Despite his dismissal of the issue, Purvis has indicated that he does not plan to renew the lease for video eXpress. Purvis, a children's entertainer and professional clown, describes himself as a moderate Republican. His opposition to granting marriage-related benefits to gay and lesbian couples is based on what he describes as judicial activism. It was not a well thought-out law. Many of the laws that the civil union covers were already in place.
Power of attorney can do most all the things that civil unions did.
I have trouble understanding what civil unions did other than make a marriage like contract between two same-sex partners.