Okay, I've got to say it, gang...
...even though I don't think anyone on Earth should be in a rush to get legally married...
It isn't simply the fact that gay marriage has become legal in New York State, it's how the issue got its public support that makes it so hard for me to adjust to the sensibilities of living in Ohio. From this morning's Daily Best:
"...In New York, the Siena Poll showed that 59 percent of union households and 59 percent of Catholics in New York supported marriage equality—crucial voting blocks. To some extent, the politicians were following the people."
and this:
"...the coalition that rallied in support of marriage equality in New York was broad-based and bipartisan. Republican donors provided critical early funding this round and labor unions mobilized alongside leading corporations. In a critical test of mainstreaming a cutting-edge issue, the LGBT activist community was not the only face of this fight—instead, it was a hockey player from the New York Rangers, prominent Republicans and the independent mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg."
and this:
"...Governor Cuomo made passage of this legislation a personal priority, tying the passage of property tax caps and rent regulations to a public vote on marriage equality. His team was instrumental behind the scenes in building the broader coalition, reaching beyond typical Democratic constituencies. In the first six months of his term, Andrew Cuomo has proven that Albany is indeed governable. He balanced the budget on time and without raising taxes. He passed a property tax cap and much-needed ethics reform. Marriage equality was the capstone of this productive legislative session. Cuomo has pursued an essentially centrist approach, working across the aisle to pursue policies that can be broadly described as fiscally conservative but socially liberal. He has been rewarded with sky-high approval ratings, exceeding 70 percent, among the highest for any governor in the nation."
I won't re-iterate what either Ohio politics or the Ohio Governor are known for; I've written about it too many times already.
It isn't simply the fact that gay marriage has become legal in New York State, it's how the issue got its public support that makes it so hard for me to adjust to the sensibilities of living in Ohio. From this morning's Daily Best:
"...In New York, the Siena Poll showed that 59 percent of union households and 59 percent of Catholics in New York supported marriage equality—crucial voting blocks. To some extent, the politicians were following the people."
and this:
"...the coalition that rallied in support of marriage equality in New York was broad-based and bipartisan. Republican donors provided critical early funding this round and labor unions mobilized alongside leading corporations. In a critical test of mainstreaming a cutting-edge issue, the LGBT activist community was not the only face of this fight—instead, it was a hockey player from the New York Rangers, prominent Republicans and the independent mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg."
and this:
"...Governor Cuomo made passage of this legislation a personal priority, tying the passage of property tax caps and rent regulations to a public vote on marriage equality. His team was instrumental behind the scenes in building the broader coalition, reaching beyond typical Democratic constituencies. In the first six months of his term, Andrew Cuomo has proven that Albany is indeed governable. He balanced the budget on time and without raising taxes. He passed a property tax cap and much-needed ethics reform. Marriage equality was the capstone of this productive legislative session. Cuomo has pursued an essentially centrist approach, working across the aisle to pursue policies that can be broadly described as fiscally conservative but socially liberal. He has been rewarded with sky-high approval ratings, exceeding 70 percent, among the highest for any governor in the nation."
I won't re-iterate what either Ohio politics or the Ohio Governor are known for; I've written about it too many times already.
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