Barbara Thompson
Cyrus Vance for Manhattan D.A.
(917) 453-8561
bthompson@cyvanceforda.com
"I am proud to support Governor Paterson’s effort to bring marriage equality to New York. It is long past time for us to extend to same-sex couples the same civil rights and privileges that other married couples enjoy. This proposal moves us one step closer to ensuring fairness and equality for all New Yorkers, regardless of sexual orientation. A sense of fairness and regard for civil rights have always guided my decision-making as both a prosecutor and defense attorney, and these principals would shape my tenure as Manhattan District Attorney. I believe that no matter your sexual orientation, race, gender or religion, everybody deserves equal rights under the law."
