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Protesters gathered at 53rd and Lexington(Photo: Thomas Good / NLN) NEW YORK — On March 9, 2010, there was a $1,000 a plate fundraising dinner at New York’s Waldorf Astoria for the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) – the same folks that rained death and destruction on Gaza a little over a year ago. The dinner [...]...
Next Left Notes - Thu 7:46 p.m.
(Photo: Bud Korotzer / NLN) NEW YORK — NLN readers are familiar with the case of Fahad Hashmi, the young Muslim man accused of giving material aid to Al Qaeda, who, while waiting for a trial, has now spent 1371 days (almost 4 years) incarcerated, 871 (almost 2 1/2 years) of them in extreme solitary confinement [...]...
Next Left Notes - Thu 7:22 p.m.
Obama Justice?(Photo: Thomas Good / NLN) NEW YORK — On March 6, 2010, Witness Against Torture activists gathered in Union Square, at the foot of the Mahamta Gandhi statue. The contingent, clad in their familiar orange prison jumpsuits donned black masks before marching through the park on a sunny Spring day. Following the WAT procession was [...]...
Next Left Notes - Thu 6:58 p.m.
The search for a Republican challenger to the excellent Senator Kirsten Gillibrand who is known beyond his family/friends has apparently found Dan Senor, according to the New York Times . Senor is best known as the neocon flack who worked for the Bush/Cheney campaign at the Coalition Provisional Authority in the war's first year. In keeping with its serial promotion of Gillibrand opponents,...
The Albany Project - Thu 6:02 p.m.
"Dick" Offers Up Advice On Saving State From Fiscal Morass In financial circles, when Richard Ravitch -- often credited with saving NYC from default -- speaks, governmental authorities typically stop and listen. So when the Lieutenant Governor offered up a 5-year plan to salvage New York's sagging economy, folks stopped and took note. Among the proposals placed on the table (...
The Community Alliance - Thu 3:50 p.m. - 2 clicks 
The people of the 29th Congressional District are without a representative, thanks to Eric Massa. Massa's resignation leaves the district without a vote, and while this happens on occasion in the House of Representatives, it's not an ideal situation. In response, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand made it known today that her office will be on hand to assist with any issues citizens of the 29th might ...
The Albany Project - Thu 3:50 p.m. - 2 clicks
Brian Keeler: New York's State Senate: A Story of Fallen Leadership and Vision "The electorate is rightfully angry, but the public needs to funnel that anger for the public good. We can start by Rebooting the State Senate and electing reform minded people who will restore leadership, vision and dignity to the Senate Chamber." GLOW Albany Dysf...
GLOW Democrats - Thu 2:22 p.m. - 3 clicks
Let us not forget just who this guy really is. This is the same guy who is trying to tell everyone his stolen slogan and logo aren't stolen at all. He must think we're all stupid or something. "This logo is similar to the slogan that they used, but slightly different, because the logo actually is a 'Q,' which stands for the great borough of Queens," Monserrate told reporters. "...
The Albany Project - Thu 2:16 p.m.
Our junior Senator isn't without opposition from the left, but she's doing a good job of building alliances. Her latest move pits her against Senator Murkowski (R-AK) on the issue of emissions regulation for coal-fired power plants. So far so good - New Yorkers are generally good on global scorching issues. But wait - who's that jumping in to support her in this battle? It's the New York Commu...
The Albany Project - Thu 2:16 p.m.
Cross-posted on Soundpolitic Today, I had a Letter to the Editor appear in my local newspaper, the Altamont Enterprise regarding my organization of the Albany County Coffee Party as part of the National Coffee Party Kickoff to take place this Saturday, March 13. I feel compelled to re-post the the letter in its entirety here for two reasons. First, because the Enterprise never puts i...
The Albany Project - Thu 2:16 p.m.
Cross-posted from The Huffington Post The Weekly Standard ran a cover story this week called, " In Denial: The Meltdown of the Climate Campaign ." Despite the cute play on words about who is denying what, the article got it all wrong. Climate change legislation is not dead--not as long as publications like this keep putting it on its cover. As one experienced senator recently told an...
