2:55PM EST: The long-anticipated showdown over whether New York will legalize same-gender marriage was answered today. The bill was defeated by a vote of 38-24.
UPDATE (WCBSTV): The Senate decision Wednesday comes after months of delays and arm twisting of lawmakers sympathetic to the bill but representing conservative districts.
Advocates say they aren’t surprised by the decision. Most, including Gov. David Paterson, say they at least wanted a floor debate and vote.
Paterson said Tuesday he was confident it would pass, but he wanted a debate and vote in any case to advance the cause.
Democrats have a 32-30 majority in the Senate, but about a half-dozen Democrats opposed the bill. So Republican votes would be needed to reach the 32 required for approval.
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B”H send those toeiva guys back to sodom where they would be welcome
boruch Hashem
B”H!
GIVE US THE LIST OF THE TRAITORS WHO VOTED FOR GAYMARRIAGE, SO THAT WE CAN KICK THEM OUT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
B”H. Let’s be mispallel that they don’t pass it in NJ either.
Baruch hashem.
To ‘deepthinker’.
In this Chanuka period, I’d prefer to compliment those brave ones that stood up for Hashem v’amo against the resho’im.
B”H! Mazel tov! When Yidden act – to the best of their ability – Hashem helps!
TO: Yoin from BP (7):
NO STEERA! LET’S DO BOTH.
LET’S HAVE THE LIST OF THE GOOD GUYS, TOO.
WE WERE DOUBLE-CROSSED BY OUR “REPRESENTATIVES”–
SAVINO AND PARKER FROM BORO-PARK, AND
SQUADRON FROM WILLIAMSBURG
Decency finally makes a stand even in this age of deprivation. BH!
Could someone post a list of senators who deserve to be publicised in our circles?
Perhaps we should send them lauditory letters.
B”H!!
Mazel Tov!
It is well known that usually the Democrats/Liberals are known for being pro-Toeivah.Many big Rabbonim have said that in our days we should vote for Republicans/Conservatives because although they may not be Tzaddikim they are mosty anti-toeivah and are pro family values!
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Here is the vote tally on a bill in the New York State Senate to legalize same-sex marriage. The bill was defeated, 38 to 24.
DEMOCRATS FOR
Eric Adams, Brooklyn
Neil D. Breslin, Albany
Martin Malavé Dilan, Brooklyn
Thomas Duane, Manhattan
Pedro Espada Jr., Bronx
Brian X. Foley, Long Island
Ruth Hassell-Thompson, Bronx-Westchester
Craig M. Johnson, Long Island
Jeffrey D. Klein, Bronx-Westchester
Liz Krueger, Manhattan
Velmanette Montgomery, Brooklyn
Suzi Oppenheimer, Westchester
Kevin S. Parker, Brooklyn
Bill Perkins, Manhattan
John L. Sampson, Brooklyn
Diane J. Savino, Brooklyn-Staten Island
Eric T. Schneiderman, Manhattan-Bronx
Jose M. Serrano, Manhattan-Bronx
Malcolm A. Smith, Brooklyn-Queens
Daniel L. Squadron, Brooklyn-Manhattan
Toby Ann Stavisky, Queens
Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Westchester
Antoine M. Thompson, Buffalo
David J. Valesky, Syracuse
DEMOCRATS AGAINST
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Queens
Darrel J. Aubertine, Watertown
Rubén Díaz Sr., Bronx
Shirley L. Huntley, Queens
Carl Kruger, Brooklyn
Hiram Monserrate, Queens
George Onorato, Queens
William T. Stachowski, Buffalo
REPUBLICANS AGAINST
James S. Alesi, Rochester
John J. Bonacic, Middletown
John A. DeFrancisco, Syracuse
Hugh T. Farley, Amsterdam
John J. Flanagan, Long Island
Charles J. Fuschillo Jr., Long Island
Martin J. Golden, Brooklyn
Joseph A. Griffo, Utica
Kemp Hannon, Long Island
Owen H. Johnson, Long Island
Andrew J. Lanza, Staten Island
William J. Larkin Jr., Orange and Ulster Counties
Kenneth P. LaValle, Long Island
Vincent L. Leibell, Brewster
Tom Libous, Binghamton
Elizabeth Little, Glens Falls
Carl L. Marcellino, Long Island
George D. Maziarz, Niagara, Orleans and Monroe Counties
Roy J. McDonald, Troy
Thomas P. Morahan, Rockland County
Michael F. Nozzolio, Seneca Falls
Frank Padavan, Bronx, Queens, Nassau County
Michael H. Ranzenhofer, Erie and Genesee Counties
Joseph E. Robach, Rochester
Stephen M. Saland, Poughkeepsie
James L. Seward, Oneonta
Dean G. Skelos, Long Island
Dale Volker, Erie, Wyoming, Livingston and Ontario Counties
George H. Winner Jr., Elmira
Catherine Young, Olean
manhattan is full of them, its disgusting how they flaunt it. I used to work for one of them, but B”H i dont anymore.