March 19, 2010 · www.gothamgazette.com

Gotham Gazette

Gotham Gazette: Social Networking Print Story

Share Story


Same Sex Marriage Defeated
December 2nd, 2009

After months of maneuvering, same sex marriage finally came to a vote on the State Senate floor this afternoon and, contrary to some earlier predictions, did not pick up any support from Republicans, Gotham Gazette’s David King reports from the Capitol. The measure failed by a vote of 24 to 38, with all Republicans voting no. They were joined by several Democrats including, from the city, Hiram Monserrate, Carl Kruger and Ruben Diaz. Pedro Espada, who has been allied with those three on many issues, voted in favor. Sen. Joseph Addabbo, a Queens Democrats also voted no.

No Republicans spoke during the debate on the measure nor did any offer comments during a “slow roll call,” which allow members to explain their votes on the issue at hand.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, an outspoken supporter of same sex marriage, was in the chamber for the vote.

By Gail Robinson on December 2, 2009, 3:08 pm
In category: Albany, Civil Rights, Eye on Albany | No Comments »

| More

RSS Feed RSS Feed


Leave a Reply


RSS Feed