Don't mourn, organize

We just lost in Maine, and that hurts.

But Governor Patterson says he's putting a same-sex marriage bill on the agenda for tomorrow's special session of the New York state legislature.

If you live in New York, contact your state senator. If you know they're on our side, thank them and remind them that this is urgent. If not, explain to them why they should vote for equal marriage.

(Last week, state senator Ruben Diaz was quoted as saying that if this passed, he would take this as a slap in the face. Because civil rights are less important than his ego, or something. I don't know if any of you live in his district, but if so, you might remind him that if he blocks it, that's a slap in your face and you'll remember it come 2010. A long shot, but he needs to remember that this is not about him.)

I am making no predictions here: the governor can make them show up, but after that, it's up to the state senate. (It's up to the state senate because it has passed the assembly and Gov. Patterson has promised he will sign a marriage bill if he gets one.)

Don't mourn, organize

We just lost in Maine, and that hurts.

But Governor Patterson says he's putting a same-sex marriage bill on the agenda for tomorrow's special session of the New York state legislature.

If you live in New York, contact your state senator. If you know they're on our side, thank them and remind them that this is urgent. If not, explain to them why they should vote for equal marriage.

(Last week, state senator Ruben Diaz was quoted as saying that if this passed, he would take this as a slap in the face. Because civil rights are less important than his ego, or something. I don't know if any of you live in his district, but if so, you might remind him that if he blocks it, that's a slap in your face and you'll remember it come 2010. A long shot, but he needs to remember that this is not about him.)

I am making no predictions here: the governor can make them show up, but after that, it's up to the state senate. (It's up to the state senate because it has passed the assembly and Gov. Patterson has promised he will sign a marriage bill if he gets one.)