Legislative Press Release Assemblywoman Annie Rabbitt (R,I,C-Greenwood Lake) is calling for the State Legislature to enact a Veterans Employment Act. The measure has bipartisan support in both houses and would encourage state agencies to hire more veterans. “So many talented and hardworking veterans are coming back from serving our nation overseas to a really difficult […]
Society of Professional Journalists Press Release INDIANAPOLIS – Leaders of the Society of Professional Journalists expressed concern Friday about the possible weakening of existing Department of Justice guidelines governing investigations that involve the news media. “While not perfect from a journalist’s perspective, the guidelines are quite good,” said SPJ President Sonny Albarado in a letter […]
According to a NY Post report, the president of the NY chapter of the National Organization for Women, Zenaida Mendez, said she believes Sheldon Silver, NYS speaker of the Assembly, should resign over his handling of the Vito Lopez sex harassment case. Silver paid just over $100,000 in state money to complainants against Lopez whom he hoped would remain […]
What: Ilan Schoenberger will be officially kicking off his grassroots campaign this Sunday. Over 50 supporters will gather along with press and voters to hear a speech from Ilan. Two significant endorsers will also be in attendance to officially announce their support for Ilan. When: THIS Sunday June 9, 4 p.m. Where: Friends of Ilan Schoenberger HQ, `29 […]
Governor says bill merely codifies Roe v. Wade BY MICHAEL RICONDA The New York State Legislature is currently considering the Reproductive Health Act (S-348), which Democrats say would bring New York up to current federal reproductive health standards, but has also raised red flags in the minds of many Republcans and anti-abortion activists for ambiguities […]