Paging Dick Codey. Dick Codey to the Floor, please.

by: Rosi Efthim

Thu Nov 19, 2009 at 12:50:54 PM EST

He's going to respect the prerogatives of the people who voted on November 3rd, and I certainly respect his prerogative.  It's a four year term.  It's not a three year, 10 month term.

Christie was talking about his former opponent, Jon Corzine, and the power he still wields until that cold day in January. But it's just as true of Dick Codey, Senate President.

Steve Sweeney thinks he's got the Senate Presidency sewn up. Maybe he does. But no matter how the leadership vote goes, that comes in mere days, Dick Codey is Senate President, and presides over the Senate in lame duck. And unlike Corzine, Codey is not going anywhere.

Senator Codey - you are one of Marriage Equalities powerhouse backers. I hope you're working the phones, and talking to your Senators, particularly since Steve Sweeney's disappointing wind shift last night.  

To the 20,000 municipal leaders conferencing in Atlantic City right now - if you read this, and support equality, please make your feelings known to every Senator and Assemblyman you see on the floor today. Including senators Codey, Sweeney and Sarlo. Don't underestimate your power to represent us.