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Live Video: Same-Sex Marriage Debate in State Senate
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John Del Signore
Published Dec 2, 2009
Modified Dec 2, 2009
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Passing longstanding legislative roadblocks, the State Senate has finally brought a bill to legalize same-sex marriage to the floor for a debate and vote. Here's live streaming video from the historic debate:
Watch live streaming video from nysenate at livestream.com
State Senator Pedro Espada Jr. just finished his speech by encouraging the Senate to legalize same-sex marriage: "Let's write this headline for the NY Times, The Post, El Diaro... Let's send forth a message of hope, a drumbeat of rights for all by voting yes for this today." It's unclear if there are enough votes to pass the measure, but bill sponsor State Senator Thomas Duane from Manhattan believes he has enough votes. Last night, for the third time, the Assembly passed their bill legalizing same-sex marriage.
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John Del Signore
Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.
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