Tag Archives: NY Senate

Cuomo Slams Rabbi Who Claims Sandy Was God’s Revenge For Gay Marriage

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has denounced Rabbi Noson Leiter, who made news earlier this week with his claim that Hurricane Sandy was God’s retribution upon the state for legalizing same-sex marriage. “The comments made by Rabbi Noson Leiter that sought to link the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy to our state’s embrace of marriage equality are as offensive as …

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NY Sen. Ruben Diaz: Cuomo Is A Traitor For Endorsing Pro-Gay Republicans

“Governor Andrew Cuomo publicly endorsed Republican Senator Stephen Saland against his Democratic opponent. Governor Cuomo claims that he did so because Senator Saland voted to legalize gay marriage in New York State. How many Democrats in New York State are stepping up to criticize our fearless leader as he breaks rank to endorse a Republican opponent for State Senate? I’ll …

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Real Housewives Of The NY Senate

New York City’s tabloids continue to be fascinated with the GOP state Senate candidacy of Mindy “Magenta Yenta” Meyer, 22, who is the first Orthodox Jewish female to run for the office. Meyer’s first fundraiser, which was covered by Bravo, involved her bringing a live elephant to the venue. Last month I wrote: Meyer has been endorsed by the state …

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NEW YORK: Former Sen. Pedro Espada Pleads Guilty To Tax Fraud

All that rosary-waving and Catholic voodoo failed former New York state Sen. Pedro Espada today when he finally pleaded guilty to multiple felony counts of tax fraud related to the government-funded health clinics his family operated. He faces over seven years in prison and is free until sentencing is finalized. Espada was at the center of the two most tumultuous …

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NY Sen. Ruben Diaz: Don’t Vote For Homo-Loving Democrats Or Republicans

“Last year, people of faith – Jews, Muslims and Christians (Catholic and Protestants) – saw how the Democrats and Republicans, led by Governor Andrew Cuomo, forced same-sex marriage laws on us. I believe that the moment has come when we need to stand firm and protect our communities, our beliefs and our principles.In this upcoming election on Tuesday November 6th, …

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NEW YORK: Pro-Gay Marriage State Senator Declared GOP Primary Winner

NOM might want to go back and delete those blog entries declaring that GOP NY Sen. Stephan Saland lost his primary because he voted for same-sex marriage. Via the Poughkeepsie Journal: The results of the primary election between Saland and Neil Di Carlo of Brewster on Sept. 13 were too close to call. After the remaining absentee and affidavit ballots …

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Family Research Council Repeats NOM’s Lies About The New York Senate

The Family Research Council is repeating NOM’s lie that their anti-gay campaign has caused upheaval in the New York Senate. The actual fact is that GOP Sen. James Alesi did not run because of a scandal involving a lawsuit he filed after being injured while trespassing at a stranger’s house. The actual fact is that Sen. Shirley Huntley lost because …

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NEW YORK: Recently Arrested NY Sen. Shirley Huntley Loses Dem Primary

New York state Sen. Shirley Huntley yesterday lost her Democratic primary, leading NOM to crow that “another marriage traitor” has been unseated. The real story, of course, is that Huntley was arrested earlier this month on corruption charges. Embattled State Sen. Shirley Huntley has lost her primary fight to hold on to the Democratic nomination for her State Senate seat. …

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NEW YORK: Marriage Supporter And NOM Arch Enemy Wins State Senate GOP Battle

New York state Sen. Mark Grisanti, one of the four Republicans who tipped marriage equality into the win column, has won his GOP primary despite ferocious opposition from the anti-gay hate group NOM, who earlier this year pledged $2 million to unseat every one of those four GOP state Senators. Senator Mark J. Grisanti, a Buffalo Republican who had also …

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NEW YORK: Flyer Attacks GOP State Senator For Same-Sex Marriage Vote

New York state Sen. Mark Grisanti was one of the four Republicans who pushed same-sex marriage into the win column. Since then he’s been the subject of relentless attacks by NOM, who has vowed to unseat him this fall. The source of the above flyer is not yet clear, but Buzzfeed reporter Chris Geidner is chasing down rumors that it …

