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New York lawmakers vote against same-sex marriage

December 03, 2009

Surprising some pundits, New York’s state senate, by a 38-34 vote, rejected a bill that would have legalized same-sex marriage. Gov. David Paterson, a Catholic, described the day as one of the saddest in his career.

 

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  • Posted by: - Dec. 03, 2009 9:36 AM ET USA

    The vote was 38-24

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Thursday of the Third Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. George, Martyr; Opt. Mem. of St. Adalbert, Bishop and Martyr

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The Universal Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. George, Martyr (d. 304), although England celebrates St. George with a Solemnity. Little is known of him except that he was a soldier and martyr. Veneration of St. George comes from the east, probably from Palestine where he was held in high honor…

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