Civil Liberties

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

Tuesday, December 8, 2009
By Cliff Weathers
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

Wednesday, December 2, 2009
By Cliff Weathers
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

Saturday, November 21, 2009
By Cliff Weathers
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

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
By Cliff Weathers

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

Friday, October 16, 2009
By Cliff Weathers

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

Monday, October 5, 2009
By Cliff Weathers
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

Sunday, July 5, 2009
By Cliff Weathers
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

Wednesday, June 17, 2009
By Brian Cocolicchio

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. »

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