The Albany Project - Thu 2:16 p.m.
Does the name Richard Ravitch mean anything to you? We have written on him before, but I don’t think the name is ringing any bells for many of our readers. Lieutenant Governor Ravitch The New York Observer has provided us with a brief synopsis on Mr Ravitch called, “The Last (Good) Man Standing”. That title is particularly [...] Related posts: Court rules against Ravit...
Rochester Turning - Thu 11:25 a.m. - 3 clicks
Read original... Stolen chalices were returned to St. Helen's Church in Howard Beach. Barcelo for News Two stolen chalices were returned to a Queens church by a man whose son was then charged with the burglary that shocked the parish two weeks ago. Thomas Kurplewski told the Daily News his 20-year-old son Theodore confessed a few days ago to swiping the prized items - and that he and ...
Lost in the Ozone... - Thu 11:25 a.m. - 3 clicks
Read original... Actress Rachel McAdams, top, Director Roger Michell, left, and rapper 50 Cent keep their coats bundled while filming a new romantic comedy last week. PHOTOS BY PJ SMITH Woodhaven residents willing to brave the snow and cold Friday got a toasty treat: a glimpse at two of Hollywood and music’s hottest stars: Rachel McAdams, best known for her roles in “The Notebook”...
Lost in the Ozone... - Thu 11:25 a.m. - 3 clicks
Richard Ravitch is acting awfully Governor-ly Richard Ravitch. He is the appointee to the Lt. Governor seat by a Governor who was never technically elected to the post by the people of New York. Not necessarily the most commanding of positions, yet, Ravitch is quickly becoming the only guiding light in the search for resolution to [...] ...
Water Buffalo Press - Thu 10:06 a.m. - 2 clicks
You need to read this article in City News. It details how we ended up paying 420K in annual subsidies for a Soccer Stadium that failed to met its obligations. Hopefully, someday our State law makers will recognize that they are playing with real money. Taxpayers will be protected. The stadium will revitalize the Brown Square [...] Related posts: Rochester Rattlers - Dreaming of a Field not ...
Rochester Turning - Thu 5:47 a.m. - 4 clicks
Kudos to Legislature Chairman Bill Ross for empaneling the committee to being the process of hiring the next county manager. This is an important decision that impacts every facet of Niagara County Government. I also applaud both Ross' choice of Niagara USA Chamber President Deannan Brennen and Minority Leader Dennis Virtuoso's choice of NU Professor David Reilly as the at-large citizens on...
Niagara Times - Thu 5:47 a.m. - 4 clicks
Looks like my election analysis in Irondequoit was more reliable than Irondequoit Town Supervisor Mary Joyce D’Aurizio’s gut feeling. The question is how much does Scott Congel owe? Is he still on the hook for $500K and is that on top of the $322K payment he just missed? Via the D&C IRONDEQUOIT — With a $322,000 payment [...] Related posts: Speaking of missing payments - has Congel...
Rochester Turning - Wed 4:05 p.m. - 5 clicks
In less than two months, the Coffee Party movement has grown to over 100,000 members nationwide. And in three days, National Coffee House Day will officially kick off the movement to reform our political culture in all fifty states. New York is playing its part in about a dozen fledgling organizations that will meet in the afternoon of Saturday, March 13, 2010. From Downsta...
The Albany Project - Wed 3:28 p.m. - 8 clicks
It isn’t pretty for former Congressman Eric Massa. His old shipmates tell their stories. Like I said it isn’t pretty. The question is - Is the last anchor to drop? I suspect not. (via the Atlantic) According to Peter Clarke, a Navy shipmate, Massa was notorious for making unwanted advances toward subordinates. He tells the story of [...] Related posts: Kuhl campaign spokesman ...
Rochester Turning - Wed 3:04 p.m. - 5 clicks
No surprise here - the Rochester school district’s graduation dropped below 50% and critics of the schools are saying Mayoral Control will solve the problem. Trouble is - the standards changed. Via City News For the 2008-2009 school year, the “on-time” graduation rate - for students who complete high school in four years -was 46 percent, a [...] Related posts: HFL Graduation...
