The New York 8
The New York 8
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#1The New York 8
Posted: 12/3/09 at 5:38pm
On 12/2/2009 - The New York State Senate voted down Marriage Equality in the state by a vote of 24-38. Going into the vote, the odds of any Republican voting for the bill was slim, despite assurances of no "block" voting.
What happened on the Dem side of the aisle? 8 members of the Democratic party chose to come down on the side of inequality and bigotry.
We need to do what we can to have these shameful officals removed from office at the end of their terms. Furthermore, Senators Huntley, Oronato and Stachowski should be removed from their leadership positions within the Senate.
Contact their offices and let them know you are displeased with their actions.
Joseph P Addabbo, Jr - District 15 - Queens
addabbo@senate.state.ny.us
Darrel J Aubertine - District 48 - Watertown
aubertin@senate.state.ny.us
Ruben Diaz, Sr - District 32 - Bronx
diaz@senate.state.ny.us
Shirley Huntley - District 10 - Queens
State Chairwoman on Mental Health
shuntley@senate.state.ny.us
Carl Kruger - District 27 - Brooklyn
kruger@senate.state.ny.us
Hiram Monserratte - District 13 - Queens
monserra@senate.state.ny.us
George Onorato - District 12 - Queens
Assistant Majority Leader
onorato@senate.state.ny.us
William Stachowski - District 58 - Buffalo
Assistant Majority Leader
stachows@senate.state.ny.us
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#2re: The New York 8
Posted: 12/3/09 at 5:39pm
...that is from a link on Facebook.
I would have used a stronger word than 'displeased'.
WRITE!
NOW!
EVERY DAY!
ALL OF US!
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
Updated On: 12/3/09 at 05:39 PM
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#2re: The New York 8
Posted: 12/3/09 at 7:59pmWhile you're planning how to act up, WRITE!
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
#3re: The New York 8
Posted: 12/3/09 at 9:55pmI've written both the 8 (shame on you!) and the 24 (thank you!)! I think we all should!
#5re: The New York 8
Posted: 12/3/09 at 10:40pm
And is supposedly being outted for his vote.
And, I am glad.
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#6re: The New York 8
Posted: 12/3/09 at 11:21pmHmmmm, half of them are from "QUEENS"??? Ironic, as Namo would say.
PEACE.
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#7re: The New York 8
Posted: 12/3/09 at 11:23pmAnd I know you mean well, but shouldn't the calling have been done BEFORE the vote? I know it can't hurt now, but it is all in the timing.
PEACE.
#8re: The New York 8
Posted: 12/3/09 at 11:32pm
Sadly, there has been much calling and emailing for weeks and months now.
And maybe the yes votes that were earlier a no vote were swayed. And maybe if we continue to email and phone, these current no votes will become yes votes.
In fact, the Assembly voted 3 times to pass marriage equality and each time, the yes vote got bigger.
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#9re: The New York 8
Posted: 12/3/09 at 11:41pmThat is encouraging, and I certainly don't mean to put anyone down for continuing to fight.
PEACE.
#10re: The New York 8
Posted: 12/3/09 at 11:44pmWell, you actually made a valid point. We need to stop letting defeats remind us.
roquat
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/25/05
#13re: The New York 8
Posted: 12/4/09 at 4:02pmNo doubt Maggot Gallagher will claim "reverse discrimination" yet again, accusing us of persecuting these poor politicians for their beliefs.
I ask in all honesty/What would life be?/Without a song and a dance, what are we?/So I say "Thank you for the music/For giving it to me."
#14re: The New York 8
Posted: 12/5/09 at 11:43amFor once I'm ashamed to say I'm from Buffalo.
::bust a move::
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