Via Save Califronia, a remarkable consensus: no. The question posed was: Do you think Harvey Milk’s birthday should? Or should not? Be recognized statewide as a “day of significance?” Source: SurveyUSA News Poll #15 (sponsored by KPIX-TV San Francisco)
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Video: NY for Constitutional Freedom Mayday for Marriage RV Tour
Criss-crossing NY, connecting with voters:
Dr. Morse on The Incoherent MN Libertarian Position on Marriage
Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse of the Ruth Institute picks apart the incoherent position on marriage espoused by the Libertarian Party of Minnesota. A sample: We believe that marriage is a fundamental human right, How can you believe that, if you don’t know what marriage is, or why we need it in the first place? The […]
Angered Gay Activists in RI Proclaim "Fox Hunting Season is Open"
The AP on the harsh reaction RI House Speaker Gordon Fox is provoking among his former supporters: The protests started as soon as Rhode Island House Speaker Gordon Fox sounded the death knell for gay marriage legislation and said he’d back civil unions instead. A cop-out, gay marriage supporters said. A compromise for no one. One […]
NY Conservative Party Ad: Remember Scozzafava's Tears!
As Governor Cuomo and NY Mayor Bloomberg try to convince Republicans to vote for SSM the Conservative Party is running this ad reminding politicians that there is a price to be paid for supporting the redefinition of marriage (click on the image for a larger version): Past = prologue?
WorldMag: Diaz Rally "Not a Tea Party Rally -- It Was in the Bronx"
D. C. Innes was at Sunday’s massive Diaz Rally and writes: On Sunday I attended a rally opposing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to make same-sex marriage legal in New York State before the end of the current legislative session, which adjourns a few weeks from now. The last time it came up for […]
Judge Walker Returns Tapes, Asks to Avoid Court Appearance
Via Keen News Service: Former U.S. District Court Chief Judge Vaughn Walker doesn’t want to appear in court next month, when his successor tackles the question of whether Walker’s 10-year relationship with a man should be cause for vacating Walker’s decision to strike down Proposition 8. Current U.S. District Court Chief Judge James Ware ordered […]
NY Sen. Ball: SSM Bill Would Require Religious Adoption Agencies to Close
Via the Capitol Confidential: [NY Sen Greg] Ball said the current bill would “force Catholic adoption agencies to close.” “I don’t think we’re doing a good time building a broader coalition.” “Some of the failure in previous years has been the inability of those who are pushing gay marriage to really pay attention to the […]
Former NY Family Court Judge Daniel Leddy: Marriage at Risk, Democrat Arrogance Stunning
Daniel Leddy notes how Democrats have abruptly changed their story on marriage in recent years: … Among the prominent Democrats supporting DOMA were then-Senator and now Vice-President Joseph Biden, and Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Today, however, a mere five years later, the Democrats are singing a very different tune. Not only […]
What is Mayor Bloomberg's Win/Loss Record in Electing Republicans?
The New York Times helpfully points out this morning: “But his pledge might not make every Republican swoon. A Bloomberg political blessing isn’t quite as golden as a Bloomberg bank book. In 2008, he endorsed six Republican candidates for the State Senate. Four of them lost.”
Breaking News: MN Marriage Amendment Passes House Rules Committee!
Via the AP: The Rules Committee of the Minnesota House has narrowly approved a floor vote on the constitutional gay marriage amendment. The committee voted 13-12 Wednesday to put the issue before the full House. The committee’s Republican majority voted in favor, with one defection from Rep. Tim Kelly of Red Wing. Next stop: a […]
NY Leader Skelos Says He May Not Bring SSM Up For Vote
SSM advocates are starting to blame Gov. Cuomo for not pushing harder for SSM, meanwhile Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos now says he may not put SSM up for a vote, and instead will discuss it with his conference first. And the votes still aren’t there… By the end of yesterday, none of the missing votes […]
Video: Massive Bronx Rally Featuring Brian Brown, Rev. Diaz and Supporters Like You!
The NOM video team was in the Bronx this weekend and put together this awesome video featuring our own Brian Brown, Rev. Ruben Diaz and thousands of supporters (some of whom we got a chance to interview): Related — Video: Brian Brown’s Great Speech at Sen. Diaz’ Massive Rally
Video: Brian Brown's Great Speech at Sen. Diaz' Massive Rally
Brian fires up the crowd on the steps of the Bronx courthouse! Related — Video: Massive Bronx Rally Featuring Brian Brown, Rev. Diaz and Supporters Like You!
Bloomberg Presses Cuomo for an Up or Down Vote on SSM
The NYT is reporting: Mr. Bloomberg told reporters that he believed the Senate should hold an up-or-down vote on same-sex marriage, a position that seemed to conflict with that of Mr. Cuomo, who has said he will not introduce legislation to allow gay couples to wed until he is sure it has enough votes to […]




