Anti-Gay NY State Senator Hiram Monserrate To Be Ousted?
12/31/09-by Paula Brooks
A special New York Senate committee is likely to recommend that his fellow Senators consider ousting state Sen. Hiram Monserrate for beating up his domestic partner.
You may remember, Monserrate, a Queens Democrat, was convicted in October of misdemeanor assault, and was sentenced to 3 years probation, ordered to serve 250 hours of community service and undergo a year’s worth of counseling for jealousy and anger issues, for slashing his live in girlfriend, Karla Giraldo, in the face with a broken glass last year after dragging her across the lobby of his apartment building.
You may also remember Monserrate joined Republican senators last month to “defend traditional marriage” and vote against marriage equality legislation for New York State.
According to the NT Daily News… The committee, headed by Sen. Eric Schneiderman (D-Manhattan), determined that Monserrate failed to take responsibility for his actions and suggested he was not telling the truth when he claimed the slashing was an accident….
It expects to offer at least two options, one of which will be expulsion, a source with knowledge of the deliberations said.
Another recommendation will be some sort of censure, he added.
“It's very likely there will be a recommendation that some sanction be imposed and among the options presented will be expulsion,” the source said.
The committee wants the Senate to consider each option, rather than “pick and choose,” the source said. A final determination is expected next week.
Senate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson has not said if he will let lawmakers vote on a resolution calling for Monserrate's expulsion.
“We are waiting for a full, finalized report,” a spokesman said.
One Senate Democrat predicted ousting Monserrate would have “overwhelming” support but that Sampson was reluctant…. (via NY Daily News)
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One less anti-gay politician in the new decade. What could be wrong with that?
Onward to equality. Cheers, Joe Mustich, Justice of the Peace, Washington, Connecticut, USA. And congrats to all the couples coming to CT to wed from all across the country!
It is all about politics, outing the haters, picketing the monstrosity churches, and ending the closet.
And making sure that kids from an early age learn that gay people are good people also. Before the church poisons them. though for the most part, as kids come out earlier and earlier in school, Homophobia, is becoming more rare, kids are accepting, and we need to encourage them to flunk out of religious schools.