NY Senator Malcolm on Marriage Equality

By Megan Kinninger
May 13, 2009 at 08:14 am

NY Daily News Blog
May 12, 2009
Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith released a statement reiterating both his personal support for the governor's program bill and his intention to continue working to get the 32 votes necessary to pass it in his chamber.
"The momentum is shifting- marriage equality will be a reality in New York and I welcome that day," Smith said. "Today, it will be passed by the Assembly, and I congratulate Speaker Silver, Assemblyman O’Donnell and their colleagues for a noteworthy achievement.

It is my goal to realize that same accomplishment in the Senate and as a strong supporter of marriage equality legislation, I will continue to work until we have sufficient votes to pass it.

Marriage equality is about equal rights and basic personal freedom that no person should ever be denied. I remain steadfast in my commitment to protecting those rights and ensuring that all New Yorkers can enjoy a privilege which is fundamentally theirs." (Link)
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