Rochester Turning - Wed 1:31 p.m. - 4 clicks
They say that when sausage is made, it sometimes smells in the kitchen. Albany government never passes the smell test (that's why the Capitol is in such a windy spot...), but, at budget season, it gets worse. Which is why Lt. Gov. Ravitch's Five Year Plan to Address the NYS Budget Deficit is such a welcome breath of fresh air, even if it does admit we will have to borrow this year . La...
The Albany Project - Wed 12:08 p.m. - 4 clicks
This news is a bit old but important never the less. The local GOP gets to say I told you so. Recall Moore was accused of coercing former Robutrad worker Chris Gorman to sign an endorsement letter for a Republican county legislator Via WHAM13 Rochester, N.Y. — All charges have been dropped against Penfield Town Board [...] Related posts: Penfield Town Board member Andy Moore still sta...
Rochester Turning - Wed 11:45 a.m. - 5 clicks
Word reaches us this morning that last night’s meeting of the Niagara County Legislature’s Administration Committee was testy—and in a way that should make county residents happy. Apparently, Administration Committee Chairman Keith McNall, a fairly conservative Republican from Lockport known for his quiet but direct style of management, put county department heads and our old pal, ...
Niagara Times - Wed 6:49 a.m. - 4 clicks
This past Tuesday evening, the Ulster County Legislature held an informational hearing on the current status of the Belleayre Resort proposal spearheaded by Dean Gitter. Most of the members were in attendance and the public seating was at maximu m capacity. After 11 years and 100 alterations to the project, you'd think the late st version would be a slam-dunk. Well not exactly. ...
Kingston Progressive - Tue 10:01 p.m. - 5 clicks
New York Mag has already shown itself to be a magazine that cares about the big issues--health care, Mike Bloomberg, and urban education--along with all things glitzy and foodie. But this week a city and regional magazine association named finalists for its 2010 awards and seemed pretty psyched about the coverage of unemployment and the Mexican border. With urban reporters at the daily metros cov...
DMIblog - Tue 2:00 p.m. - 4 clicks
Crossposted at Norbrook's Blog One of the issues arising out of the new state budget process that has struck a nerve with the public is the proposed closure of a number of State parks. New York State has one of the oldest - and largest - state park systems in the country. The people of this state take a great deal of pride in their parks, and the idea of closing them is a ...
The Albany Project - Tue 12:10 p.m. - 5 clicks
According to Joe Strupp from Media Matters, there is significant evidence that Newsday, the largest daily newspaper on Long Island, reassigned two reporters because of complaints from Steve Levy, Suffolk's County Executive. Levy is widely known for his anti-immigrant views. Strupp cites Newsday's reassignment of immigration reporter Bart Jones to the religion beat, implying that pressure from ...
DMIblog - Tue 12:09 p.m. - 4 clicks
On March 25th at 7:30 PM Howard Dean will be speaking at The Smith Opera House in Geneva. I can’t go, as I have a previous engagement. I hope someone reading this blog goes as it looks like Dennis Kucinich and Howard Dean have become the two lonely voices championing progressive causes in this country. [...] Related posts: Dean for America, once again? Howard Dean fires up Democrat...
Rochester Turning - Tue 10:44 a.m. - 4 clicks
Read original... Bogus "No Parking" signs had shoppers shelling out even more cash. A recent report finds parking attendants have been posting no-parking signs marked with fake NYPD emblems outside the Queens Center Mall, forcing drivers to pay to park their cars in the garage. The signs may have looked official, but they're not, NYPD spokesman Sgt. Carlos Nieves told the Daily News. "Th...
Lost in the Ozone... - Tue 8:26 a.m. - 5 clicks
I meant to post this earlier, but work and Massa madness distracted me from my blogging duties. Listen to Moria Liasson from NPR who claims that Eric Massa had to resign because of sexually harassing emails. The segment on the Dem scandals including Massa starts at the 2:30 mark. If the embedding doesn’t work follow [...] Related posts: How does a D&C Op-ed on GM Fuel Cell techno...
