State Senator Diane Savino: Gay-Rights Defender, Karaoke Artist
In our interview with Diane Savino, one of the impassioned speakers from yesterday's gay-marriage debate, we learn about a thing called "Legislative Idol."
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In our interview with Diane Savino, one of the impassioned speakers from yesterday's gay-marriage debate, we learn about a thing called "Legislative Idol."
It came down to the wire for one Republican senator.
Why the state senate vote went down the way it did, and what happens next.
After several moving speeches this afternoon, the measure failed.
$2.7 billion in mostly onetime reduction measures.
Probably not, but that's what people are saying.
But for the life of them, they can't wrap their minds around the other six.
As the State Senate ignored yet another call for a vote on the issue, gay activists began raising the pressure.
The proposed cuts to education and Medicaid total over $750 million but, to be fair, New York spends more money on Medicaid than any other state.
Whether they'll actually vote on it is still up in the air.
The governor is staying out of it.
Ruben Diaz Sr. leads the way, as expected.
Of course, he can't make them actually vote on it.
Racial tensions enter the debate over the future of Hiram Monserrate.
His is a lonely voice, however.
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