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NY Senate to vote on same-sex marriage by year's end
Quick ReadThe State Senate will debate and vote on a bill legalizing same-sex marriage by year-end under an agreement brokered Tuesday night by Gov. David A. Paterson.
Photo credit: AP | A rainbow flag is draped over attendants of a gay pride parade in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.
ALBANY - The State Senate will debate and vote on a bill legalizing same-sex marriage by year-end under an agreement brokered last night by Gov. David A. Paterson.
The commitment by the Senate's top three leaders came after Tuesday's special session saw no action on gay marriage. Citing weakened support for the bill, leaders had again refused to bring it to the floor.
Only 25 senators,...
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