“We have nothing to fear from love and commitment”
via The Awl comes this video of New York State senator Diane Savino speaking about marriage equality yesterday. I also loved her speech: And the speech that really made me lose it was Ruth Hassell-Thompson: One thing I noticed while watching the senate debates was the diversity of the pro-marriage contingent, and how proponents of [...]
...read moreDemocrat to Defeat: Joe Addabbo
Joe Addabbo is the New York State Senator who represents Howard Beach. He’s a Democrat who was endorsed by the New York State Pride Agenda. His campaign was funded by progressive New Yorkers — pro-choice, pro-marriage-equality voters. And he was one of eight “no” votes against marriage equality. Call his district office at718-738-1111, or his [...]
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Protecting the Institution of Marriage
I’ve made my views on Ruben Diaz fairly clear. One jackass I’ve focused less on is Hiram Monserrate, a New York state senator who was one of eight Democrats to vote “no” on the marriage equality bill that failed today. Mr. Monserrate was too cowardly to speak on the senate floor about marriage equality, and [...]
...read moreCome on, New York!
If you live in New York state, give your senator a call right now. You can watch the marriage equality debate live here. UPDATE: The bill lost, 24-38. The only senator to speak out against it was Ruben Diaz Sr; all the other no-voting cowards and bigots stayed silent. Eight New York Democrats — Addabbo, [...]
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