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Smith defies Paterson on same-sex marriage bill

ALBANY - Defying Gov. David A. Paterson's request, State Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith will not put a bill legalizing same-sex marriage to a vote without first knowing whether there is sufficient support for passage. Paterson, in unveiling the legislation last week, said it should be put to an up-or-down vote so senators' positions would be known. But Smith (D-St. Albans), who supports gay...

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