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Journal News Favors Marriage Fairness

The Gannet Journal News has published a well-reasoned editorial today in favor of marriage fairness in New York State. While polls indicate that the citizenry favors gay marriage 58% to less than 40% for those opposed, the issue remains in political gridlock. To its credit, Westchester County does have domestic partnership recognition, but true rights and privileges that come with legal marital status remain elusive.

Sadly, the Empire State was once the leader of the charge in breaking sown barriers. We were a big part of the underground railroad, we produced Susan B Anthony, and the original establishment progressive, Teddy Roosevelt, called New York home. And that’s the tp of the iceberg. Now we have a bunch of upstate yahoos and various other hacks obstructing an obvious blight on personal freedom while other states do the right thing.

As the populace changes in attitude toward the breaking down of barriers, I expect the political football to bounce in the direction of positive change.

In the meantime, we’ll keep lighting our candle  in our industry. I will remain vocal on the subject of marital fairness until the full rights of marriage are intact for everyone, not just the politically expedient.