Career
Elected to the New York State Senate in 2002 after defeating incumbent Vincent J. Gentile, Golden is currently serving his fifth term in office. A Republican, Golden represents District 22, which comprises Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Gerritsen Beach, Borough Park, among other Brooklyn neighborhoods. Prior to the 2002 redistricting, this district included parts of Staten Island. He served as the Chairman of the New York State Senate Committee on Ageing, from 2003 until 2009, as well as a member of the Committee on Banks, Codes, Crime Victims, Crime & Corrections, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs.
Golden, on May 20, 2011, introduced a bill to void recognition of same-sex marriages in New York. A spokesman for New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg stated: "We oppose this legislation, and the chance it becomes law is zero". In July 2012, Republican State Sen. Marty Golden’s office attempted to hold a career-development event for women in his southern Brooklyn district teaching them “Posture, Deportment and the Feminine Presence. According to a taxpayer-funded mailing being sent out in Golden’s district, the taxpayer-funded event – presented by a “certified protocol consultant” – was Senator Golden's attempt at "teaching women in Brooklyn 'what’s new in the 21st century as it relates to business etiquette and social protocol."” More details are also available on Golden’s Senate website, including the fact that women in attendance would be taught to, “Sit, stand and walk like a model,” how to, “Walk up and down a stair elegantly” and “Differences in American and Continental rules governing handshakes and introductions.”
The event was to be held at Bay Ridge Manor, the catering hall formerly owned by Golden, which is now "owned" by Golden’s brother and run by his wife, Coleen Golden. A spokesman for Golden said the goal of the event was simply to help young women land jobs. Senator Golden had previously voted against the New York Fair Pay Act, which would have allowed for equal pay for men and women for equal work. In response, “In these economic times, when so many people are out of work, and graduating with advanced degrees to set themselves apart in the workplace, events such as these are also important,” said the spokesman, John Quaglione.
After much outcry from his constituents and mocking on such outlets as Comedy Central, NY Daily News, NY Post and Wonkette, Senator Golden unceremoniously canceled the "Posture, Deportment and the Feminine Presence" jobs "workshop".
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