Archive for December, 2009

Schoenberger, legislature quietly give Vanderhoef 12.5 percent raise

December 18, 2009
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Vanderhoef's salary will increase to $152,046 at the start of the year and to $155,087 midyear, a whopping $17,322 increase. But does he deserve it? And how was he able to sneak away with a 12.5 percent raise when the media reported it would be a mere 4 percent a day earlier?

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The Marriage Equality Fight Lives On

December 14, 2009
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The Marriage Equality Fight Lives On

Yesterday, 47 people braved the freezing rain and stood across from State Senator Thomas Morahan’s office in Nanuet to protest his vote against gay marriage. We stood in solidarity and delivered a strong statement to Senator Morahan and the entire State Senate: We will accept nothing short of marriage equality.

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Join the Sunset Vigil for Marriage Equality; Protest Morahan’s vote

December 8, 2009
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Join the Sunset Vigil for Marriage Equality; Protest Morahan’s vote

On Sunday, Dec 13 from 3 pm-5 pm there will be a vigil to protest Sen. Thomas Morahan’s untoward vote against Marriage Equality in the New York State Senate. The vigil will take place outside of Sen. Morahan's offices on New Clarkstown Road at Airport Executive Park in Nanuet (north of Route 59).

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OFA Calls for Interns

December 6, 2009
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Formerly Obama For America, the President's former campaign apparatus turned activism-outreach program is seeking student interns to work a minimum of 12 hours per week for OFA's 2nd year of grassroots community organizing in support of President Obama's agenda. You can get college credit and valuable experience.

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Thomas Morahan and “The Party of No” Defeat Marriage Equality Bill

December 2, 2009
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Thomas Morahan and “The Party of No” Defeat Marriage Equality Bill

State Senator Thomas P. Morahan emphatically trampled civil rights by voting against the Marriage Equailty bill. The bill did not pass (24-38) and the Republicans voted in lockstep and did not even bother to put up a debate. It's time for Tom Morahan to go!

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Please Help Elect the Real Healthcare NOT Warfare Candidate

December 1, 2009
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As President Obama prepares to deploy 30,000 more US troops to Afghanistan, we need to elect a US Senator who will stand up for standing down in the graveyard of empires.

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