Archive for October, 2009

An ideal town supervisor candidate

October 29, 2009
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An ideal town supervisor candidate

Suzanne Barclay is an uniquely qualified individual for the job she's campaining for, Orangetown Supervisor. Her opponent leaves a lot to be desired. Read why Orangetown residents should elect Suzanne on November 3.

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The importance of partisan politics at the local level

October 28, 2009
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I often hear that political partisanship has no place in local politics. I'm told that we should chose candidates based on local issues, and not their political affiliation. But the truth is, political divisions are inherent in all political discourse and partisanship at the local level is much better than the alternative.

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A county election that really matters

October 27, 2009
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If you think you voted for change last year, you only scratched the surface. What happens on November 3 can possibly change the course politics, not only locally, but throughout New York. In fact, next Tuesday’s vote may be the most important we’ve made yet as residents of Rockland County.

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Fire Hiram Monserrate

October 16, 2009
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Please join me, other New York citizens, and Senators Liz Krueger and Dave Valesky, who have called upon Senator Monserrate to resign his office in response to his conviction of a serious domestic violence crime.

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Non-rhyming Republican candidate joins the NY-19 brawl

October 16, 2009
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Non-rhyming Republican candidate joins the NY-19 brawl

We may not have to worry about a confusing Hall vs. Ball Congressional race this time next year. That's because another Republican candidate has thrown her hat into the ring, and (thank goodness) her name doesn't rhyme with "all." Westchester opthamologist Nan Hayworth has thrown her hat in the ring.

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Take 19 Web site launches

October 15, 2009
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Take 19 Web site launches

New York's19th Congressional district runs through the northern part of Rockland County and Take19 is the organization that helped secured that district for Democrats in 2006 when they backed John Hall in the Congressional Election. Now they're fired up and ready to go for 2010.

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Everybody in, Nobody Out!

October 11, 2009
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Everybody in, Nobody out, was the message on Sunday, October 4, when local grassroots activists made history as they rallied to say “Health Care is a Human Right”.

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Meet The Candidate: Judy Bachman for Clarkstown Town Justice

October 9, 2009
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In our first candidate profile, Judith Bachman, candidate for Clarkstown Justice, tells the Rockland Progressives why her candidacy is important to Clarkstown voters.

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Pete Seeger made magic at our health care rally

October 5, 2009
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Pete Seeger made magic at our health care rally

It was a beautiful day and evening to rally for health care reform and there was no better place to do it than in Nyack's Memorial Park. More than 700 people attended the rally and we had many great speakers and musical acts. But Pete Seeger helped make our rally into a once-in-a-lifetime event....

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