Rochester Turning - Tue 6:30 a.m. - 7 clicks
Resigning Congressman Eric Massa has got a plethora of issues. No one will dispute that. But the amazing insight that he is providing on his way out paint an extremely disturbing picture of the arm twisting taking place at the hands of Barack Obama and White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. Massa has given three different versions of the circumstances surrounding his departure. First he said it...
Niagara Times - Tue 6:30 a.m. - 6 clicks
Now that there is an open seat for the NY-29th - which GOP candidate will run? Tom Reed is still in, but Jill come lately, otherwise known as Maggie Brooks is still being bantered about. Funny that when the seat wasn’t open - Maggie Brooks steered clear of it leaving the sacrificial lamb duties to [...] Related posts: And now, on the darkside, Congressional Candidate Maggie Brooks S...
Rochester Turning - Tue 5:46 a.m. - 7 clicks
Ithaca Democratic Socialists of America Presents #437: "Local Democracy and Gas Drilling" Hydrofracking for natural gas threates our environment and local economy. Why do corporations get to do such things to us all? Court cases have given corporations the status of persons - but persons with superhuman power. Citizens are seeking ways to regain control. Recorded February 21, 2010. T...
Ithaca Action Network - Mon 6:42 p.m. - 6 clicks
The Buffalo News had a piece yesterday about the search committee the Niagara County Legislature is putting together in order to find a new county manager. The current placeholder, Greg Lewis, has informed the legislature that he will not be seeking another appointment. His current contract expires (as if any regular reader of this blog needs to be reminded - see the clock to the left) on Novemb...
Niagara Times - Mon 4:03 p.m. - 6 clicks
News briefs | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle "Residents can have their say on how to spend $510 million in federal funds for transportation projects in the area. The Genesee Transportation Council is hosting a series of public meetings on its draft 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program project list. The list totals about...
GLOW Democrats - Mon 3:44 p.m. - 5 clicks
Whether you are viewing from the Left or the Right the resignation of Congressman Eric Massa (NY-29) is a lose-lose for both sides. The lone beneficiaries will be Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama. Massa spoke this weekend and implicated the Obama administration in the demise of his political career: “I was set up for this from the [...] ...
Water Buffalo Press - Mon 3:44 p.m. - 9 clicks
I like Eric Massa. I really do. So I feel a sense of dread and sadness when I see how this story is slowing but surely spiraling out of control. Massa's story is becoming more and more ridiculous, layered, angry, and scorned. This is a classic slash-and-burn tactic and it's very sad to see. In roughly 12 hours, Massa has changed his narrative from "congressman resigning ...
The Albany Project - Mon 3:44 p.m. - 3 clicks
My paying gig is requiring a high degree of focus as of late but I needed to interrupt it to bring this odd news (the several calls to my cell phone alerted me as well) Via TPM Following in the vaunted footsteps of Sarah Palin and Michael Buble, Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY), who is set to [...] Related posts: NY-29: Veteran Rally for Massa tomorrow night NY-23: Glenn Beck is Doug Hoffman’...
Rochester Turning - Mon 3:44 p.m. - 2 clicks
Just saw this in an email. Shawn Hogan has decided DC is not for him, per Hornell’s Evening Tribune: “After much consultation with family, friends and friendly political allies and prayerful contemplation, I have decided not to pursue the 29th District Congressional seat that will become vacant with the resignation of Congressman Eric [...] Related posts: Congressional Candidate, Dav...
Rochester Turning - Mon 3:44 p.m. - 2 clicks
OK - maybe it is too early to to have an opinion on Mr. Massa’s appearance on Beck and the the anti-Dem rants as of late. It leaves me to wonder which stage of break up grief Mr. Massa is in. The Seven Stages of Grief: Shock & Denial – Pain & Guilt – Anger & Bargaining – Depression & [...] Related posts: Massa on Beck and King tomorrow Good Corning Leader piece on Mas...
Rochester Turning - Mon 3:44 p.m. - 3 clicks
Read original, more photos and video report... A New York City police officer whose job is to monitor a terrorist targeted subway station underneath Grand Central Station, was caught snoozing on the job Thursday. In photos exclusively obtained by PIX News, the officer is seen sound asleep inside the platform surveillance booth on the 7 train platform. The photos were taken at around 9:45 ...
