The New York legislative body is close to approving a law making gay marriage legal in this state. I am happy to say that I relented and did vote for Governor Cuomo. Initially I was very opposed to another family - father/son governing duo. I did not like the Bush family monopoly. Cuomo's opponent was simply way too extreme for my tastes and let's face it, third party candidates get a maximum 5% of the vote, even though I tend to like them the most.
At this moment and as far as I know, they are one vote shy of passing the law. The 32nd vote will have to be a Republican and that person is presently not voting because of poor reasons. Let's face it, this is a poor place to play politics.
It is young people that are impressing me as the young vote is strongly behind gay marriage. There is a shift going on in the consciousness at large and its an improvement over the old school. Any way you cut it, this bill will eventually get approved, if not today then in a year or two.
CS Monitor: New York lawmakers delay same-sex marriage vote until Friday
The Democratic-dominated Assembly last week approved the bill, which would make New York the sixth and most populous state to permit same-sex marriages, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has promised to sign it.
"No one wants to be the 32nd vote..."
...(gay marriage legislation is) especially (popular) among younger voters..
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It's a sign of progress. 10 years ago, one would have wondered if this would ever become legal in NYC.
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