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New York Officials Cheer Obama's Shift
Source: Capital New York
Among the first elected officials to react to President Obama's disclosure this afternoon that he supports same-sex marriage were Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, both of whom have been strong supporters of the cause.
The mayor called it "a major turning point in the history of American civil rights," and Gillibrand called it "a watershed moment in American history."
(Gillibrand predicted the president would eventually endorse same-sex marriage in an interview with the Advocate last year, saying "we could get a very strong public statement out of him."
At a press conference, Governor Andrew Cuomo said, "When the President stands up and makes this statement, it will now resonate all across this nation, it will bounce off the airwaves from coast to coast. So he’s already, just by doing the interview and making the statement, he’s already made a tremendous contribution to the effort.”
The mayor called it "a major turning point in the history of American civil rights," and Gillibrand called it "a watershed moment in American history."
(Gillibrand predicted the president would eventually endorse same-sex marriage in an interview with the Advocate last year, saying "we could get a very strong public statement out of him."
At a press conference, Governor Andrew Cuomo said, "When the President stands up and makes this statement, it will now resonate all across this nation, it will bounce off the airwaves from coast to coast. So he’s already, just by doing the interview and making the statement, he’s already made a tremendous contribution to the effort.”
Read more: http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/05/5877321/new-york-officials-cheer-obamas-shift-cuomo-says-sometimes-evolutio
Mittens was in town recently to try to wheedle an endorsement out of Bloomberg. Wonder how that's working out?