Supporters of Judge Mary Jacobson's ruling in favor of marriage equality in New Jersey are urging her not to grant Gov. Chris Christie's request for a stay of her decision. "Every day that same-sex cannot marry is a day that they do not have -- and risk permanently losing -- vital benefits relating to their health, income, quality of life, personal and financial security, and family stability," Lambda Legal lawyer Hayley Gorenberg wrote in a brief filed by several state-based organizations on Friday. The push came one day after a group calling itself the New Jersey Coalition to Preserve and Protect Marriage began seeking signatures to bring the issue of marriage equality to a popular vote.