Spitzer and Marriage
For those New Yorkers who were disappointed that Governor Eliot Spitzer failed to explicitly mention his intention to push for marriage equality in New York State, fear not. The New York Sun reports that the Spitzer Administration is still firmly committed to marriage equality.
As of this writing, any marriage bill would face certain defeat in the Legislature, but that's before the wildly popular new governor puts his reputation and his political muscles behind passing marriage equality legislation.By Day 365, Governor Spitzer will propose legislation legalizing gay marriage in New York, a top aide to the governor said yesterday.
"The governor made a commitment to advancing it this year, and he will do so," Mr. Spitzer's communications director, Darren Dopp, told The New York Sun.
posted by Blaine the Mono @ 8:46 PM
1 Comments:
I hope the Spitz carries through with his commitment to do this, but even if he does, I think it is dead in the water. Neither leader in the Senate is a fan of this move, so I can't imagine it passing.
It may be a calculated effort to put cover out there for those pushing civil unions. That might be just what it takes to make progress.
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