(www.queens-politics.com) Say goodbye to Councilman Dan Halloran. First tweeted by NYDN’s reporter Lisa Colangelo, City Councilman Dan Halloran will not be seeking reelection to the 19th Council District. In the past month Halloran has faced a number of federal criminal charges as well as an ethics probe from his colleagues. In response, Halloran finally crumbled […]
Albany, N.Y. (4/30/13) Today, Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R,C,I-Fishkill) joined a coalition of lawmakers from the Assembly to propose cutting Hollywood tax credits by $90 million and use the savings to restore the needed $90 million that was cut from not-for-profits supported by the Office of People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). Governor Cuomos budget […]
Mayor Noramie Jasmin announces “Mayor Noramie Jasmin Defense Fund” Accused of felony bribery, mail fraud and other corruption charges that threaten to land her in prison for over a decade, Spring Valley Mayor Noramie Jasmin is asking local residents to help her foot the bill for her legal defense. “I am vigorously fighting the charges […]
Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – This has been a week of furious activity for liberty activists nationwide. The sudden arrival of the ludicrously misnamed Marketplace Fairness Act (S.743) on the floor of the Senate without any hearings or prior debate, has spurred outrage and generated an unprecedented grassroots reaction against this effort to tax internet […]
Vladimir Leon’s campaign reacts to President’s Clinton endorsement of Fried in Rockland County’s executive race: Mr. Leon’s Statement, “President Clinton is a well known and respected politician but has unfortunately endorsed the least qualified candidate in the race for Rockland County executive. The race is not about President Clinton, it is about David Fried, an […]
David Fried announced this week that former President Bill Clinton formally endorsed his candidacy for Rockland County Executive. Fried said the endorsement was conveyed by Rep. Nita Lowey at a fundraiser that was hosted by Adam & Denise Lipson for Fried. President Clinton gave the following endorsement: “I worked closely with David Fried when he […]