Comments on: Withers: What will happen now to marriage in New York? http://www.365gay.com/blog/060909-republicans-retake-control-of-albanys-senate/ The daily news source for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:48:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: L. Tiger http://www.365gay.com/blog/060909-republicans-retake-control-of-albanys-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-61587 L. Tiger Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:37:36 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4208#comment-61587 I'm sure that these two Senators will have big up hill battle on next election, because they abandon the Democrats and the voters, because they are dishonest themselves. And they evaded the problem. Bad news....keep the gay marriages on the votes!!! Don't let it stop!!! I’m sure that these two Senators will have big up hill battle on next election, because they abandon the Democrats and the voters, because they are dishonest themselves. And they evaded the problem. Bad news….keep the gay marriages on the votes!!! Don’t let it stop!!!

]]> By: Hank http://www.365gay.com/blog/060909-republicans-retake-control-of-albanys-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-61497 Hank Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:15:09 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4208#comment-61497 I'll believe it when I see it. I’ll believe it when I see it.

]]> By: Steve, Albany, NY http://www.365gay.com/blog/060909-republicans-retake-control-of-albanys-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-61491 Steve, Albany, NY Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:05:04 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4208#comment-61491 Rocco, the state high court in New York will decide this fall whether the state, for sure, recognizes out-of-state marriages. While lower courts and the Governor have said so, the court will get the final say. So it is not at all definitive that New York will ultimately recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages. Rocco, the state high court in New York will decide this fall whether the state, for sure, recognizes out-of-state marriages. While lower courts and the Governor have said so, the court will get the final say. So it is not at all definitive that New York will ultimately recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages.

]]> By: Johannes http://www.365gay.com/blog/060909-republicans-retake-control-of-albanys-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-61468 Johannes Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:19:19 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4208#comment-61468 Republican NY State senators were worried about what would happen to them when they allowed a vote / supported SONDA (the Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act), so while the Assembly was passing the bill every year with ever-increasing lopsided margins, the Senate didn't allow a vote until 2002, at which point SONDA passed easily. None of the republicans who supported SONDA paid a political price for it, something they will hopefully remember when it comes to marriage equality. Republican NY State senators were worried about what would happen to them when they allowed a vote / supported SONDA (the Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act), so while the Assembly was passing the bill every year with ever-increasing lopsided margins, the Senate didn’t allow a vote until 2002, at which point SONDA passed easily. None of the republicans who supported SONDA paid a political price for it, something they will hopefully remember when it comes to marriage equality.

]]> By: Marcial http://www.365gay.com/blog/060909-republicans-retake-control-of-albanys-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-61452 Marcial Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:12:03 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4208#comment-61452 Meant to say:.....what about the deal between Diaz and Smith..... Meant to say:…..what about the deal between Diaz and Smith…..

]]> By: Marcial http://www.365gay.com/blog/060909-republicans-retake-control-of-albanys-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-61450 Marcial Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:10:29 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4208#comment-61450 i'm not sure what this switch is about. It is not only about gay marriage. One of the dems that switched and is now senate president is for gay maarrige. I am not sure about the other. Intrestingly the most vocal anti-gay marriage senator (Diaz) remains a dem. Also of interest is that both Dems that switched are under indictment? And what the deal between Diax and Smith not to be bring the bill to the floor for a vote unless pasage was assured? i’m not sure what this switch is about. It is not only about gay marriage. One of the dems that switched and is now senate president is for gay maarrige. I am not sure about the other. Intrestingly the most vocal anti-gay marriage senator (Diaz) remains a dem. Also of interest is that both Dems that switched are under indictment? And what the deal between Diax and Smith not to be bring the bill to the floor for a vote unless pasage was assured?

]]> By: Rocco http://www.365gay.com/blog/060909-republicans-retake-control-of-albanys-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-61446 Rocco Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:58:50 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4208#comment-61446 If I'm not incorrect, NY recognizes out of state and foreign marriages. So if you REALLY need to be married right now, a quick trip across the border to Canada or into New England will still be possible even after the Rethugs kill marriage equality (for now) If I’m not incorrect, NY recognizes out of state and foreign marriages. So if you REALLY need to be married right now, a quick trip across the border to Canada or into New England will still be possible even after the Rethugs kill marriage equality (for now)

]]> By: drewski http://www.365gay.com/blog/060909-republicans-retake-control-of-albanys-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-61445 drewski Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:47:47 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4208#comment-61445 New Yorkers--at least in Cleveland, I can point to the rednecks and hilljacks and bible-thumpers south of the Turnpike as the reason why the Ohio legislature is so troglodytic and homophobic. (That, and the fact that Cleveland keeps its corruption closer to home.) What's your excuse? New Yorkers–at least in Cleveland, I can point to the rednecks and hilljacks and bible-thumpers south of the Turnpike as the reason why the Ohio legislature is so troglodytic and homophobic. (That, and the fact that Cleveland keeps its corruption closer to home.) What’s your excuse?

]]> By: Steve, Albany, NY http://www.365gay.com/blog/060909-republicans-retake-control-of-albanys-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-61441 Steve, Albany, NY Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:30:13 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4208#comment-61441 ...NY Republicans are ***NOT*** as obsessed with gay marriage as national Republicans... Sorry …NY Republicans are ***NOT*** as obsessed with gay marriage as national Republicans…

Sorry

]]> By: Steve, Albany, NY http://www.365gay.com/blog/060909-republicans-retake-control-of-albanys-senate/comment-page-1/#comment-61440 Steve, Albany, NY Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:29:32 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4208#comment-61440 Kari is right to be cautious. But it's also true that NY Republicans are as obsessed with gay marriage as national Republicans. The GOP leader had already said caucus members could vote their conscience on the issue. It's also true that Espada is sharing power with the GOP leader and may have some sway on this, especially if he wants to make himself look more effective than the deposed Democratic leader. Kari is right to be cautious. But it’s also true that NY Republicans are as obsessed with gay marriage as national Republicans. The GOP leader had already said caucus members could vote their conscience on the issue. It’s also true that Espada is sharing power with the GOP leader and may have some sway on this, especially if he wants to make himself look more effective than the deposed Democratic leader.

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