Carlucci declines raise after Vanderhoef feasts on $17k salary increase

October 13, 2010
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Citing hard economic times for his constituents, Clarkstown Town Clerk David Carlucci announced that he will forego his annual pay increase. This after his Senate opponent C. Scott Vanerhoef snuck through a $17k raise for himself.

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Hydrofracking is a danger to Rockland County

July 3, 2010
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Hydrofracking is a danger to Rockland County

The nearby Marcellus Shale region is being destroyed by a questionable drilling method known as hydrofracking. We need to protect Rockland County's water supply from the toxins left over from this method of drilling. And we need to act now!

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Carlucci gets Orange County, Orangetown Endorsements

June 3, 2010
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Clarkstown Town Clerk David Carlucci won two more major endorsements yesterday. The Orangetown Democratic Committee unanimously endorsed him for the 38th District State Senate seat. Soon afterward, word came in from Orange County that Carlucci decisively won the endorsement from that committee.

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Rep. Nita Lowey endorses Carlucci for NYS Senate

June 2, 2010
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Rep. Nita Lowey endorses Carlucci for NYS Senate

With the Rockland County Democratic Convention only a day away, Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY-18) has endorsed Clarkstown Town Clerk David Carlucci out of a field of four Democratic candidates running for the New York State Senate the 38th District.

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Vanderhoef running for State Senate, but so is another Republican

May 28, 2010
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Vanderhoef running for State Senate, but so is another Republican

Republican County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef wants to be his party's nominee for State Senate, but some area Republicans aren't so sure they like the idea. In fact, County Legislator Ed Day says he will oppose Vanderhoef and is in the midst of organizing a campaign. Day will announce his candidacy next Tuesday, according...

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Vince Monte to talk about political reform on Rockland World Radio

May 24, 2010
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Join me for the Left of the Hudson broadcast on Rockland World Radio tonight at 8p. The topic on our webcast is our miserable State government and what must be done to fix it. Everything’s on the table, redistricting, legislative reform, campaign finance reform, term limits, even the possibility of a State constitutional convention....

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State Parks close as Morahan “pushes” privatization

May 17, 2010
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State Parks close as Morahan “pushes” privatization

With scores of NYS Parks closing today, including two sites in Rockland County, State Senator Thomas Morahan mails out a push poll to his constituents that advances the concept of park privatization. Perhaps we should privatize Morahan's expensive mailings instead.

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Vanderhoef reportedly seeking Morahan’s Seat

May 11, 2010
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Vanderhoef reportedly seeking Morahan’s Seat

Sources inside the State Republican Party have told political reporter Elizabeth Benjamin of Capital Tonight that Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef will seek the State Senate seat in the 38th District. The seat is currently held by long-term incumbent Thomas P. Morahan.

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Want to fix NY’s legislature? Stop their mailings!

May 10, 2010
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Want to fix NY’s legislature? Stop their mailings!

If you're a registered voter, you likely get regular mailings from your State Senator and Assembly member. Often times, these mailings, which are paid for with our tax dollars, are nothing more than political advertising or state-sponsored political campaigning.

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Two State Senate candidates emerge at meeting

May 7, 2010
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Clarkstown Town Clerk David Carlucci surprised a group of Progressive Democrats in Nyack last night by disclosing that he will run for the New York State Senate in the 38th District, which includes all of Rockland County and the Orange County towns of Warwick and Tuxedo.

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