BREAKING: El Paso votes to reinstate DP benefits

[w8liftinglady]

http://www.dallasvoice.com/el-paso-votes-reinstate-dp-benefits-1079787.html

Following a two-hour public hearing, the El Paso City Council voted 5-4 this afternoon to reinstate domestic partner benefits for city employees.

About 20 people spoke during a public hearing on the proposal introduced by Mayor John Cook, who broke a 4-4 tie with his vote.

The ordinance that passed today supersedes a ballot initiative approved by voters in November that would have stripped DP benefits effective Aug. 1.

[Dreamer Tatum]

1. Oh, that DP.

Nevermind.

[RaleighNCDUer]

5. Me too. nt

[Tx4obama]

2. Bravo! We have some great progressive mayors here in Texas.

Especially the one we have here in Houston :)

[FiveGoodMen]

3. "ballot initiative"

Favorite tool of bigoted motherfuckers from sea to shining sea.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

4. That certainly is not California style direct democracy

Would someone knowledgeable help out by explaining how they were able to do that?

[tomm2thumbs]

6. as a result, Pastor Tom Brown pledges a recall drive

I hope his 'god' recalls him and gives him a good, open-handed spanking

http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_18266915?source=pkg