BREAKING: NY Senate to vote on marriage equality legislation today

Are_grits_groceries

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Wed Dec-02-09 11:46 AM
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BREAKING: NY Senate to vote on marriage equality legislation today

Update: The bill just passed the Senate Rules Committee.
From Austin Shafran, the spokesperson for the Senate Majority Conference:

"The Senate will reconvene in extraordinary session today at which time it intends to vote on the deficit reduction plan, Tier V pension reform, public authority reform, and marriage equality legislation.
Session is streamed live on the internet at http://nysenate.gov; the debate on marriage equality will be carried via satellite, with coordinates to be released later in the day prior to the bill being brought to the floor."

live stream: http://nysenate.gov;/

http://www.openleft.com/diary/16279/breaking-senate-to-vote-on-marriage-equality-legislation-today

Could be interesting...

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rurallib

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Wed Dec-02-09 11:49 AM
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1. Any idea how it may go?

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Are_grits_groceries

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Wed Dec-02-09 11:50 AM
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2. Not a clue. nt

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closeupready

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Wed Dec-02-09 11:53 AM
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3. Probably be close - Paterson supports.

And Ruben Diaz seemed worried yesterday, so that's a good sign.

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Are_grits_groceries

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Wed Dec-02-09 11:53 AM
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4. Apparently nobody in the NY Senate has a clue either:

ALBANY � The State Senate scheduled a vote later on Wednesday about whether to legalize same-sex marriage, but the outcome remained uncertain with people on both sides of the debate conceding they did not know how the vote would play out.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/03/nyregion/03marriage.html?hp

Who wanted to pull this maneuver and why?

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clear eye

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Wed Dec-02-09 11:53 AM
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5. Voted to table.

Edited on Wed Dec-02-09 11:58 AM by clear eye

Arghh. :banghead:

On edit--They DID vote to "lay the bill aside", but according to my state Senator's office, they will probably get back to it today. It's not quite the same as "tabling".

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bluestateguy

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Wed Dec-02-09 11:56 AM
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6. Will they pass exactly the same bill the Assembly passed?

Thereby sending the bill straight to the governor?

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clear eye

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Wed Dec-02-09 12:04 PM
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7. Yes, if they pass it.

Edited on Wed Dec-02-09 12:06 PM by clear eye

Dems' grip on Senate is extremely tenuous, and upstaters and the more religious segment of urban African-Americans are more opposed than for.

http://open.nysenate.gov/openleg/api/html/bill/S4401

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Neecy

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Wed Dec-02-09 12:06 PM
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8. Fingers crossed.....

Edited on Wed Dec-02-09 12:07 PM by Neecy

This would be a bright spot in what's been a depressing year for gay rights.

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ieoeja

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Wed Dec-02-09 12:33 PM
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9. One of several bright spots.

While it had a couple of bad turns, it has mostly been a heck of a good year for same-sex marriage advocates.

The bad: Maine legalized it, but then revoked it all in the same year. California reverted to domestic partnerships.

The good: Washington state, Oregon, District of Columbia, Colorado, and Nevada introduced or improved something akin to domestic partnerships.

The best: New Hampshire, Vermont and Iowa legalize same-sex marriage.

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xynthee

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Wed Dec-02-09 02:16 PM
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11. I'm a nervous wreck!

I don't think I can endure any more disappointment on this issue. Please, please, please, please, please!!!!

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BR_Parkway

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Wed Dec-02-09 12:36 PM
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10. You can watch live here at this link:

http://www.towleroad.com/2009/12/watch-live-new-york-senate.html

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xynthee

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Wed Dec-02-09 02:57 PM
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12. Hate wins again!

Why do I bother getting my hopes up about ANYTHING anymore?

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