Paterson Announced Same-Sex Marriage Deal Before
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With all the talk in state politics today about Gov. David Paterson’s directive to state agencies to provide benefits to same-sex couples, it seems that Paterson has quietly talked about the initiative publicly a few weeks ago.
On May 17, Paterson recorded a video played at the Empire State Pride Agenda in Rochester, where he announced he would allow same-sex couples who receive marriage licenses out of state to receive equal benefits.
“I’m directing our agency heads that we will recognize marriages conducted outside our state right here in New York state,” he said. “This is will be a strong step toward marriage equality right here in this state.”
The state Conservative Party is already railing against the move.
“Marriage in New York State is between a man and a woman,” said party Chairman Mike Long. “The California Judges overturned the will of the California people and Governor Paterson is apparently trying to do the same thing in New York.”
Here’s Paterson’s memo
Here’s the video (courtesy of the Daily Politics)
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on Thursday, May 29th, 2008 at 10:29 am by Joseph Spector.
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gee, i wonder, if this becomes law, will greg ball vote against it and then go ahead and get married anyway? he has done such things in the past… voting against a benefit for veterans and then touting it as his own, voting against member item moneys and then running around the district with big checks that, if he has his way, those organizations would not be receiving…