NC: largest county - Mecklenburg - approves domestic partner benefits for workers

[HillWilliam]

Source: Pam's House Blend

Matt Comer of Q-Notes brings us some great news from the largest county in North Carolina -- Mecklenburg -- home to Charlotte. Its County Board of Commissioners approved domestic partner benefits for same-sex couples in a 6-3 vote. Congratulations, CharMeck!

The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners split along party lines at their meeting Dec. 15, approving domestic partner benefits for same-sex couples 6-3. The county joins six other local North Carolina governments offering similar benefits.

Several members of the public spoke on the domestic partner plan prior to the board's vote. Those opposed cited moral reasons for opposing the plan.

"I'm from the old school and I know what is right and I know what is wrong," citizen Jason Colley said. "I know what is good and I know what is bad. I do not wish my taxes to go to something of this nature. It seems like to me the minorities always get their way in whatever minority class it may be. I thought we were governed by majority rule. It doesn't seem that way."

African-American, Democratic Commissioner George Dunlap took exception to Colley's remarks. "The majority hasn't always been right," he said.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

1. Kick from me in my adopted state of NC.

Sometimes we get it right. (How many more counties to go...?)

[HillWilliam]

2. Only about another 95 or so out of a possible 100

maybe more, sigh. Durham and Chatham Counties do, I think. There might be more. Not sure about Wake.