New York Gov. David A. Paterson wants state Senators to finally vote on a marriage equality bill during a special session that he will call next week, aides tell CBS2 and the Daily News.
The session would address the Empire State's $3 billion budget deficit and other unfinished business from the regular session that ended this summer in a highly-publicized Senate power struggle. The Democrat-led Assembly approved 89-52 its version of the marriage bill in May.
Marriage equality has always faced an uphill battle in Senate where Democrats once again have a razor-thin 32-30 majority. Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr.—the arch-conservative anti-gay Pentecostal minister from the Bronx and a nominal Democrat—vows to do whatever it takes to prevent gay marriage. Thomas Duane, the openly gay Manhattan Democrat who is the bill's lead Senate sponsor, says several Republicans may support the bill. Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos says there will be no formal GOP position and members may vote their conscience.
Everytime I see this pic of the NY Gov- I can't help but look at his bulge......
Posted by: CC | 21 October 2009 at 18:33
Yes you took the words out my mouth! I bet he got a monster in his pants! lol!
Posted by: Mr.727 | 22 October 2009 at 01:33
I was thinking the same thing and came to check the comments to see if anyone else was going to mention it first. I would sooo do him!
Posted by: MDG | 22 October 2009 at 15:52
I guess we'll have to wait and see what happens. No comment on Gov Patterson's walking stick...
Posted by: L.C. | 23 October 2009 at 07:07