In one of the first moves to take down some of the NYS Senators who voted against marriage equality, Assemblyman Peralta, who voted three times in favor of marriage equality in the Assembly and has a solid LGBT record, was today endorsed by Empire State Pride Agenda in his primary race against convicted Sen. Hiram Monserrate.
"Civil rights for all of my constituents and for all New Yorkers has always been a priority for me," said Assemblyman José Peralta. "I have worked towards full equality for LGBT New Yorkers in my seven years as an Assemblymember, and I will be proud to continue this work as a member of the State Senate. I think my record in the Assembly demonstrates that when I take a principled stand on an important human rights issue like marriage equality, I don't suddenly change my mind when the bill comes up for a vote."
Monserrate flip-flopped on years of support for marriage equality (in my view, as a big middle finger to the Senate Dem leadership, which is considering disciplinary action against him, but likely for some electoral reasons). Peralta has also already been endorsed by the Queens County Democratic Party and Rep. Joe Crowley. Monserrate is in deep, deep trouble next year.
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