today hawaii is poised to become the 15th state to legalize gay marriage. last night the state senate passed a bill that allows thousands of gay couples to marry in the state starting on december 2nd. hawaii governor neil a.m. control bee is expected to sign the bill into law later day. hawaii native president obama praised the bill s passage. i ve always been proud to have been born in hawaii, and today s vote makes me even prouder. after the break, crack-smoking toronto mayor robb ford faces off with the city council. we ll have the fireworks for youment coing up next.