[NY} State Sen. Thomas Duane to push gay marriage bill

Dan82 · Jan 18, 2011

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local...ise_cuomo_will_live_up_t.html?r=news/politics

The battle over same-sex marriage is about to heat up again in the state Senate.

Sen. Thomas Duane (D-Manhattan), the Senate's biggest booster of gay marriage, said he'll introduce legislation "within weeks" to legalize same-sex marriage - and will push for a vote before the end of June.

"I think everyone is aware that we have to make the lives of New Yorkers better in every way - economically, as well as to provide equality to New York families," Duane said Monday.

Although a similar bill was soundly defeated in the Senate in 2009, Duane and other supporters believe Gov. Cuomo's support can finally tilt the political landscape.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local..._rise_cuomo_will_live_up_t.html#ixzz1BQ8ymsVJ
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[NY} State Sen. Thomas Duane to push gay marriage bill

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