Sentences with phrase «new marriage votes»

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The party's Gerda Hasselfeldt, told ARD television before the vote: «The marriage of man and woman is under special protection because it is fundamentally oriented toward creating new life.

CNN: Survey: Catholics divided on political issues, as adherent numbers decline As important as the Catholic vote is in the 2012 election, a new survey finds that the group is far from monolithic and is not largely focused on the issues that get a lot of attention from church leaders — abortion and gay marriage.

Washington (CNN)-- As important as the Catholic vote is in the 2012 election, a new survey finds that the group is far from monolithic and is not largely focused on the issues that get a lot of attention from church leaders — abortion and gay marriage.

The publication of the votes is likely to heighten tensions as bishops draft a new document on the CofE's stance on same - sex marriage.

They will vote on the bill on Tuesday, and if it passes, Rhode Island will be the nation's tenth state — and the final state in New England — to allow gay marriage...

Fight Back PAC, the political action committee formed with the sole purpose of ousting senators who voted «no» on gay marriage last December and replacing them with «yes» voters, sent out an early - morning e-mail with the subject line: «8 Months + $ 800,000 = 3 New Votes for Marriage Equalitymarriage last December and replacing them with «yes» voters, sent out an early - morning e-mail with the subject line: «8 Months + $ 800,000 = 3 New Votes for Marriage EqualityMarriage Equality!»

The Empire State Pride Agenda today released a new Web video highlighing Queens Assemblyman Mike Gianaris, who is a virtual sure - thing to replace retiring Queens Sen. George Onorato, replacing one of eight Democratic «no» votes on same - sex marriage with a certain «yes.»

Fight Back NY, the PAC established to take out senators who voted «no» on the legalization of same - sex marriage, has released a new Web video featuring the tough - talking Brooklyn - born actress Rosie Perez.

Whoppi Goldberg is the latest prominent New Yorker to sign on to Fight Back PAC's campaign to legalize same - sex marriage, recording a Web video that seeks contributions to fuel the group's effort to oust senators who voted «no» on the bill last December.

The last public poll I recall on this issue (Siena, April 2009) found New Yorkers supported the Senate voting to pass the gay marriage bill (53 - 39), which would have virtually guaranteed it would become law since the Assembly and the governor were both on board.

In 2011, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos went forward with a vote that legalized same - sex marriage in New York, which four GOP lawmakers supported.

Grisanti was a key Republican vote in the passage of New York's same - sex marriage law in 2011.

During his time in the legislature, Brian has sponsored legislation and worked with colleagues to extend and strengthen tenant protections; increase New York's commitment to cleaner more sustainable energy sources and greater efficiency; prevent people from being exposed to toxic chemicals; increase the minimum wage; ensure equality in civil marriage laws; strengthen laws intended to keep guns out of the wrong hands; and promote cleaner, fairer elections by modernizing voting and closing loopholes in campaign finance laws.

Molinaro voted against New York's same sex marriage when he was in the state assembly in 2011.

And one of the Republicans who voted «yes» on marriage in New York was approached by a major corporation who is the largest employer in his district and told in no uncertain terms that they wanted the marriage equality bill to pass.

McDonald was one of four Senate Republicans who voted on June 24 to legalize same - sex marriage in New York.

ALBANY — Cardinal Dolan has revealed for the first time that New York's gay marriage vote caught the Catholic Church flat - footed — insisting it was «burned» by Senate Republicans who claimed the legislation didn't have a prayer.

Erie County Chairman Ralph Lorigo said Sunday that should Grisanit's new district hold, the same - sex marriage vote isn't necessarily the only issue the local Conservative Party officials would consider when deciding whether to grant an endorsement.

ESPA did max out its donations to McDonald after he, along with Sens. Stephen Saland, Mark Grisanti and James Alesi voted in the favor of the measure following a period of intense lobbying from a pro-gay marriage umbrella group, New Yorkers United For Marriage, and from Gov. Andremarriage umbrella group, New Yorkers United For Marriage, and from Gov. AndreMarriage, and from Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Marchione, the Saratoga County clerk, is locked in a primary battle with Sen. Roy McDonald, one of four Republicans who voted «yes» on the successful June 2011 push to legalize same - sex marriage in New York.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo endorsed Democratic Sen. Joe Addabbo in New York City today, praising the lawmaker for his «courageous» vote on same - sex marriage in 2011.

New York's approval of same - sex marriage in an eleventh - hour vote on Friday night was a historic moment in human rights for this state, this country and, yes, the world.