Lost in the Ozone... - Mon 3:44 p.m. - 4 clicks
Click image to enlarge... The Going Green in Queens 2010 Planning Committee The Queens Coalition for Parks In partnership with the Queens Civic Congress Announces the GOING GREEN IN QUEENS 2010 A Greening, Educational and Networking Conference Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM At the Al O...
Lost in the Ozone... - Mon 3:44 p.m. - 3 clicks
Elizabeth Green's New York Times Magazine cover story on improving teaching could be read as a slap in the face to education reformers who pray at the conjoined altars of financial incentives and data. The title of her piece, "Building a Better Teacher," refers to the shift from merit pay schemes and quantitative performance metrics that have produced limited results toward a less flashy approach ...
DMIblog - Mon 3:44 p.m. - 3 clicks
Philadelphia is not alone. The Philadelphia Inquirer painted a picture of cities sharing the pain last week--and pointed out that unlike New York, L.A., Phoenix and San Diego, Philly hasn't proposed handing pink slips to city workers. Mark Muro from Brookings says that Mayor Nutter will need to continue to come up with creative solutions for Philadelphia and that leaders might need to consider ...
DMIblog - Mon 3:44 p.m. - 4 clicks
Read original... Last week the Queens Gazette ran an article about a lecture given by Pat Fenton about author Jack Kerouac’s life in Queens. The article attracted the attention of Larry Myers, a playwright and associate professor of rhetoric and communication at St. John’s University, who has also been studying the prolific author and his movements, not only in Queens, but also around Greate...
Lost in the Ozone... - Sat 8:00 p.m. - 12 clicks
I am happy to report that the House members who represent our region, Maurice Hinchey, John Hall and Scott Murphy , voted in favor of a very important bill last Wednesday. The "Keeping All Students Safe Act" by a vote of 242-153. Pulling information from the Website: SolitaryWatch.wordpress.com, I discover that H.R. 4247 was introduced in December by Education and Labor Committee c...
Kingston Progressive - Sat 9:25 a.m. - 8 clicks
Can the DOE learn from the past?(Photo: Thomas Good / NLN) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — March 4, 2010. On a day when student activists urged all concerned to “defend education” from budget cuts — and a couple of hundred were arrested as protests erupted on campuses across the nation — a smaller protest happened on the [...]...
Next Left Notes - Sat 6:23 a.m. - 8 clicks
On Monday, President Obama met with members of his Domestic Policy Council to discuss how to move forward with a comprehensive reform of our federal immigration system. The LA Times reports that the White House may recruit Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to craft a "blueprint" that could be used for legislation. Ultimately, Obama will leave it up to Congress to overhaul our...
DMIblog - Fri 3:02 p.m. - 7 clicks
Below is a portion of the press release from the office of Maurice Hinchey received through twitter: Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Assemblyman Kevin Cahill (D), and The Solar Energy Consortium (TSEC) President and CEO Vincent Cozzolino today announced that solar manufacturer, Solartech Renewables, will relocate its operations to Tech City and plans to create 100 new jobs within one y...
Kingston Progressive - Fri 1:06 p.m. - 6 clicks
Ahhh , nothing like having some fun with acronyms. I am of course referring to how the much debated high speed rail ( HSR ) project will affect us here in Herkimer County. A Quick overview of the project: As the project is currently planned a third track would be added to the two that already meander their way through the Mohawk Valley on their way from Albany to Buffalo. In order to in...
The Herkimer County Progressive - Fri 12:08 p.m. - 8 clicks
Read original... Cold-case investigators are ripping up the basement of a Queens plumbing-supply store in hopes of finding the remains of a Baruch College student who disappeared 12 years ago after her married chemistry professor got her pregnant. Cops received a tip a decade ago that Kristine Kupka might be buried beneath the Jamaica shop, but the man who managed the property—a cousin of...
