NJ: Gay Marriage Group to Withhold Money from Some Democratic Lawmakers

New Jersey’s most influential gay civil-rights group pledged Friday to withhold financial support from Democratic lawmakers who did not vote for the same-sex marriage bill. The lack of campaign contributions will cost future candidates hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to Steven Goldstein of Teaneck, founder and director of Garden State Equality. Senator Loretta Weinberg comforts Steven Goldstein of Garden State Equality after the gay marriage bill was defeated at the Statehouse in Trenton. “The gay ATM is done,” Goldstein said. “In a bigger sense, the progressive [issues] ATM is done.” The state Senate on Thursday defeated the gay-marriage bill, 20-14, with three Democrats not voting: Sen. Paul Sarlo of Wood-Ridge, incoming Senate President Steve Sweeney of Gloucester County and Sen. James Beach of Camden County. Two other senators were absent; another seat is vacant. Full Story from NJ.com: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/01/garden_state_equality_pledges.html

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