Category Archives: newyork

Same-sex marriage dies in NY for now

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Ron

Giving Up on Marriage Equality, for Now: The lord-of-the-flies chaos in the NYS Senate has killed any chance gay marriage had in New York this year.  Perhaps that was part of the point?

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California government takes comfort in not being as bad as New York

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Ron

New York State "takes legislative gridlock to next level" Continue reading →

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It was all about Mr. Smith

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Ron

NYS Sen. Hiram Monserrate has switched back to the dems, on the condition that they dump Malcolm Smith as majority leader. Showing their usual level of commitment to principle, they jump at the chance, forcing a 31-31 tie with no Lt. Gov. to cast the tie-breaking vote. State declares moral and functional bankruptcy. Continue reading →

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This wouldn’t have happened to Eliot

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Ron

As New York's government burns to the ground, we long for Spitzer Continue reading →

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Senator goes rogue over $1.9M in pork

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Ron

NYS Senator tips the balance of power b/c the Dems balked at giving him a $2 kickback Continue reading →

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