HE AND HIS MIGHT HAVE TO GO.

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The New York Assembly voted unanimously for the first passage of a change to the state constitution to make its language gender neutral. In order for this amendment to become law, it must pass again during the legislative session and then be placed before the state's voters for ratification. The measure, sponsored by Assemblywoman Sandra Galef and Senator Patricia McGee, would change about 170 masculine references in the 46-page constitution. "This is the first step, at least, for those women in government who have to swear their allegiance to a document that doesn't even include them," said Barbara...