Albany, NY – Gov. David Paterson said the way was now clear for a state Senate vote on legalizing same-sex marriage in New York.
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Some key legislators have tied the long awaited vote to passing a deficit reduction plan. That’s now expected to be done this week.
While the bill was passed months ago by the Assembly and has the governor’s backing, its prospects in the Senate remain uncertain.
Paterson said Tuesday he was confident it will pass, but he wants a debate and vote in any case to advance the cause.
Opponents like Democratic Sen. Ruben Diaz say they remain ready to fight the measure and don’t think a vote is imminent.
Democrats have a 32-30 majority in the Senate. But about a half-dozen Democrats oppose the bill. So Republican votes would be needed to reach the 32 required for approval.
move on with this……..i dont care anymore.
just keep your eye(s) on the budget.
how did sheldon silver who is the most powerfull democrat in the state let it pass the asmbley? he knopws how to kill plenty of bills that he doesnt like. nothing can reach the assembly floor without his permission. a chilul hashem that a frum yid can stop it and didnt
Take a little time and call senator morahan 5184553261 tell them your not in favor of gay marriage or civil unions, people are not speaking out enough.
We need to be more tolerable of people who make different decisions in life than we would make. Even if I don’t support others views, we should show respect to others as we are all created in the image of G-d.
Hashem yerachim.I hope Hashem will help us by prevanting turning new york in a place of legal znus.
Hashem yerachem how many tzaros can we suffer its time to take out the thellim & be mispallel that the gezairah should be mevatel so we live as frum yiddin in NY
You’re all a bunch of bigots who pretend to care about freedom but who secretly desire a theocratic state in which religious law would replace civil law, and religious rights would replace civil rights.
We live in a secular country not one based on the Torah so if you’re not in favor so be it but don’t go quoting your verses as if the country must abide by it. I do not think homosexuality is right but I will not impose my beliefs on others and if gays want civil unions then let them have it. Sheesh you people are so dim