Archive for September, 2009

More pushback on “Workforce Housing”

September 28, 2009
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Another writer to the Journal News bashed Thom Kleiner for promoting the "Workforce Housing" Bill. by connecting subsidized housing with increased taxes and excessive tax-exempt Ramapo properties. The truth is that the bill was a "poison pill" presented by the Working Families Party which is opposing Kleiner with a placeholder candidate.

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Pete Seeger Joins Health Care Rally in Nyack

September 23, 2009
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Pete Seeger Joins Health Care Rally in Nyack

Pete Seeger has joined a growing roster of musicians that will headline the HealthCare For All Rally in Memorial Park on Oct. 4. The 90-year-old folk singer and tireless activist will be joined onstage by Grammy Award-winning musician, singer-songwriter and storyteller Tom Chapin. Other musical acts will be announced shortly by the rally’s organizers.

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NN&V» Tilcon Fined For Polluting Hackensack, Hudson

September 18, 2009
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Tilcon New York will pay $250,000 penalties and fund another $100,000 in environmental education projects to settle violations of NYS environmental laws. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) reached an agreement with the operator of quarries, asphalt plants, recycling plants in the Hudson Valley to settle multiple violations.

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“Healthcare for All” Rally set for Oct. 4

September 17, 2009
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The Rockland Progressive Dems invites its members to attend a healthcare rally at Nyack’s Memorial Park on Oct. 4 at 4:30 p.m. As a peaceful response to harsh rhetoric in the national healthcare debate, a group of grassroots activists from the Lower Hudson Valley formed a committee and is staging the rally to promote...

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Attack on Levine did not come from Spring Valley grassroots org

September 14, 2009
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Members of a Spring Valley environmental action organization are steamed that a negative campaign mailer was sent out in the group's name to target Town Supervisor candidate Bruce Levine, who is running against current Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence in a primary to be held tomorrow.

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“Deathers” try to disrupt OFA meeting in Pearl River

September 2, 2009
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“Deathers” try to disrupt OFA meeting in Pearl River

About a dozen conservative agitators, sent by insurance lobbying groups, tried to disrupt and Organizing for America meeting held in support of health care. Despite their shouting and menacing behavior, the agitators failed and the health-care reform supporters were able to rally around this issue.

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