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NY House Reps Fire Off Letter Supporting AG Schneiderman

August 30, 2011
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NY House Reps Fire Off Letter Supporting AG Schneiderman

  As Time Magazine, Rolling Stone, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and local papers all over the country are now noticing, the stand that New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has taken against the Obama administration and five largest mortgage firms is building drama. After CBS Marketwatch called the all-too-kind settlement being offered...

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Obama to NY’s AG Schneiderman: Don’t Do Your Job

August 25, 2011
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Obama to NY’s AG Schneiderman: Don’t Do Your Job

  *UPDATED BELOW* We complain and complain but now here is something we can actually do. It just broke in Monday’s NY Times that NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said “not so fast” as the Obama Administration sought to whitewash mortgage fraud, pushing for a settlement that includes fines but no fraud or criminal...

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Progressives Promise Obama Primary Challenge Within “Days”

August 8, 2011
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The Progressive Caucus within California Democratic Party has approved a resolution to support a Democratic primary challenge to Obama. This caused a backlash within the larger state party, but perhaps a necessary dialogue that has been long bubbling up. Keith Olbermann’s guest host on Current TV’s Countdown also sat Ralph Nader down Friday night,...

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Slasher co-opts Obama’s message for his campaign

March 7, 2010
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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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Obama White House Accepting Public Comment on Tax Reform

February 18, 2010
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Wondering what happened to candidate Obama's chief economic advisor Austan Goolsbee? Since the inauguration, he's been quietly tucked away at PERAB, Obama's economic recovery board, busily crafting proposals to reform the tax code, create green jobs and invest in infrastructure, healthcare and manufacturing. But Obama is now asking everyone to contribute ideas for fixing...

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It’s time to fire Tim Kaine

January 20, 2010
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It’s time to fire Tim Kaine

DNC Chairman Tim Kaine has lost three critical Democratic elections in three tries. And he lost those elections—including the Governor's seat he vacated—to Michael Steele, the incompetent RNC chair. Why can't Kaine win? Because he forgot that the Democratic base is progressive and they're not inclined to support center-leaning Democrats.

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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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The importance of partisan politics at the local level

October 28, 2009
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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.

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“Deathers” try to disrupt OFA meeting in Pearl River

September 2, 2009
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“Deathers” try to disrupt OFA meeting in Pearl River

About a dozen conservative agitators, sent by insurance lobbying groups, tried to disrupt and Organizing for America meeting held in support of health care. Despite their shouting and menacing behavior, the agitators failed and the health-care reform supporters were able to rally around this issue.

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Engel stands strong for public option; town halls coming to Rockland

August 18, 2009
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Engel stands strong for public option; town halls coming to Rockland

Congressman Eliot Engel has joined House progressives in sternly warning the Obama administration and Senate members that no legislation will pass without a government-run "public option" plan. And look forward to health-care forums and town halls to come to Rockland County soon.

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