NY AO7732: Marriage Equality Passes the House 89-52!
May 12, 2009 by savvyplanners.com
After another long day of debates in the NY State House, NY AO7732: Marriage Equality bill Passes the House 89-52!
We have been monitoring and even tweeting highlights for those away from their computers and observed a passionate, yet courteous debate on both sides of the aisle.
Notable was, bill co-sponsor, Hon. Danny O’Donnell’s impassioned call for the body to not “deny him something they all have and that we wants so desperately.”
At one point the voting machine failed near the end of the session and the Speaker had to instruct the members to not leave the chamber or the capitol.
Two years ago the bill was introduced and had substantial support, however, this year, it had majority support.
There were voiced concerns about the possibility that the bill could be subjected to a referendum, constitutional amendment to reject or a vote. There was one member expressing a warning that a constitutional convention would not be desirable.
Here are the details of the vote: http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=ao7732
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- CORRECTION: House Adjourned until 10:30am. Good night!
- House adjourned until tomorrow 10am. Congratulations New York State. It has been a long struggle.
- NY AO7732: Marriage Equality Passes the House 89-52!
- Hon. Deb J. Glick:”There are gay people in every religion, race, comnty.we can show u the way 2 overcm d divisions that still affect society
- Madam speaker asks members to not leave the Capitol.
- Hon Jon Bing: “Resistance is futile when it comes to the laws of this state. Proud to be a co-sponsor.” Votes Affirmative.
- They are attempting to repair the voting machine.
- Voting machine is down in the House. Madame Speaker has requested no one leaves the chamber and remains until vote is read.
- Hon. Wm Scarborough:”My concern is that when this passes, those people feel unheard..are still going to be opposed. I am voting for this.”
- Hon Inez D. Barron: “The law will go forth…” Votes in the negative.
- Final speakers coming forth to explain their votes as the vote is being tallied.
- Hon. Dan O’Donnell: “Please do not deny me something that you have and that I want so desperately.”
- Hon. Dan O’Donnell: “I really hope that u can find it in ur heart to let me have that piece of paper.”
- Hon. Dan O’Donnell: “you nd to undrst it’s hard 4me to undstd that udon’t get that ths is about equality.”
- Hon. Dan O’Donnell: “Equality is not easy. We teach r children 2 hate what they don’t know I don’t think that if u vote no that ur a bigot.”
- AO7732 spons. Hon. Dan O’Donnell (69A.D.):”I don’t wish to take anything from any of you.”
- Hon Teresa R Sayward: “The truth is that homosexuality is not a sickness… my son should not be denied his civil rights”.
- Final two remarks
- Hon. Kevin A. Cahill “we are a bicameral legis and its clear that every vote is party vote…they need courage. know you did right thing.”
- Hon. Felix W. Ortiz (51 A.D.): “…stepping forward to make the right decision in behalf of discrimination… enough is enough.” Voting Aff.
- CORRECTION: House Adjourned until 10:30am. Good night!
- House adjourned until tomorrow 10am. Congratulations New York State. It has been a long struggle.
- NY AO7732: Marriage Equality Passes the House 89-52!
- Hon. Deb J. Glick:”There are gay people in every religion, race, comnty.we can show u the way 2 overcm d divisions that still affect society
- Madam speaker asks members to not leave the Capitol.
- Hon Jon Bing: “Resistance is futile when it comes to the laws of this state. Proud to be a co-sponsor.” Votes Affirmative.
- They are attempting to repair the voting machine.
- Voting machine is down in the House. Madame Speaker has requested no one leaves the chamber and remains until vote is read.
- Hon. Wm Scarborough:”My concern is that when this passes, those people feel unheard..are still going to be opposed. I am voting for this.”
- Hon Inez D. Barron: “The law will go forth…” Votes in the negative.
- Final speakers coming forth to explain their votes as the vote is being tallied.
- Hon. Dan O’Donnell: “Please do not deny me something that you have and that I want so desperately.”
- Hon. Dan O’Donnell: “I really hope that u can find it in ur heart to let me have that piece of paper.”
- Hon. Dan O’Donnell: “you nd to undrst it’s hard 4me to undstd that udon’t get that ths is about equality.”
- Hon. Dan O’Donnell: “Equality is not easy. We teach r children 2 hate what they don’t know I don’t think that if u vote no that ur a bigot.”
- AO7732 spons. Hon. Dan O’Donnell (69A.D.):”I don’t wish to take anything from any of you.”
- Hon Teresa R Sayward: “The truth is that homosexuality is not a sickness… my son should not be denied his civil rights”.
- Final two remarks
- Hon. Kevin A. Cahill “we are a bicameral legis and its clear that every vote is party vote…they need courage. know you did right thing.”
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