New York Governor Plans to Introduce Same-Sex Marriage Legislation

CNN reports that New York Governor David Paterson will announce on Thursday his plans to introduce same-sex marriage legislation in the state Assembly. Though the governor's office would not confirm details of his Thursday announcement, but Assemblyman Micah Kellner informed CNN that he was asked by the governor's office to stand with the governor for his announcement. Paterson has, however, expressed his support for same-sex marriage in the past. When similar legislation was introduced by Former Gov. Eliot Spitzer in 2007 it passed the Assembly 85-61, but died in the Senate.