In a post on Room Eight, Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. clarifies the "threats" he made to the gay community in a report earlier this week to the NYDN's Elizabeth Benjamin: "I told Liz Smith Benjamin that … [Read more...] about NY Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. Clarifies Threatening Statements
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New York Senate Democrat Deal Falls Apart, Smith Issues Statement
As Senator Ruben Diaz Sr.'s earlier remarks suggested, the power-brokering deal between Senator Malcolm Smith and the "gang of three" (Senator-elect Pedro Espada Jr., Díaz Sr. of the Bronx, and … [Read more...] about New York Senate Democrat Deal Falls Apart, Smith Issues Statement
NY Senator Diaz Sr. Issues Threat to Gays as Dem Deal Breaks Down
Yesterday, the New York Times reported that it was looking like the power-sharing deal between New York Senate Democrats Malcolm Smith and the so-called "gang of three" (Senator-elect Pedro Espada … [Read more...] about NY Senator Diaz Sr. Issues Threat to Gays as Dem Deal Breaks Down
NY’s Gov Paterson: From ‘Hands-On’ to ‘Hands-Off’ on Gay Marriage
NY Gay Leaders Await Answers on Marriage Element of Dem Deal
The Empire State Pride Agenda's Executive Director Alan Van Capelle released a statement yesterday in reaction to reports that a marriage equality vote was used as a bargaining chip in the handshake … [Read more...] about NY Gay Leaders Await Answers on Marriage Element of Dem Deal
New York Democrats Strike Deal; Same-Sex Marriage Vote Tossed
A big deal went down between Democrats in the New York Senate today forged by pressure from the so-called gang of three (Sen. Carl Kruger, Sen.-elect Pedro Espada Jr., and Sen. Ruben Diaz), and the … [Read more...] about New York Democrats Strike Deal; Same-Sex Marriage Vote Tossed
A Thanksgiving Thaw for New York Democrats?
A couple of weeks ago I posted about a conflict in the New York Senate (between Democratic leader and marriage equality supporter Malcolm Smith and a group of three "rogue" Democrats lead by Sen. … [Read more...] about A Thanksgiving Thaw for New York Democrats?
News: Malcolm Smith, Star Trek, Lieberman, Asbury Park, Beatles
Stop a marriage referendum in New York: "On November 4th, New Yorkers gave the Democrats a two-seat majority in the New York State Senate. Finally, it seemed, Democrats would be able to put marriage … [Read more...] about News: Malcolm Smith, Star Trek, Lieberman, Asbury Park, Beatles
