HFE News Archive

2002 CH Domestic Partner Ordinance in the News

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Passage of the ordinance

Benefits bill first in Ohio Sun Newspapers, April 18, 2002

Cleveland Heights OKs Benefits For Gay Couples Reprinted from Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 16, 2002

Petition Drive

Partner benefits pass, but repeal vote looms:

Cincinnati group may be involved in petition campaign Gay People's Chronicle, April 19, 2002

Opponents organize: Petitions seek vote on benefits Sun Newspapers, April 25, 2002

Fliers fight petitions calling for vote on partner benefits Sun Newspapers, May 9, 2002

More signers needed on petition Sun Newspapers, May 16, 2002

Group lacks signatures to fight same-sex couple benefits Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 17, 2002

Benefit opponents turn in signatures Gay People's Chronicle, May 17, 2002

Vote battle isn't over Sun Newspapers, May 23, 2002

Signatures fall short, Heights benefits now in effect Gay People's Chronicle, May 24, 2002

Petitioners pan city roadblocks Sun Newspapers, May 30, 2002

Lawsuit

Petitioners won't quit: Families First may file lawsuit Sun Newspapers, May 30, 2002

Families First will file lawsuit Sun Newspapers, June 6, 2002

Potential suit conflicts Hicks Sun Newspapers, June 13, 2002

Families First's cries of foul lead to lawsuit Sun Newspapers, June 20, 2002

Benefits opponents sue to lower referendum standard Gay People's Chronicle, June 21, 2002

City, elections board ask high court to dismiss benefits suit Gay People's Chronicle, July 12, 2002

High court won't dismiss benefit petition case Gay People's Chronicle, August 2, 2002

Court won't dismiss benefits lawsuit Sun Newspapers, August 8, 2002

Benefit foes ask high court to lower signatures needed Gay People's Chronicle, August 23, 2002

Supreme Court on Petition Drive

Not enough signatures for repeal, court says Gay People's Chronicle, September 20, 2002

Petitions are dead: Top court rules in favor of city Sun Newspapers, September 19, 2002