I’m a spoiled NY’er who thinks that the rest of the United States and yes, the world should have the same values I do which is why I’m surprised that New York State still doesn’t have marriage equality for all of it’s residents. Today could be the day that changes. In what’s being called an extraordinary session, because it’s not a regularly scheduled one, not because it sparkles or anything like that, the NY State legislature is meeting to tackle a growing deficit and possibly approval of same-sex marriage.

The not too popular Governor David Paterson has called for a vote on gay marriage but also on budge cuts that impact school aid and hospitals. What could very well happen is that the legislature could get wrapped up in the important budget issue and ignore the marriage proposal all together. We’ll just have to wait and see.

If you are a NY’er (and hell even if you’re not) you should call your NY State Senator to let them know that you don’t want cuts to our school system and that you want marriage equity for all NY’ers! NY’ers for Marriage Equality has this handy little tool for you to figure out who your state senator is. I already know who mine is. Sigh.