Evil Ogre Leaving New York Senate
The Republican State Senate Majority Leader in New York, Joe Bruno, surprised colleagues with the news that he is stepping down. Bruno has been a staunch foe of same-sex marriage and transgender rights, and for years was a staunch foe of any rights for LGBT people until he finally allowed a gay rights bill to be voted on in 2002 (when it passed) after years of joining other Republicans in stalling it.
Democrats have the Assembly and passed a bill last year giving gays and lesbians full marriage rights, and Gov. Paterson is a big supporter of it. Democrats are within striking distance of taking the Senate, and this will surely only help:
“His resignation, I think, will have an effect on their ability to hold on to their majority,” said Assemblyman Michael Benjamin, a Democrat from the South Bronx. “He was the center. And when the center falls, everything falls apart.”
Great news!
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