Alesi was one of four Senate Republicans who voted for New York's Marriage Equality Act in 2011.

As the Assembly finished up its vote on same - sex marriage legislation Speaker Sheldon Silver released a statement saying he the Assembly will pass an extension to New York's rent laws.

Earlier in the day, East Village Councilwoman Rosie Mendez, a lesbian, told Capital New York she would not vote for Williams if he does not support marriage equality and abortion rights.

Some insight into yesterday's bitter New York Senate marriage equality defeat from Gay City News about what happened yesterday: There was widespread speculation that at best 28 or 29 Democratic votes could be secured, which meant at least three R... Read

While some officials who took part in the meeting voiced support for Schumer afterward, others said they would consider it a strike on his record if the provision is left out, noting that he voted for the Defense of Marriage Act and was the last of New York's major elected officials to voice support for gay mMarriage Act and was the last of New York's major elected officials to voice support for gay marriagemarriage.

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ALBANY — State Sen. Roy McDonald is finding that his vote to legalize same - sex marriages is making strangers from New York City, California and elsewhere his new political frienNew York City, California and elsewhere his new political friennew political friends.

CITY HALL — Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a bill Tuesday that could pave the way for the legalization of gay marriage in New York State, and the state Legislature is one vote away from passing it.

As a landmark gay marriage bill hurtled toward an uncertain vote last year, New York's Democratic leaders scrambled to corral support.

Sen. Stachowski's voted against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) New Yorkers at every turn, whether it's nondiscrimination protections or marriage equality.

Dean Skelos, the new majority leader, is against gay marriage, but had previously instructed his caucus to vote how they pleased on the issue.

The journey that these senators took to vote yes on Marriage Equality echoes many of the journey's that many of us took to rethink and reconsider this issue when Marriage Equality became law in the state of New York and took effect on July 24, 2011.

With the New York State Senate expected to vote on a same - sex marriage bill this week, Kenneth P. LaValle, who represents eastern Long Island, remains opposed to the measure in any form.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg, philanthropist and political strategist Tim Gill, and hedge fund manager and marriage equality supporter Paul Singer are chairing a fundraiser on October 13 for Republican New York Senators James Alesi, Mark Grisanti, Roy McDonald, and Stephen Saland, whose votes were instrumental in passing same - sex marriage, at the Union League Club in New York City.

Mr. Crespo's 2011 vote against same - sex marriage is notable because the bill passed the Assembly with relative ease and was overwhelmingly supported by New York City lawmakers.

As a state assemblyman, he drew criticism in the community for voting to pass the same - sex marriage bill in New York.

Diaz said he has initiated a campaign requesting a referendum so that the 20 million citizens of New York State can vote to decide whether they want gay marriage.

NEW YORK — Anti-gay marriage protesters will hit the streets of Manhattan this Sunday joining the «Stand Up and Be Heard Let the People Vote!»

Levi told Dicker legislators should be aware of the «new political calculus» in Albany, noting two longtime opponents of gay marriage — Republican Frank Padavan and Democrat Bill Stachowski — were successfully ousted in 2010 and replaced with «yes» votes (Democrats Tony Avella and Tim Kennedy, respectively).

Senator Reverend Ruben Diaz, the lone Democrat to vote against the gay marriage bill, is also a supporter of the rally and urged New Yorkers to attend Sunday's protest.

Saland is among the four Republicans who last year voted to make New York the most populous state yet to embrace marriage equality.

The fact that Scozzafava has voted for higher taxes, increased spending and gay marriage proves she is way to liberal for the voters of upstate New York.»

Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has endorsed the re-election of state Senator Stephen Saland, a Republican who backs gay marriage, prompting harsh criticism from Senator Ruben Diaz, the only Democrat in the New York Senate who voted against a bill legalizing such unions in the state.

The goal of the protests, he said, is to organize a movement that will give the people of New York the right to vote on the issue of gay - marriage, which New York politicians took upon themselves to legalize without hearing the people.

But the local Republicans pulled their support of the mayor after the Conservative Party objected to the fact that Kennedy had, in his mayoral capacity, officiated over two same - sex marriages and refused to repudiate the 2011 Marriage Equality Act (passed with the assistance of four «yes» votes from Republican senators) that made gay marriage legal in NMarriage Equality Act (passed with the assistance of four «yes» votes from Republican senators) that made gay marriage legal in Nmarriage legal in New York.

New equalities minister Caroline Dinenage has stated that she now supports equal marriage — having voted against it in 2013.

* Wealthy gay marriage advocates like New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg donated to GOP senators in exchange for voting yes on the measure.

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