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Anti-Gay Group Files Suit To Overturn NY's Marriage Equality Law

New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms has filed suit to halt and overturn New York's marriage equality law, the NY Daily News reports:

Mcguire The group, led by the Rev. Jason J. McGuire (pictured), claims that the state Senate, in adopting the legislation, violated the state’s Open Meetings Law by closing off the Senate galleries and lobby; and by holding closed door meetings with Mayor Bloomberg and others who backed the law.

The group also claims, among other things, that Gov. Cuomo and the Senate ignored the constitutionally mandated three-day waiting period before a bill can be acted upon and that lawmakers approved the legislation in exchange for campaign contributions from Bloomberg and other high profile "Wall Street financiers."

New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, Rev. Jason J. McGuire, Rev. Duane R. Motley and Rabbi Nathaniel S. Leiter are listed as plaintiffs and are represented by the Liberty Counsel.

Said McGuire in a press release:

“Constitutional liberties were violated. Today we are asking the court to intervene in its rightful role as the check and balance on an out-of-control State Legislature. It is unfortunate that state senators chose to protect their personal interests, rather than the people they were elected to represent. Some of the players may have changed, but it looks like same old Albany game. It is time the curtain be pulled back and the disinfecting light of good government shine upon the Cuomo Administration and our State Legislature."

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  1. Have a lovely wedding Bobby Joe!

    Posted by: David Ehrenstein | Jul 25, 2011 2:53:19 PM


  2. Mazel tov BOBBYJOE!

    Posted by: David R. | Jul 25, 2011 3:18:40 PM


  3. @ David E. & David R.

    Thanks, y'all!

    Posted by: bobbyjoe | Jul 25, 2011 4:38:03 PM


  4. The name of the group should be more along the lines of "New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms Except for Gay People". Something that really reflects their "agenda".

    Posted by: kodiak | Jul 25, 2011 6:58:01 PM


  5. Even if they win their case, what do they propose as the remedy? The people who have just been married are legally married, and that's not going to be stripped from them just because of Senate procedure.

    Posted by: Randy | Jul 25, 2011 8:10:42 PM


  6. The law ain't getting overturned. Here's why.

    http://tracingthetree.wordpress.com/2011/07/25/same-sex-marriage-in-new-york-courts-wont-repeal-it/

    Posted by: Sol Muser | Jul 25, 2011 9:12:15 PM


  7. So much for that Anti virulent HOMOPHOBIC Black Church!....LOL!

    Posted by: CHRIS DACHOCOLATEBEARCUB | Jul 26, 2011 1:41:24 AM


  8. this group is being funded by ties to jerry falwell's church in lynchburg, va. the man is still doing damage from the grave...

    Posted by: nystrele | Jul 26, 2011 10:41:22 AM


  9. How do I join this group and support their just and noble cause? This gay marriage crap is sickning!!! BAN GAY MARRIAGE!!!

    Posted by: BANFAGMARRIAGE | Aug 16, 2011 5:00:54 AM


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