NY Senate voting TODAY on marriage

[galledgoblin]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/03/nyregion/03marriage.html

it looks like it's really happening today. maybe. we'll see.

in any case, I'm going to need a drink tonight. let's hope it's a celebratory one!

edit: live feed- http://www.nysenate.gov/blogs/2009/dec/02/watch-senate-debate-marriage-equality

[OneTenthofOnePercent]

1. Lets hope you're drinking margaritas and not martini's! (n/t)

[galledgoblin]

11. it's going to be beer no matter what. (n/t)

[Deep13]

2. I hope they do the right thing...

This would mean a lot to some folks I know in NY. Also, a big state like that would be a serious step forward.

[RetiredTrotskyite]

3. Here's Hoping...

That the vote actually happens and that it passes.

[closeupready]

5. Bloomberg will probably order his lawyers to contest it in court, since

'it's not fair' that those in California can't also get married. And once that happens, he'll contest it on the basis that those in Uganda can't get married. :sarcasm:

[racaulk]

4. Dare I hope...again?

On another GLBT blog that I follow, the NY Senate has often been compared to Lucy with the football (of "Peanuts" fame). We get our hopes up that the bill may actually come to a vote before the full NY Senate, just to have them postpone the vote for a myriad of reasons.

Here's hoping that Lucy lets Charlie Brown kick the football this time. Whether he makes the field goal or not, at least let him kick the damn thing! I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

K&R

[closeupready]

6. No. Don't dare.

As a 14-year resident, don't dare, please. For God's sake...

[La Lioness Priyanka]

7. Senator Velmanette Montgomery is talking about gay marriage

and invoking AA oppression by talking about "jumping the broom" and how unfair it was and how unfair it is that gays do not have this right

krueger talks about how she cannot how jewish people can be against gay marriage

[Cornus]

8. Can't get to the live feed

Keeps timing out...must be overloaded. I'm sure supporters from around the country (world?) are watching.

[galledgoblin]

9. just hit 7800 people and number watching going up rapidly

must be driving the server crazy, probably haven't had this many people watching in years.

[racaulk]

10. I'm watching the live feed.

About 8,000 are currently watching, so there is a lot of traffic, which may be why you're having trouble accessing it.

Here is another site where the video is embedded. I hope this helps.

http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2009/12/ny-senate-live-stream-10am-est.html

[Cornus]

12. Thanks

Got to it through that site.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

13. oppenheimer: to do unto others as you would have them do unto you

some of these dems make me want to hug them

[La Lioness Priyanka]

malcom smith: what is wrong is when you quote a bible for your own purposes

[galledgoblin]

14. outcome buffalo tweet:

"NY Senate Marriage Equality current known 25 yes votes; 25 No votes; 12 undecided or wavering no"
http://twitter.com/outcomebuffalo

nervewracking x_X

[Cornus]

15. As much as I like Tom Duane...

...he's rambling.

[cecilfirefox]

16. I concur. This is a terrible "speech", the other ones were far more profound. nt

[La Lioness Priyanka]

17. yup. he sounds like he is filbustering. its awful

[galledgoblin]

18. yeah, he's probably a bit in shock. this seems to be several speeches

strung together.

I can't help but chuckle at the jab at New Jersey, though.

[racaulk]

19. Debate is over, here comes the roll call.

On pins and needles here...

[Duncan Grant]

20. Same here!

:hi:

[galledgoblin]

21. not butterflies, just one big rock. can't hear what the votes are, either!

[GodlessBiker]

23. It's too much to take.

[cecilfirefox]

26. Hoping it passes! Namyohorengekyo! )O( nt

[cecilfirefox]

27. Hell of a lot of no votes! nt

[racaulk]

22. Diaz is such a tool.

:eyes:

[galledgoblin]

24. you use kinder words than I do.

[Duncan Grant]

25. Legislating with his Bible -- how quaint. (nt)

[galledgoblin]

Darrel Aubertine voted no (I think)

he's the guy from the split 48th district that democrats, including myself, worked hard to get elected about a year ago.. can't describe my rage.

[cecilfirefox]

28. Lost, 38-24. :( nt

[racaulk]

29. The measure lost 24-38.

Damnit.

[cecilfirefox]

32. Thought it was going to be much, much closer. nt

[racaulk]

36. So did I.

I was under the impression that the vote was expected to be along party lines, with the exception of Diaz. I wasn't expecting seven other Democrats to vote "no."

This is so disappointing and heartbreaking. :(

[brendan120678]

30. Full Roll Call Vote

FULL ROLL CALL
http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/20479/gay-marriage-vote-tally/#more-20479

* Eric Adams (D) — YES “This is about love.”
* Joseph Addabbo (D) — NO
* James Alesi (R) — NO
* Darrel Aubertine (D) — NO
* John Bonacic (R) — NO
* Neil Breslin (D) — YES
* John DeFrancisco (R) — NO
* Ruben Diaz (D) — NO “Sen. Smith, it is better to keep your word.”
* Martin Malave Dilan (D) — YES
* Tom Duane (D) — YES
* Pedro Espada (D) — YES
* Hugh Farley (R) — NO
* John Flanagan (R) — NO
* Brian Foley (D) — YES
* Charles Fuschillo, Jr. (R) — NO
* Martin Golden (R) — NO
* Joseph Griffo (R) — NO
* Kemp Hannon (R) — NO
* Ruth Hassell-Thompson (D) — YES
* Shirley Huntley (D) — NO
* Craig Johnson (D) — YES
* Owen Johnson (R) — NO
* Jeffrey Klein (D) — YES
* Liz Krueger (D) — YES
* Carl Kruger (D) — NO
* Andrew Lanza (R) — NO
* Bill Larkin (R) — NO
* Kenneth LaValle (R) — NO
* Vincent Leibell (R) — NO
* Tom Libous (R) — NO
* Elizabeth Little (R) — NO
* Carl Marcellino (R) — NO
* George Maziarz (R) — NO
* Roy McDonald (R) — NO
* Hiram Monserrate (D) — NO
* Velmanette Montgomery (D) — YES
* Thomas Morahan (R) — NO
* Michael Nozzolio (R) — NO
* George Onorato (D) — NO
* Suzi Oppenheimer (D) — YES
* Frank Padavan (R) — NO
* Kevin Parker (D) — YES
* Bill Perkins (D) — YES
* Michael Ranzenhofer (R) — NO
* Joseph Robach (R) — NO
* Stephen Saland (R) — NO
* John Sampson (D) — YES
* Diane Savino (D) — YES
* Eric Schneiderman (D) — YES
* Jose Serrano (D) — YES
* James Seward (R) — NO
* Dean Skelos (R) — NO
* Malcolm Smith (D) — YES
* Daniel Squadron (D) — YES
* William Stachowski (D) — NO
* Toby Ann Stavisky (D) — YES
* Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) — YES
* Antoine Thompson (D) — YES
* David Valesky (D) — YES
* Dale Volker (R) — NO
* George Winner (R) — NO
* Catherine Young (R) — NO

[Cornus]

33. NB...not one Repub voted 'yes' NT

[racaulk]

35. But EIGHT Dems voted "No."

:mad:

[galledgoblin]

31. well, I feel sick, but not surprised.

can we get a list of the DINOs?

[Duncan Grant]

34. It's time for a resistance movement! I've had enough.

Fight back.