Ossining's Mayor to Tie the Knot This Weekend

Janis Castaldi June 1, 2012 at 09:46 pm

As much as I know there is not a single person who wants to look at this marriage head on I know what you are thinking, as I am thinking the same thing. This is a political ploy, one that puts a stain on gay marriage. Why do this and smear your names freely over the press. One reason. Votes. I remember sitting at a democratic luncheon where the Mayor said dead on, "I will not get married" He also asked Lizz and I to be the first in Ossining, However, we chose to go to connecticut when New York accepted gay marriage. The press were not there, even at the time I was deputy Mayor. Zero press realeases went out and yet the NY Times somehow picked up the story. This is just another way Bill can be theatrical as he has been as Mayor for six years. This does not bode well for a community that truly wanted the same rights as others. Why now Bill? Why not before. I do want to say that I believe Alan is marrying for the right reasons. To bad youy have such to have such drama and an election to muddy what should be a beautiful thing

J Philip Faranda June 2, 2012 at 12:34 am

Mazel Tov! Congratulations! Mayor Hanauer and Dr. Stahl deserve every happiness.

J Philip Faranda June 2, 2012 at 12:42 pm

WOW, Ms. Castaldi, imagine that. A man saying he'd never wed ends up marrying. Who would ever think that?
As they say about other weddings, unless you object to the union, speak now or forever hold your peace. Consider the latter.

Chris Clement June 13, 2012 at 12:13 pm

Castaldi is right. What I don't understand is how this union made headlines for many days but found nothing on any gay/lesbian website. mayor's using his position to the best of his ability to get his name out in the public.
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J Philip Faranda June 13, 2012 at 01:00 pm

Seems pretty normal to me. The local media picked up the same story and gave it a blurb. I fail to see how this factors into politics.