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NY Sen. Ruben Diaz: My Daughter Got Arrested Because I Hate Gay Marriage

The daughter of douchebag NY Sen. Ruben Diaz was arrested ten days ago and charged with a felony for keying her boyfriend’s car. Diaz’ daughter is a New York City cop and he claims that the NYPD “threw the kitchen sink at her” because he opposes same-sex marriage and abortion. Maybe Police Sergeant Damaris Díaz, because she is the daughter …

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Is Tea Party Wingnut Carl Paladino Behind The “Outing” Site For NY Senator?

You may recall that in 2010 Tea Party-backed whackadoodle Carl Paladino ran a brief but spectacularly ugly New York gubernatorial campaign that was laden with vicious attacks on gay people. And now it appears that Paladino may be linked to the website that has threatened to out GOP state Sen. George Mariarz. Hurrah for schoolyard politics: Paladino’s assault on Maziarz …

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NEW YORK: Anonymous Site Threatens To Out GOP State Sen. George Maziarz

An anonymous website is threatening to out New York GOP state Sen. George Maziarz, who voted against marriage equality every time it came up. The site includes a countdown clock promising to expose Mariarz in eleven days. I’ve read no rumors about Maziarz, who is married to a woman, so the site may be just a very cheap election ploy. …

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NEW YORK: Yet Another State Senate Democrat Arrested For Finance Scam

It never ends for New York’s insanely corrupt Senate Democrats. Sen. Shirley Huntley (Queens) has been hauled away in handcuffs. State Sen. Shirley Huntley was arrested this morning and pleaded not guilty to charges that she allegedly funneled taxpayer money through her Queens non-profit program. Huntley and several other defendants did not speak during their initial appearance in a Mineola …

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Ruben Diaz: I Support Stop-And-Frisk

New York state Sen. Ruben Diaz, who is black and Hispanic, supports the racist stop-and frisk policy of the NYPD. Posted yesterday to his official state website: We cannot allow the killing to continue. We cannot allow the violence to continue. We cannot continue to tell parents of innocent victims “I’m sorry and I feel your pain,” while practically giving …

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Orthodox Woman Runs For NY Senate

Novice Brooklyn politician Mindy Meyer, who’s using the above Jersey Shore-tinged campaign slogan, says she is the “first young Orthodox Jewish woman to ever run for the New York Senate.” Meyer has been endorsed by the state GOP and the virulently anti-gay Conservative Party, which opposed and has since sued to overturn marriage equality. NOM has backed other Orthodox Jews …

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NY Senate: Gay Vs Gay-Friendly

Two Democrats are running to fill the seat of openly gay NY Sen. Tom Duane, who is retiring after a distinguished career highlighted by last year’s passage of marriage equality. One of those running for Duane’s West Village seat is Brad Hoylman (above right), who is openly gay, engaged and the father of a 18-month old. His opponent, Tom Greco, …

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Diaz: Dems Will Lose Over Marriage

“Recent polls indicate that the African-American community in the nation is divided in respect to same-sex marriage. A Pew Center Poll recently found that 63% of African-Americans reject gay marriage and only 37% are in favor. I believe that many elected officials will lose constituents and some will lose their seats because of their position in favor of same-sex marriage …

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NEW YORK: State GOP Sen. Marty Golden To Teach Class On Feminine Elegance

Anti-gay New York GOP state Sen. Marty Golden thinks women need to start acting like proper ladies. And he’s going to teach a class on how to do just that. City & State reports: Later this month, Republican State Sen. Marty Golden’s office is holding a career-development event for women in his southern Brooklyn district teaching them “Posture, Deportment and …

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Ruben Diaz Endorses NY Marriage Repeal

And now there are a whopping two state legislators who’ve signed on to NOM’s marriage repeal attempt in New York state. You should know that the newly elected Senator David Storobin from Brooklyn has introduced his first piece of legislation, Senate Bill S7712-2011 to repeal gay marriage in New York State. Senator Storobin was sworn into office two weeks ago …

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