By Bert Gambini
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Albany, NY – Marriage-Equality legislation is now two votes shy of passing the Senate. Jim Alessi, whose district includes parts of the Rochester area, Monday became the first Republican state senator to support gay marriage.
Three democrats, meantime, said they'll change their votes from no to yes. Governor Cuomo at a press conference said the growing support for same-sex marriage is good for New York.
"I believe the momentum that this will generate, the positive feeling is going to be a powerful force through this last week. It couldn't come at a better time," said Governor Cuomo.
All of the Western New York Republicans in the senate say they'll vote no, including George Maziarz, Michael Ranzenhoffer, Mark Grisanti, and Patrick Gallivan.