Same sex marriage bill, up for a vote today
Today, we can make our representative democracy work. Adam Bink from Openleft has put out a request for all of us in New York State who believe that the constitution provides equal protection for all, under the law to call our state senators and let them know:
I can’t get married.
You read that right, I can’t.
No really, I can’t. I’m a regular guy from Buffalo and I can’t get married. Why?
Because I’m gay.
Today, all that can change. But I need your help.
In our home state of New York, the New York State Senate will go into special session today, and we have an opportunity to win a vote on legislation to enact marriage equality for same-sex couples. This vote could happen as early as TODAY.
The Assembly has already voted in favor of marriage equality and Gov. Paterson has repeatedly stated he will sign the bill. We have an opportunity to make New York the fifth state in the union to legislatively enact full marriage equality. New York does not allow for ballot referenda to enact or overturn a law like in Maine and California, so there is little chance that this law will be taken away at the ballot box.
All we need to do is get it to the Governor’s desk. Empire State Pride Agenda has set up a tool to easily connect you with your State Senator.
Click here to help send marriage equality legislation to Gov. Paterson’s desk.
When I was on the No On 1 campaign in Maine, I saw couples heartbroken as their right to marry was denied. I don’t want to be one of those couples anymore. As we took a step backward in Maine, we can take a step forward in New York, and make history.
And I can finally get married. But I still need your help.
Call your State Senator and ask him/her to support a vote on marriage equality, and to vote yes.
I promise the wedding photos will be great.
With gratitude,
Adam Bink
I called Senator Alesi’s office yesterday. As always, when I have called that office, I have spoken with someone polite and knowledgeable. I suspect you will receive the same treatment at Robach’s office. Maziarz, well, let me know how that goes, will you?b
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The vote has been delayed
Thanks for the update.