Paterson Pushes For September Vote On Gay Marriage

July 10, 2009 by  

By: NY1 News

Governor David Paterson will push the State Senate to vote on gay marriage during a special session in September, according to state officials.

The session will also consider measures to close the current fiscal year budget gap, unemployment insurance and ethics reform will also be covered.

On Thursday, State Senator Pedro Espada Jr. rejoined the Democratic party and restored the Senate’s Democratic majority.

That enabled the Senate to pass more than 100 bills, including a measure that allows the city to increase the sales tax by a half-percent.

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Lieutenant Governor appointee Richard Ravitch is a guest on NY1 Political program “Road to City Hall” tonight. The program airs at 7 and 10 p.m.

Also, join the conversation about the stalemate’s end on “The Call” with NY1′s John Schiumo at 9 p.m., or email your thoughts.




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