Lost in the Ozone... - Fri 11:42 a.m. - 6 clicks
For those of us who are aware of the legal drama swirling around our leaders in Albany, one chapter stands out among the rest. The assault case and ultimate expulsion by the State Senate of Hiram Monserrate of Queens. Since then, José R. Peralta, an Assembly member who's district overlaps that district, has taken up the challenge and, with the endorsement of the Democratic party, is heading ...
Kingston Progressive - Fri 8:29 a.m. - 11 clicks
Yes, it's blatantly political, but it's dead on point. Scandal after scandal have plagued the Democrats in this state, and the voters have already taken notice. I'm sure that the Lazio's camp's only disappointment is that they didn't wait a few more days to compile the footage so they could have added Eric Massa to the video. _uacct = "UA-2315141-1"; urchinTracker(); ...
Niagara Times - Fri 5:27 a.m. - 5 clicks
First, Troopergate. And now, the scandal of Gov. Paterson and his top aide has again put the state police at the center of controversy. Can New York separate its police from politics?...
Gotham Gazette - Mar 4 - 5 clicks
Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef has dropped his bid for State Comptroller and is now mulling a run for the Senate. Yet another diversion by Vanderhoef is bad news for Rockland as he is again more concerned about career advancement than the the tough job at hand. ...
Rockland Progressive Dems - Mar 4 - 6 clicks
Critics of the Niagara County Legislature's repeated calls for a resident of Niagara County to be named to the New York Power Authority's Board of Trustees have conveniently used the excuse that there are currently two Western New Yorkers on the board representing the interests of our community, and that another appointee from WNY would simply redundant. Yes, Elise Cusack from Eggertsville and...
Niagara Times - Mar 4 - 6 clicks
The City Council approved bills to improve New York's environment, including one increasing penalties for dumping in the waterways and another encouraging green technology. ...
Gotham Gazette - Mar 3 - 6 clicks
Watch original... Barack Obama gets a surprise visit in the night from ex-Presidents Bush Sr., Bush Jr., Clinton, Ford, Reagan and Carter to get a few pointers about the Consumer Financial Protection Agency and why it's so important. Funny or Die's Presidential Reunion from Will Ferrell Credits: Actor -- Chevy Chase ...
Lost in the Ozone... - Mar 3 - 2 clicks
Nassau County Is Now The Center Of The Universe ...Or so local officials would have us believe. Earthquakes in Haiti and Chile. Shifting of the Earth's rotation . Shortening of days. The end of the world as we know it. Not to worry. This isn't an episode from the Twilight Zone , or a preview of 2012 . It's just Nassau County, New York, where it's more The Day The Earth...
The Community Alliance - Mar 3 - 5 clicks
We here at the HCP attempt as much as possible to stay out of party politics. We consider ourselves to be a champion for progressive causes and we will support whoever comes to the table and offers policy solutions that we feel are reasonable and justified. This being said I have to give a lot of credit to Assemblyman Marc Butler (R-Newport) for his responses to a series of budgetary questio...
The Herkimer County Progressive - Mar 3 - 2 clicks
Because the odds of someone reading of Hiram Monserrate in any other local media outlet besides this blog are virtually nil (Lord know that none of the local rags will cover it - of course, if The Rat was a Republican, they'd be having a field day with it), we figured it would be relevant to point out the fact that the recently expelled former Democratic Senator from Queens is not quite done fight...
Niagara Times - Mar 3 - 2 clicks
Ulster Legislature has a meeting! That is news in itself! With all the crazy show storms we've had in the last few weeks, the Legislature finally got around to having February's meeting March 1st. Nice. Starting the evening we were introduced to the three Sheriff Deputies Polacco, Richards and Hughs. They volunteered in Haiti on our behalf. With an opening statement from Sheriff Van Blarcum, ...
Kingston Progressive - Mar 2
You all may remember an article I did last year about Paterson appointing Harry Corbitt to superintendent of the State Police. Remember all the comments about what a terrific choice he was? Well, he may still be a terrific cop and has my utmost respect for all he's done in the past, but his long history of serving the State of New York is over. Corbitt, has acknowledged only a week ago, that...
Kingston Progressive - Mar 2 - 4 clicks
New York's clunky lever voter machines should fade into history before September's primary -- unless a federal probe and a lawsuit stymie the switch to a new technology....
