New York State Very Likely To Pass Marriage Equality Today

There is breaking news today on the effort to enact marriage equality in New York State. Last night the New York State Assembly passed the marriage equality bill (for the second time this year!) by a vote of 88-51 in a special session.

The New York Senate, acting in the same special session to deal with that state's $2 billion dollar deficit is now getting ready to debate their marriage equality bill, which will gladly be signed into law by Governor David Paterson.

Here's the official word:

"The Senate will reconvene in extraordinary session today at which time it intends to vote on the deficit reduction plan, Tier V pension reform, public authority reform, and marriage equality legislation.

Session is streamed live on the internet at http://nysenate.gov; the debate on marriage equality will be carried via satellite, with coordinates to be released later in the day prior to the bill being brought to the floor."

There are very good chances the bill will pass today. There is no ballot initiative process in New York State by which it can be repealed.

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