New York Senate Leader Says Too Few Votes to Pass Gay Marriage Bill

New York State Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith is insisting he will not bring a bill legalizing same-sex unions to a vote unless he has the support to pass it. NY1's tally on the proposed gay marriage bill currently stands at 20 lawmakers for the legislation, 28 against, 10 who are undecided, and four who will not say.  The state Assembly has already passed the bill. During a news conference yesterday Smith pointed to the NY1 tally to back up his claims that the votes are not there. Full Story from NY1

Planning to marry your partner? Click here for gay marriage resources.

To subscribe to this blog, just email us at info@purpleunions.com with "subscribe blog" as the subject. You can also now find us on Facebook - just search for Gay Marriage Watch (you'll see our b/w wedding pic overlooking the Ferry Building and Bay Bridge in SF). We're also tweeting daily at http://www.twitter.com/gaymarriagewatc.