New York Governor Calls for Gay Marriage Vote in Upcoming Special Session

Gov. David Paterson said Wednesday he wants to put a bill to legalize same-sex marriage to a vote during a special session within weeks.  The governor said the measure would be part of unfinished business from the regular session that ended this summer in a tumultuous coup in the Senate, later undone, after the Assembly approved its version of the measure. “We have a number of issues that were not resolved,” Paterson told reporters, confirming a New York Daily News account. “I don’t see any reason not to address them.” Paterson said he could call for a special session within weeks, primarily to address a $3 billion budget deficit. Full Story from Long island Press: http://www.longislandpress.com/2009/10/21/paterson-revives-call-for-vote-on-same-sex-marriage/

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