RAMAPO GOP: WARD SYSTEM IN RAMAPO – WE SAY YES (TWICE!) Official Endorsement To all residents of Ramapo, Over the last few years, one of the biggest topics of discussion amongst residents of Ramapo has been whether the Ramapo Town Board members should be elected via an at-large system or a ward area system with […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day It’s budget time. Every October, the County Executive delivers a proposed fiscal plan to the Legislature and to the people. The budget reflects a county executive’s priorities for the upcoming year more than any other single act. Just as you can tell what a business or family truly values […]
Leading African-American and Haitian-American elected officials are asking the Justice Department investigate the proposed ward referendum in Ramapo because they said they believe it would violate the Voting Rights Act by risking the black community’s 27 years of uninterrupted representation on the Town Board. Town voters will decide on the plan next week in a […]
County Executive Ed Day and Legislature Chairman Alden H. Wolfe recently announced the names of the appointees to the new Task Force on Water Resources Management. Established by resolution in June, the Task Force is charged with developing a comprehensive water policy to ensure a safe, cost effective, long-term water supply for Rockland County that […]
Reda out, Garvey in, Gravagna challenges, Axelrod makes stuff up RCT POLITICAL ANALYSIS Wednesday night’s Clarkstown GOP reorganization meeting was filled with fireworks in the wake of last week’s committee election super-landslide and the announcement that 22-year Rockland GOP Chairman Vincent Reda would be retiring after the county convention later this month. Reda is now […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day I spent some time this week talking with Suffern lawyer Michael Zall. Though tears, Mr. Zall described the unique experience of grieving an overdose death. Along with the pain and sadness, there’sguilt and shame, stigma and isolation. Mr. Zall talked about the challenges of loving and supporting a drug […]