.com/rogerowengreennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34249799.post-20228403095472508722013-05-09T09:20:04.352+12:002013-05-09T09:20:04.352+12:00Thanks, Roger. I wonder if the early reporting was...Thanks, Roger. I wonder if the early reporting was unclear because, in the rush to be first, journalists didn't get into the finer points? At<br /> any rate, I've updated the post to better reflect the situation—thanks for the clarification!!<br /><br />Interestingly, New<br /> Zealand's Civil Unions continue after marriage equality takes effect on<br /> August 19. The change is that from that date same-gender and <br />opposite-gender couples alike will be able to choose civil unions or <br />marriage, or convert one to the other; previously, of course, only <br />opposite-gender couples had the right to choose marriage, or to convert <br />their marriage to a civil union or vice versa.Arthur (AmeriNZ)http://amerinz.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34249799.post-82115635747828348752013-05-09T05:35:55.693+12:002013-05-09T05:35:55.693+12:00Good news. But, and I've read it a couple pla...Good news. But, and I've read it a couple places, "existing civil unions will be converted to marriages over the next year," not automatically on July 1. And probably for good reason; one may not WANT to get married, for some reason. <br /><br />http://swampland.time.com/2013/05/07/delaware-to-become-11th-state-with-gay-marriage/Roger Greenhttp://www.facebook.com/rogerowengreennoreply@blogger.com