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Showing posts with label State Senate. Show all posts
31 December 2008
THE POWER IS YOURS because you are THE POWER.
I have been asked to be an officer on THE POWER and am honored to do so. The Power is an outgrowth of the spontaneous grass roots energy that erupted in the aftermath of California's Proposition 8 which took away the right of same-sex couples to marry
The first order of business for The Power is to ensure a Democratic majority in NY State Senate without any pre-conditions. .
Even though Democrats won enough seats to take control of the Senate for the first time in 40 years, three conservative Democrats want gay marriage off the table as the cost of keeping their votes with the Democrats. The threat being otherwise they'll cut a deal with the Republicans and give them back the majority. So a deal may have already been made with the Democratic leadership to not address the issue. More details on the reported deal here.
This is a typical Albany power grab, with equality as the bargaining chip. It is the kind of stuff that has always gone on in Albany, but for once it is seeing the light of day.
Please Join and participate! Help spread the word.
The Power on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=39366464226
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From Facebook page for THE POWER
THE POWER IS YOURS because you are THE POWER.
JOIN THE POWER in holding political leaders accountable to support equality, most immediately marriage equality, not on some arbitrary and convenient schedule, but right now.
UNLEASH THE POWER to enact marriage equality legislation in New York in 2009 and to achieve federal recognition of those marriages.
Please:
1. JOIN the Facebook group.
2. POST it to your Facebook profile.
3. INVITE all your friends, straight and gay, New Yorkers and out-of-staters.
4. Post articles and discussions about these Senators and the battle for marriage inNew York.
5. ORGANIZE events and demonstrations. If you are willing to do so, please contact the group leaders.
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Background:
THE POWER is the outgrowth of a Facebook group that harnessed the spontaneous grass roots energy that errupted in the aftermath of Proposition 8 to pressure a group of rogue Democratic New York State Senators known as "The Gang of Three" (Ruben Diaz, Sr., Carl Kruger, and Pedro Espada, Jr.) to abandon a scheme to back an anti-marriage Republican (Dean Skelos) over a pro-marriage Democrat (Malcolm Smith) for majority leader. Through thousands and thousands of calls to anti-gay Senator Ruben Diaz, Sr., we put him and other legislators on notice that the people are prepared to take the fight for equality to our opponents in their own districts, and that we won't give up until we prevail.
On December 6th, The Gang of Three made a deal which gives Democrats control of the State Senate for the first time in forty years and which will make Malcolm Smith the President Pro Tempore, enabling introduction of marriage legislation in 2009.
Unfortunately, rumors surfaced in the press that as part of the deal, Smith had agreed to table marriage legislation until after the 2010 gubernatorial election. Though there has been no official confirmation of such a deal, it became clear that the thousands of people assembling under the banner of the old Facebook group needed and wanted to assemble under a different banner that wasn't tied to any one specific politician or political party, specifically for the purpose of pursuing marriage equality in New York.
Since Facebook does not allow anyone to change the name of a group after it has been created, the only solution was to create a new group with a more generic name.
Thus, The Power.
Go to Facebook Now and Join
Contact Info ThePowerNY@gmail.com
Crucial Links:
Join The Impact
Marriage Equality - NY
Empire State Pride Agenda
Capital District Gay and Lesbian Community Council
Upcoming Events: Marriage Equality Day in Albany February 3rd
02 November 2008
There is a Lot More Than Just a Presidential Race This Year!
This is an historic election in so many ways. It has truly been a year of "firsts". We are looking at electing an inspirational, capable, level-headed leader to clean up the mess of 8 horrible years of Republican rule that can only be described as a complete and utter failure, and to plot a new course for our nation and the world. What an exciting year it is to actually be able to go to the polls and elect Barack Obama our next President.
On the local level here in Hudson we also have five outstanding Democrats on the ballot. Making 2008 one of the easiest elections in recent memory. You cannot lose by doing one simple thing. Vote Row A - All The Way!
Each of these five candidates will serve Hudson and our area with the best understanding of the struggles we face after the disaster of the Bush Presidency and decades of Republican cronyism, corruption and neglect on the county level. They understand what it will take to get beyond the current state of affairs and bring back the promise of this country. So learn about the people on the Democratic ticket and we are sure you will agree that this year it's Row A - All the Way!
In the order they will appear on the ballot:
Ken Dow
for State Senate
for Assembly
http://annerubin.net
Richard Koweek for
Hudson City Judge
14 July 2008
The Truth About Stephen Saland and Marc Molinaro
The Register-Star ran my Letter to the Editor today regarding Marc Molinaro and Stephen Saland's failure to deliver for their districts.
You can read the letter here.
23 June 2008
Republicans on the Run. Joe Bruno Retires!
In the biggest indication to date of a coming Democratic sweep and control of the New York State Senate, Majority Leader Joe Bruno announced today that he would not seek re-election. See the NY Times article here.Also check out out what Crain's NY Business has to say about the Republican's chances in New York this November and for the foreseeable future here.
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