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By Azi Paybarah 4/21/11 2:36pm

Same-Sex Marriage

Same-Sex Marriage Advocates Aim at Republicans [Updated]

Same-sex marriage advocates, who have been coordinating their efforts with Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo, announced they’re bringing their Republican counterparts into the fold.

“We are thrilled to have Log Cabin Republicans join the coalition” said Brian Ellner of the Human Rights Campaign.

What impact they will have on Republicans–many of whom voted against Read More

By David Freedlander 8/06/10 10:43pm

Well That Was Weird

Huntley: I Am Now On Team Rice

Earlier today, The Politicker published a report explaining how state Senator Shirley Huntley said she was mistakenly placed on a list of endorsers for Kathleen Rice.

“I have not made an endorsement of anyone,” she said, although she added that she may make one in the future.

Well, that future appears to have arrived. Read More

By Jimmy Vielkind 12/07/09 4:46pm

Up Next for Paterson: Queens

ALBANY—After receiving a standing ovation in Brooklyn during a “community conversation” there last week, David Paterson will travel this week to St. Albans for a similar forum.

These events represent Paterson trying to shore himself up with a critical constituency–African-Americans from the five boroughs. This event will be held at the St. Albans Read More

By Azi Paybarah 12/03/09 7:49pm

Dromm: Monserrate Gets a Vote on Marriage

Incoming City Councilman Danny Dromm pointed out the irony that Hiram Monserrate, despite his recent legal trouble, was able to vote against the same-sex marriage bill.

Dromm, whose Jackson Heights district overlaps with Monserrate’s, told me: “Here’s a guy who was found guilty of assaulting his girlfriend, yet he takes a vote on Read More

By Jimmy Vielkind 8/06/09 5:48pm

Squadron’s Smack

ALBANY—State Senator Shirley Huntley is making a floor speech against a bill re-authorizing mayoral control of schools, and just laid quite the smack on fellow Democrat Daniel Squadron, who is a co-sponsor of the bill and had spoken moments earlier.

 "He seems to know a lot about schools and children, and it's amazing when Read More

By Azi Paybarah 7/24/09 4:34pm

Anatomy of a Bloomberg-Bashing Press Event

Here’s my attempt to document the making of an anti-Bloomberg press conference.

By Jimmy Vielkind 7/16/09 4:52pm

Dems Put School-Control Proposal on Mayor’s Desk

ALBANY—Democrats in the State Senate are wandering back into the chamber now to act on a series of local measures, but not school governance legislation. Yet.

Democrats have sent a memorandum of understanding saying they will act on the Assembly bill, which maintains the central thrust of mayoral control, if assurance is given Read More

By Jimmy Vielkind 7/15/09 3:05pm

Kruger: Mayoral Control Bill ‘DOA’

ALBANY—School governance legislation is in trouble.

A meeting last night between Senator John Sampson, the Democratic conference leader, and Senators Bill Perkins and Shirley Huntley with Deputy Mayors Kevin Sheekey and Dennis Walcott did not go well, a Democratic source said. Depending on the outcome of a Democratic conference scheduled for noon, the Read More

By Jimmy Vielkind 6/15/09 4:11pm

Monserrate Time Again

ALBANY—Once again, we’re on Monserrate time.

Hiram Monserrate staffers had told reporters to expect an announcement from Monserrate at 11:30, in a conference on the third floor of the Capitol, that he had decided to rejoin the Democrats.

So far, nothing.

Democratic Senators Shirley Huntley and Diane Savino walked Read More

By Jimmy Vielkind 5/18/09 1:36am

For African-American Senators, a ‘Thorny Dilemma’ in the Politics of Same-Sex Marriage

ALBANY—State Senator Bill Perkins is for gay marriage. Most of his constituents in his majority African-American district, if the polling on this issue is any indication, are not.

"There's no question that there are moments, in this case and other cases, where we have that thorny dilemma," Perkins said. "Many of us who are Read More

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