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
