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BREAKING: Anti-Gay Marriage, Domestically Violent NY State Senator Gets Kicked Out?

January 12, 2010 1:38 PM by David Badash
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Hiram Monserrate, the New York State Senator who was recently convicted of assault in a case where he slashed his girlfriend with a broken glass then dragged her by her hair through his apartment lobby to drive her to a far-away hospital so he wouldn’t be recognized, has just been recommended for expulsion or at [...]

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Bigotry Watch

Listen: NJ Sen Girgenti: I Believe In Equality – Except For Marriage

January 7, 2010 10:43 PM by David Badash
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Democratic Senator Believes In “Traditional Values,” Doesn’t Want To “Redefine What We Hold Most Dear” New Jersey Senator John Girgenti says he believes in letting the public “weigh in,” in a “non-binding referendum,” on same-sex marriage. In case the Senator hasn’t heard, there’s such a thing in place. It’s called a poll, and New Jerseyans [...]

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Bigotry Watch

Listen: NJ Sen Cardinale Says Straight People Are “Disenfranchised”

January 7, 2010 9:59 PM by David Badash
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I spent today getting ready for and following the NJ State Senate vote on marriage equality. I watched the proceedings, I’ve listened to the audio over and over again, and this one just gnaws away at me. Senator Sean Kean’s hypocritical speech was disgusting, but Senator Cardinale’s claim that because straight people can’t vote against [...]

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Civil Rights

NJ Senate: You Voted Against The Will Of The People

January 7, 2010 9:12 PM by David Badash
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Poll Finds NJ Voters Favor Gay Marriage



Despite a November, 2009 poll clearly showing New Jersey voters favor legalized same-sex marriage, today the New Jersey Senate voted against the will of the people, in a 14-20 vote against a gay marriage bill.
The Rutgers-Eagleton poll, taken in early November, showed a 46% of New Jerseyans support marriage equality, [...]

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Civil Rights

NJ: How Did Your Senator Vote On Marriage Equality?

January 7, 2010 8:25 PM by David Badash
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Democrats Have A Lot Of Explaining To Do



Here’s the list. 14-20 against the same sex marriage bill. Not surprising, but interesting that the GOP made sure they had exactly the number of votes to defeat it. Everyone should call Sen. Bill Baroni – a Republican, and the only Republican to vote yes on gay marriage [...]

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Bigotry Watch

Listen: NJ Senator Sean Kean: The Worst Kind Of Hypocrite

January 7, 2010 7:30 PM by David Badash
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Senator Who Represents The Most Members Of The LGBTQ Community Proudly Votes Against Them All


In today’s lackluster New Jersey State Senate “debate” and vote against marriage equality, only thirteen out of forty Senators spoke – nine spoke in favor, four spoke against – and yet the vote was 14-20 against.
I have watched and/or listened to [...]

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Civil Rights

New Jersey Votes Against Marriage Equality 14-20

January 7, 2010 5:39 PM by David Badash
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Today, in a 14-20 vote, the New Jersey State Senate voted against the Freedom of Religion in Civil Marriage bill. The bill, which was the final attempt to provide equal protection to the thousands of same sex couples in New Jersey before Governor-elect Chris Christie takes office January 19. More soon! Audio and overview of [...]

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Civil Rights

Listen: NJ Sen Baroni: “Unequal treatment by government is always wrong.”

January 7, 2010 4:54 PM by David Badash
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Republican Senator Bill Baroni votes “yes” for marriage equality!



“We can’t fix civil unions.”
“We put in the toughest religious protections”
“In many ways this debate is all about the role of government.”
“Textbook old-fashioned discrimination.”
“Separate but equal was wrong in 1954, it is wrong today.”
“Unequal treatment by government is always wrong.”
“You’re love is good but not quite good enough.”

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Civil Rights

Watch Live Here! NJ Marriage Equality Vote!

January 7, 2010 3:57 PM by David Badash
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How To Watch Live: New Jersey Marriage Vote Starts At 2PM Today!

January 7, 2010 1:56 PM by David Badash

How To Watch Live: New Jersey Marriage Vote Starts At 2PM Today! UPDATE: Live feed now available on The New Civil Rights Movement! Click here. The full New Jersey Senate will take up a same-sex marriage bill, also known as the Freedom of Religion in Civil Marriage bill. today, reportedly at 2:00 PM EST. You [...]

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Legislation

New Jersey Rolls The Dice Again On Marriage Equality

January 5, 2010 5:47 PM by David Badash
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Vote Scheduled For Thursday




After a seven-hour debate, and a 7-6 vote, exactly one month after the New Jersey Senate’s Judiciary Committee moved the bill to the full Senate, gay marriage will come to a vote before the entire Senate. And despite a later promise (or threat) by some NJ lawmakers to create essentially “marriage light” [...]

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Asides

“Marriage-Lite” Coming To New Jersey?

December 19, 2009 12:24 AM by David Badash

“Marriage-Lite” Coming To New Jersey? A group of five moderate Republican state senators are all that is standing between full marriage equality and “marriage-equality-lite.” The Journal-News reports, ‘The moderate Republicans instead said they favor strengthening and enforcing New Jersey’s civil unions law, which gives same-sex couples the benefits of marriage without the title.” and, “I really [...]

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Civil Rights

A Voter Writes Her NJ Senator On Marriage Equality

December 9, 2009 4:38 PM by David Badash
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An Open Letter To Republican State Senator Michael Doherty



Dear Senator Doherty:
You’re new to this, so I hope you’ll listen up. As you obviously know, your district includes the wonderful city of Lambertville, a beautiful and joyous place that represents some of the best New Jersey has to offer, and where all is truly well and [...]

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