In a post on Room Eight, Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. clarifies the "threats" he made to the gay community in a report earlier this week to the NYDN's … [Read more...] about NY Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. Clarifies Threatening Statements
Malcolm Smith
New York Senate Democrat Deal Falls Apart, Smith Issues Statement
As Senator Ruben Diaz Sr.'s earlier remarks suggested, the power-brokering deal between Senator Malcolm Smith and the "gang of three" (Senator-elect … [Read more...] about New York Senate Democrat Deal Falls Apart, Smith Issues Statement
NY Senator Diaz Sr. Issues Threat to Gays as Dem Deal Breaks Down
Yesterday, the New York Times reported that it was looking like the power-sharing deal between New York Senate Democrats Malcolm Smith and the … [Read more...] about NY Senator Diaz Sr. Issues Threat to Gays as Dem Deal Breaks Down
NY’s Gov Paterson: From ‘Hands-On’ to ‘Hands-Off’ on Gay Marriage
Elizabeth Benjamin of the New York Daily News reports that New York Governor David Paterson, who has several times expressed his gung-ho enthusiasm … [Read more...] about NY’s Gov Paterson: From ‘Hands-On’ to ‘Hands-Off’ on Gay Marriage
NY Gay Leaders Await Answers on Marriage Element of Dem Deal
The Empire State Pride Agenda's Executive Director Alan Van Capelle released a statement yesterday in reaction to reports that a marriage equality … [Read more...] about NY Gay Leaders Await Answers on Marriage Element of Dem Deal
New York Democrats Strike Deal; Same-Sex Marriage Vote Tossed
A big deal went down between Democrats in the New York Senate today forged by pressure from the so-called gang of three (Sen. Carl Kruger, Sen.-elect … [Read more...] about New York Democrats Strike Deal; Same-Sex Marriage Vote Tossed
A Thanksgiving Thaw for New York Democrats?
A couple of weeks ago I posted about a conflict in the New York Senate (between Democratic leader and marriage equality supporter Malcolm Smith and a … [Read more...] about A Thanksgiving Thaw for New York Democrats?
News: Malcolm Smith, Star Trek, Lieberman, Asbury Park, Beatles
Stop a marriage referendum in New York: "On November 4th, New Yorkers gave the Democrats a two-seat majority in the New York State Senate. Finally, it … [Read more...] about News: Malcolm Smith, Star Trek, Lieberman, Asbury Park, Beatles
‘Rogue’ NY Senate Democrats Use ‘Gay Marriage’ as Bargaining Chip
As you may know, Democrats gained two seats in the New York Senate in last week's elections, giving the party a technical majority. In most situations … [Read more...] about ‘Rogue’ NY Senate Democrats Use ‘Gay Marriage’ as Bargaining Chip
New York Lawmaker Malcolm Smith Evasive on Same-Sex Marriage
At a press conference, yesterday, PolitickerNY reports that Senate Democratic leader Malcolm Smith took a question about same-sex marriage in the … [Read more...] about New York Lawmaker Malcolm Smith Evasive on Same-Sex Marriage