Archive for March, 2010

“No You Can’t” featuring John Boehner

March 28, 2010
By Cliff Weathers

The political discourse in Washington set to music. Hilarious!
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East Ramapo School District lawyer goes bonkers again; lashes out at student

March 20, 2010
By Cliff Weathers

New and controversial East Ramapo School District Attorney Albert D'Agostino has once again lashed out at a speaker from the floor who dared to be critical of the board's decision to hire him. Is this unprofessionalism worth $500 an hour?
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Steve Levy’s party switch exposes regional Democratic Party leadership crisis

March 18, 2010
By Cliff Weathers
Steve Levy’s party switch exposes regional Democratic Party leadership crisis

The Suffolk County Exec's self-serving bolt to the GOP proves that party betrayal can create significant negative consequences for other area Democrats. So, it's more critical than ever that we rein in our own disloyal Democratic leaders in Rockland before we lose ground and succeed in alienating the party base.
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Civil rights icon and health care reform advocate to speak at NAACP dinner in Pearl River

March 17, 2010
By Cliff Weathers
Civil rights icon and health care reform advocate to speak at NAACP dinner in Pearl River

Congressman John Lewis, one of the protagonists of the 1960s civil rights movement and an outspoken advocate for comprehensive healthcare reform, will speak at the Pearl River Hilton on April 8 at 6p as part of the Nyack NAACP’s annual Freedom Fund Dinner.
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East Ramapo Public School Stakeholders Fundraiser

March 15, 2010
By Steven White

Please come to support the advocates for public education and attend the fundraiser for the East Ramapo Public School Board slate on March 21. It's up to you to help our children in East Ramapo get the education that they deserve!
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Slasher co-opts Obama’s message for his campaign

March 7, 2010
By Cliff Weathers
Slasher co-opts Obama’s message for his campaign

Hiram Monserrate is a former NY State Senator who was convicted of assaulting his girlfriend. Afterwards, Monserrate was was expelled by the State Senate. Now he's trying to make a political comeback using President Obama's logo and slogan. We must stop him.
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Vanderhoef wants a Senate run; should he resign as Exec?

March 4, 2010
By Cliff Weathers
Vanderhoef wants a Senate run; should he resign as Exec?

Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef has dropped his bid for State Comptroller and is now mulling a run for the Senate. Yet another diversion by Vanderhoef is bad news for Rockland as he is again more concerned about career advancement than the the tough job at hand.
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Posted in County Executive Race, County Legislature, Kirsten Gillibrand, National Politics, New York State, Rockland County, US Senate | 1 Comment »

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