Withers: DC Council votes for gay marriage
In a 11-2 vote, the City Council of Washington, DC voted for gay marriage.
We are a bit short-handed today, so expect more about this later . Until then have a sip of the bubbly and congrats to the District.
Withers: Houston elects lesbian mayor
Annise Parker, the controller of Houston, won a run-off last night for mayor. Her victory made her the first openly gay politician to win an election to lead a large American city.
“Tonight the voters of Houston have opened the door to history,” Parker said in her victory speech, with her …
Withers: Albany pols promise gay marriage vote
Trying to decipher the machinations of deal making in Albany, New York is impossible. Add to that a political culture that is a wreck of mess, and it should come as no surprise the state is facing budget ruin. Despite all of this, it looks like gay marriage will get …
Withers: Newsom drops out of the race
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has ended his campaign to be governor of California. In a press release, Newsom pointed to his family as the reason.
“With a young family and responsibilities at City Hall, I have found it impossible to commit the time required to complete this effort the way …
Vanasco: More on NY and gay marriage
As James Withers reported earlier today, activists are hopeful that the Republican takeover of the State Senate will actually lead to a gay marriage vote on the floor in the next two weeks.
This morning, Pedro Espada Jr., the new State Senate president and a Democratic defector to the Republian caucus …
