Withers: NY senate expels Monserrate
Hiram Monserrate has been expelled from the New York Senate. The Queens Democrat, who was convicted last fall on misdemeanor domestic assault of his girlfriend, had little support from his colleagues who voted overwhelmingly, 53 to 8, to give him the boot.
The Monserrate saga is another black eye on a …
Tags: Black Eye, Colleagues, Democrat, Domestic Assault, Girlfriend, Hiram Monserrate, Misdemeanor, New York Senate, Ny Senate, Saga, WithersVanasco: Marriage Equality Act passes NY senate rules committee
The Marriage Equality Act moved toward a final showdown this morning when the New York state senate rules committee passed it, sending it up to the full Senate.
A full senate vote is expected later today.
Sponsor Sen. Tom Duane told the New York Daily News that he has enough votes for …
Tags: Equality Act, Final Showdown, marriage, Marriage Equality, New York Daily News, New York State, New York State Senate, Ny Senate, Senate Rules Committee, Senate Vote, York Daily News, York State SenateNY Senate fails to put gay marriage to vote
(Albany, NY) After weeks of uncertainty and pleas for action by Gov. David Paterson, New York’s Senate failed to vote on a bill legalizing same-sex marriage during a special session Tuesday.
Advocates and opponents say the Senate lacked the 32 votes needed to approve the measure, which Paterson strongly supports and …
Tags: Advocates, Albany Ny, David Paterson New York, gay marriage, Legalizing Same Sex Marriage, marriage, Ny Senate, Opponents, same sex marriage, Senate Bill, Special Session, Uncertainty, VoteNY Senate not expected to vote on gay marriage
(Albany, NY) After weeks of uncertainty and pleas by Gov. David Paterson, New York’s Senate isn’t expected to take up a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage.
Speaking after the Democratic majority met behind closed doors, Sen. Neil Breslin of Albany County says flatly there won’t be a vote on the …
Tags: Albany County, Albany Ny, Closed Doors, David Paterson New York, Democratic Majority, gay marriage, marriage, Ny Senate, same sex marriage, Uncertainty, VoteNY Senate could vote on marriage in Sept.
NY Senate could vote on marriage in Sept.
Tags: marriage, Ny Senate, VoteNY Senate could vote on marriage in Sept.
NY Senate could vote on marriage in Sept.
Tags: marriage, Ny Senate, VoteChaos in the New York senate
Republicans try to take control of the NY senate, may thwart marriage and GENDA efforts.
Tags: Chaos, Control, Genda, marriage, New York Senate, Ny Senate, Senate RepublicansVanasco: Gay marriage used as bait in NY Senate
WNYC is reporting that the uproar in the New York Senate continues. Now, the two Democrats who voted with the Republicans to start a “coalition” government are saying they will bring gay marriage to a vote on Monday - so that Democratic senators will be forced to come to the …
Tags: Coalition Government, Democratic Senators, Democrats, gay marriage, marriage, New York Senate, Ny Senate, Republicans, Uproar, Vote, WnycChaos in the New York senate
Republicans try to take control of the NY senate, may thwart marriage and GENDA efforts.
Tags: Chaos, Control, Genda, marriage, New York Senate, Ny Senate, Senate RepublicansVanasco: Uproar in NY Senate - gay marriage gone?
The New York Times is reporting that the Democrats have suddenly - and unexpectedly - lost control of the NYS Senate after two Democrats defected.
This comes after gay marriage advocates were fairly confidently predicting that New York State would have gay marriage by Pride. The State Assembly has already voted …
Tags: Advocates, Democrats, gay marriage, Gay Pride, marriage, New York State, New York Times, Ny Senate, Nys Senate, State Assembly, Uproar