Gotham Gazette - Mar 2 - 6 clicks
Read original... Ford Decides Not to Run for Senate Seat : Harold E. Ford Jr., the former Tennessee congressman who has sought to parlay his star power and Wall Street connections into a political career in New York, has decided not to challenge Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand in the Democratic primary this September, according to friends and advisers. Read on... From Laffy at...
Lost in the Ozone... - Mar 2 - 5 clicks
Jim Bunning Costs 8,000 NYers Checks Today "Kentucky Republican Sen. Jim Bunning reportedly flipped the bird at reporters today, but 8,000 New Yorkers are among those who feel he did a lot worse to them. Bunning’s single-handed obstruction of an emergency extension of unemployment benefits last week cost all of those people their checks." GLOW...
GLOW Democrats - Mar 2 - 2 clicks
From Lunar Lander To Terrorist Control Center Long Island Forum for Technology and Department of Homeland Security Initiative Gets New Space on Lunar Site Dedication ceremony with public luminaries FDNY Commissioner Salvatore Cassano, Senator Dean Skelos and Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano honor the spirit of New York innovation BETHPAGE, N.Y., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Long I...
The Community Alliance - Mar 2 - 3 clicks
With ongoing discussion on how best to revitalize Utica focusing on more public expenditure than funds currently allow, I have begun to think about alternative ways in which to finance essential projects such as new parking and transit infrastructure, street scape improvements, walkways, etc. With this in mind I recently stumbled across a write up of Los Angeles's new 30/10 plan , in which the ...
The Herkimer County Progressive - Mar 2
In what can only be described as an affront to women, our slimeball senator Antoine Thompson (D-Niagara Falls) has apparently given $1,000 from his campaign coffers to a legal defense fund established for his disgraced former colleague, Hiram Monserrate. You surely remember Monserrate, as we've discussed this piece of shit many times on this blog. In case you need reminding, he was recently convic...
Niagara Times - Mar 2
So, our Gover nor David Paterson is not seeking re-election this November. Leaving the opportunity for Andrew Cuomo to make his move for the position, as we suspected would happen anyway pending a primary challenge. That new s conference is sure to come shortly. Last week while in Manhattan, Paterson said: "Today I am announcing that I am ending my campaign for governor of the state of Ne...
Kingston Progressive - Mar 1 - 2 clicks
One of the few things that Paterson did right, was appoint Kristen Gillibrand to the Senate seat vacated by Secretary Clinton. Initially perceived as a gun toting, cow milking, upstate offspring of political parents, has morphed from an upstate red-neck to a very astute and political savy advocate for all new Yorkers. Meanwhile, the ConservaDem from Tennessee hopped in his helicopter and m...
Kingston Progressive - Mar 1 - 2 clicks
Ithaca Democratic Socialists of America Presents #436: "Way2Go" Chrisophia Somerfeldt tells Theresa Alt about some new programs to help people in this area get where they need to go more efficiently and more cheaply. There's lots of information on the way2goinfo.org website. Recorded February 16, 2010. Tuesday, March 2 7:00-7:30 pm on Channel 13 Wednesday, March 3 1:00-1:30 pm...
Ithaca Action Network - Mar 1
Some of us saw this coming when he delayed his potential campaign announcement for the umpteenth time, but it's nice to see it made official. What hasn't been said already? Goodbye, good luck, and don't come back. But Ford's timely demise isn't just a win for Senator Gillibrand, or liberals, or the netroots. It is, in fact, a win for the fledgling pro-reform movement in New York State politics. ...
GLOW Democrats - Mar 1
“Senator Gillibrand has shown that she takes a back seat to no one when it comes to fighting for New York and no matter who her opponent is this fall, she will wage a vigorous campaign on her strong record and her vision for New York." -- Glen Caplin, Gillibrand spokesman ...
Lost in the Ozone... - Mar 1 - 2 clicks
Soda Tax Or No Soda Tax? We've heard the radio ads and seen the TV spots, pro and con. A healthier New York on the one side. Just another tax on already overtaxed NYers on the other. Make no mistake, a soda tax, by this or any other name, is, indeed, a tax, designed to raise much-needed revenue and narrow the deficit. Yes, it will take a heck of a lot of sody pop to do that. Guess what? We d...
