BY DYLAN SKRILOFF The question of whether candidates are receiving support from conservative donors and organizations has become a sticking point in the Democratic primary for the 38th State Senate District. Lead candidates for the seat are Clarkstown Town Clerk Justin Sweet and Nyack Trustee Elijah Reichlin-Melnick. Sweet accused Reichlin-Melnick of accepting “thousands of dollars […]
(New City, NY) – Congressional Candidate Senator David Carlucci voted early on Sunday with his wife, Lauren at the Clarkstown Town Hall in New City. Carlucci reminded voters if they go to the polls to wear a mask and social distance. Early voting runs through June 21. Even if a resident has sent in an absentee […]
New Laws Will Help Promote Accountability and Improve Transparency in Law Enforcement Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Tuesday signed legislation requiring all New York State Police officers to wear body cameras while on patrol (S.8493/A.8674); and creating the Law Enforcement Misconduct Investigative Office (S.3595-C/A.10002). “The relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve isn’t working,” Governor Cuomo said. “New […]
By Coby Rich, New City I am a registered Democrat. I am a progressive. I supported Bernie Sanders for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination until he dropped out, and I think that the rise of “The Squad” is one of the best things to happen to American politics in a long time. I support the […]
Outreach Launched With Assembly Members As State Legislature Vote Needed The Rockland County Legislature has unanimously approved a resolution that asks the state to repeal a sales tax requirement that penalizes Rockland residents who make purchases out-of-county and out-of-state. Legislator Charles Falciglia, the main sponsor of the resolution, said the tax requirement just goes too […]
Over 75 current and former elected officials, candidates, party and community leaders, labor organizations, and progressive groups have now endorsed Elijah Reichlin-Melnick for New York State Senate in District 38. The over 75 endorsements are more than any candidate in the State Senate race, and even more than any candidate running for congress in the […]