Vote Yes on Referendum 71

Yes, the LGBT community legitimately and actively promotes this legislation. Unfortunately, the cohort of elders who are or will become involved in loving relationships but cannot marry without financial losses has no organization to speak for them. So, Baby Boomers, listen up! This law may be extremely important to you or someone in your family.

Essentially, the law states that: “Unmarried heterosexual senior couples also are eligible for domestic partnerships if one partner is at least 62. Lawmakers stated that provision is necessary to help seniors who are at risk of losing pension rights and social security benefits if they remarry.”
This law allows elder couples--who seek love and companionship during their golden years--many of the legal benefits of marriage without sacrificing hard earned financial resources accumulated through their life’s work.

Listen Up, Baby Boomers. Vote Yes on Ref 71. It’s not just about “sexual preferences.”

Letter to Editor, Kitsap Sun, 9/23/09
Nancy Frank
Chair, 35th LD Democrats

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