The Community Alliance - Mar 1 - 5 clicks
This weekend’s Niagara USA Chamber Honors was the place to be for the business and political sets in the Niagara Frontier. The annual dinner brought in nearly 500 top local and state government leaders, the upper crust of business leadership, top financiers, and top economic development officials for the business community’s networking event of the year. Actually, the Chambe...
Niagara Times - Mar 1 - 3 clicks
Half a Million Unemployed New Yorkers Could Lose Benefits If No Extension Passed Bunning’s Filibuster Will Punish Millions of Americans Who Are Hardest Hit By Economic Woes With Kentucky Senator Jim Bunning’s one-man filibuster preventing an extension to unemployment and COBRA benefits for Americans hit hardest by this economic downturn, U.S. Senato...
Lost in the Ozone... - Feb 28 - 8 clicks
Read original... The FBI is hunting for a Queens man who went on the lam last week before he could be arrested for masterminding a $7 million mortgage fraud scheme. Ishwardat (Danny) Raghunath, 46, a Guyanese national, is accused of ripping off lenders and leaving numerous homes in foreclosure. He allegedly recruited straw buyers with good credit ratings to purchase homes in Queens, Br...
Lost in the Ozone... - Feb 28 - 9 clicks
In the late 1980s, Mayor Ed Koch chanted in Arabic, hailing the building of a mosque in Manhattan. A controversy in Sheepshead Bay reveals how much has changed since then....
Gotham Gazette - Feb 28 - 2 clicks
Stop blaming Obama for mess made by Bush : Everybody's Column : The Buffalo News "Thanks to Bush, the country was teetering on the brink of a Great Depression when Obama walked in the door. Obama cut taxes for 95 percent of Americans by reducing payroll taxes— but Tea Partiers mistakenly believe that he raised taxes. " GLOW Republican Extrem...
GLOW Democrats - Feb 28 - 3 clicks
(Photo: Bud Korotzer / NLN) “We will send well known novelists and writers overseas, theater companies, exhibits…. This way you show Israel’s prettier face, so we are not thought of purely in the context of war.” – Arye Mekel, Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2006 NEW YORK — If there is a campaign to “rebrand” Israel in an [...]...
Next Left Notes - Feb 28 - 5 clicks
As some of our readers may have read, the Herkimer County Legislature recently agreed in principle to the Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement for a commercial development project in Little Falls. This is a program, that on the surface looks as though it'd be a good thing for Little Falls in these tough economic times. However, after looking into this project with a little help from Main Stree...
The Herkimer County Progressive - Feb 27 - 6 clicks
Message David Paterson was the accidental governor. He probably had no business being there, but who could possibly have foreseen that Eliot Spitzer would turn out to be such a massive disappointment in his personal life? Still, he was thrust into the limelight, unprepared, and tried to make the best of a bad situation. He was the voice of reason when the ...
Simply Left Behind - Feb 26 - 4 clicks
You've certainly heard about the latest mess Governor David Paterson finds himself in. What's even more interesting to follow is the rhetoric that follows from his Democratic colleagues in the state legislature. Take for instance, this gem from Syracuse-area State Senator David Valesky: New York State needs strong leadership. I am increasingly concerned about Governor Paterson’s ability to pro...
Niagara Times - Feb 26
Family Health Care Decisions Act Gives Voice To Those Who Cannot Speak Hooked up to a ventilator. Unable to communicate. Determined by a physician to be incapacitated and incapable of making decisions. No health care proxy. No directive on the witholding of life-sustaining measures. What happens next? Today, in New York, removal from life support is generally forbidden absent...
The Community Alliance - Feb 26 - 6 clicks
Chris Lee – Media Darling | WNYmedia.net "I really wish someone would run New York like Chris Lee’s business. Maybe then we could get sold off/bought up by someplace with money, like Canada." GLOW Chris Lee Republican Hypocrisy the albany proje...
GLOW Democrats - Feb 25
