FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 28, 2005

Contact: Brad Snavely
(517) 374-1171, ext. 104

Statement on Domestic Partnership Ruling by Judge Joyce Draganchuk

LANSING, Mich. –– Michigan Family Forum Executive Director Brad Snavely issued the following statement today regarding the domestic partnership ruling by Judge Joyce Draganchuk:

"We believe that domestic partnerships are clearly an effort to create relationships similar to marriage. Any effort by the state of Michigan or the use of state tax dollars to grant benefits to individuals based on a marriage-like relationship is a violation of the Michigan Constitution and contrary to the intent of the voters. We have little doubt that the Michigan Supreme Court will come to a similar conclusion."

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