Nan Hayworth Watch
- Orange Bureau Confidential: Middletown teen earns spot in state poetry finals - Times Herald-Record March 4, 2010
- Political notes - Mid-Hudson News March 3, 2010
- NY senators back reconciliation on health-reform bill - Times Herald-Record February 28, 2010
- 'A sisterhood of mommy patriots' hosts Congressional candidate - The Photo News February 20, 2010
- 'A sisterhood of mommy patriots' hosts Congressional candidate Nan Hayworth - Warwick Advertiser February 19, 2010
- SSP Daily Digest: 2/17 - Swing State Project February 17, 2010
Civil Liberties
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). »
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! »
Ball drops out of NY-19 congressional race
Greg Ball announced Saturday that he's abandoning his campaign for the 19th Congressional District seat held by Rep. John Hall, and will run instead for the New York State Senate. »
The importance of partisan politics at the local level
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. »
Fire Hiram Monserrate
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. »
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.... »
Sen. Morahan comes out…against gay marriage
State Senator Thomas Morahan says he will not back marriage equality when it comes to a vote. The Senator's reasoning is flawed, downright confusing, even unconstitutional. »
Regulating gun use, not ownership
I know this country was born from the barrel of a Pennsylvania rifle and the gun is a part of our cultural DNA. But we do not have to accept needless gun violence just because the 2nd Amendment says we can own a weapon. »
