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Tag Archives: New york Senate
No One To Blame
Yesterday the State Senate passed a bill to adopt no-fault divorce. New York State would be the last state to adopt the measure, if it is passed the Assembly. To explain a little history: For decades, New Yorkers have been bedeviled by divorce laws that critics said prompted endless litigation and custody fights that were both unnecessary and cruel. Under current divorce law, one spouse must take the blame, even if both sides agree that a marriage cannot be saved. To get a divorce, one party must allege cruel and inhuman treatment or adultery or abandonment, or the couple must be legally separated for one year. The bill would allow for no-fault divorce after a marriage has been “irretrievably” broken … More >>
Photo of the Week: Appreciation
After Sen. Ruth Hassell-Thompson’s touching speech during her unexpected “yes” vote on marriage equality in the New York Senate, openly gay New York Sen. Thomas Duane expresses his thanks. Express appreciation to Sen. Hassell-Thompson by phone or email here. Photo credit: Nathaniel Brooks/NYT
Photo of the Week: Yes, I think so.
From this past week’s press conference supporting the democratic majority in the senate. Not our most artistic Photo of the Week, but we felt it was appropriate. Visit Al’s post to see how you can help. Photo by MYD
