Renegade Dem flips back in NY Senate

[WillParkinson]

Renegade Dem flips back in NY Senate

(Albany) A dissident New York Democratic state senator is back with his party after helping lead the Republican-dominated coup that shut down New York’s Senate for more than a month.

Bronx Sen. Pedro Espada’s return gives Democrats a 32-30 majority for the first time since the June 8 coup.

For more than a month, the Senate’s paralysis stalled action on mayoral control of New York City’s schools, taxing authority in some municipalities and economic development programs.

As part of the deal, Espada takes the title of Senate majority leader.

Espada’s move comes after Democratic Gov. David Paterson’s shocking decision to appoint a lieutenant governor to preside over the Senate, giving his party the upper hand in a chamber that’s been divided 31-31.

http://www.365gay.com/news/renegade-dem-flips-back-in-ny-senate/

Wonder what this will mean for the gay marriage vote?

[rpannier]

1. Now that he can't f*ck everything up

He comes back

This guy needs a primary opponent

He has to go

[aquart]

2. He needs an indictment and a speedy trial.

I wish such evil to befall him that it is quite unseemly.

[rpannier]

3. He's already had evil befall him

He became a republikkan -- although joining the repubs may not qualify as befalling

[eilen]

4. That guy is such a scumbag.

Why did the democrats let him back? Obviously he is all about Espada, beginning and end. Will someone indict and convict him already? Andy Cuomo, do you hear me?

[ShadowLiberal]

5. Ok... so Espada being president pro tempore they can't accept, but they can this?!?

Seriously, isn't a 100% shot at running the senate a more dangerous position for a corrupt guy under investigation to be in, rather then president pro tempore and next in line to be governor? Especially considering the fact that Paterson is still a pretty healthy guy. I thought not wanting Espada as president pro tempore was one of the main reasons they couldn't come up with a power sharing agreement?

Sigh, well on the bright side I think Espada has publicly endorsed gay marriage, or at least said in some way he intended to vote for it, unless I'm getting him mixed up with the other guy who originally flipped.

[t0dd]

6. No, you are right

Espada is listed as a cosponsor for the same-sex marriage bill. He supports it.

[TheWraith]

7. We're not going to have a gay marriage vote any time soon, I'm afraid.

Even if the votes were there to pass it, which they're not, the state senate is simply too fucked for words, even with this new "deal."