New York State Senate Approves Same-Sex Marriage

New York State Senate Approves Same-Sex Marriage »

After a long battle followed by days of protracted deal-making, the New York State Senate voted Friday night to legalize same-sex marriage in the Empire State. The historic yet divisive measure passed by a narrow...

June 24 2011 / No comment / Read More »
Governor To Begin Push For Same Sex Marriage

Governor To Begin Push For Same Sex Marriage »

Governor Cuomo plans to meet with prominent gay activists in order to push for a bill that legalizes same-sex marriage in New York, sources tell NY1. They say the governor will attend a brain storming...

March 9 2011 / No comment / Read More »

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The concept that people of minority sexual orientations, such as homosexuality, are entitled to all the rights and considerations due to the majority orientation.

Andrew Cuomo

Govenor “To Busy” to Meet Archbishop Dolan in Albany for Conference

Govenor “To Busy” to Meet Archbishop Dolan in Albany for Conference

Mayor Bloomberg isn’t the only person getting snubbed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo these days. Cuomo’s office told the state’s Catholic Conference this week that the governor would not have the time to meet...

Mar 3, 2011 / More »

Michael Bloomberg

Mayor’s Approval Rating Hits Eight-Year Low

Mayor’s Approval Rating Hits Eight-Year Low

Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s approval rating is at its lowest point in eight years. According to a newly released Quinnipiac University poll, 51 percent of New Yorkers disapprove of the job he’s doing. Thirty-nine...

Mar 16, 2011 / More »

Kirsten Gillibrand

Kirsten Gillibrand Urges GOP To Focus on Jobs not DOMA

Kirsten Gillibrand Urges GOP To Focus on Jobs not DOMA

Just one day after House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) announced that House Republicans would take action to defend the Defense of Marriage Act, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) is urging GOP leadership not...

Mar 2, 2011 / More »

Dean Skelos

Majority Leader Dean Skelos Says Redistricting Pledge Not Broken

Majority Leader Dean Skelos Says Redistricting Pledge Not Broken

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos was a popular target this week, branded a deceiver by editorial writers, and singled out by former mayor Ed Koch for reneging on his promise to reform the...

Mar 5, 2011 / More »

Peter King

Congressman Peter King Pushes Bill To Block City’s 9/11 Trial

Congressman Peter King Pushes Bill To Block City’s 9/11 Trial

Long Island Congressman Peter King said in the Republican Party’s weekly address Saturday that the United States needs to send a different message in the war on terrorism. The chairman of the House...

Jan 12, 2010 / More »

Christine Quinn

Rallying for a Bill, With Sermons and Songs

Rallying for a Bill, With Sermons and Songs

When members of the City Council want Speaker Christine C. Quinn to call a hearing on a piece of legislation, they have a few options. They can try to cut a deal; they...

Jan 12, 2011 / More »

Bill de Blasio

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio Declares War On NYC Slumlords

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio Declares War On NYC Slumlords

There’s a new housing scam to report. Bad landlords, reportedly lining their pockets with taxpayer dough for housing the formerly homeless — but in deplorable conditions. The public advocate told CBS 2’s Marcia...

Mar 14, 2011 / More »

Pedro Espada

Pedro Espada Back in Court “Feels Great” New Trial Date

Pedro Espada Back in Court “Feels Great” New Trial Date

Pedro Espada Jr., the former State Senate majority leader who is facing federal corruption charges, strode into federal court in Brooklyn on Friday with a far different demeanor than he did four months...

Mar 4, 2011 / More »
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