Gov. David Paterson

Hydrofracking is a danger to Rockland County

July 3, 2010
By Cliff Weathers
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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Posted in County Legislature, Democratic Party, Ellen Jaffee, Gov. David Paterson, National Politics, New York State, Orange County, Riverkeeper, Rockland County, Senate District 38, State Assembly, State Senate | No Comments »

State Parks close as Morahan “pushes” privatization

May 17, 2010
By Cliff Weathers
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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Posted in Economy, Gov. David Paterson, New York State, Orange County, Orangetown, Rockland County, Senate District 38, State Assembly, State Senate, Stony Point, Thomas Morahan | No Comments »

State Park sites in Rockland shutting down

February 19, 2010
By Cliff Weathers
State Park sites in Rockland shutting down

New York Parks officials announced that they plan to close 55 parks and historic sites and reduce services at other parks to help shrink the state’s budget deficit. Unfortunately several much needed sites and services in Rockland County and Orangetown will be shuttered as a result.
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Posted in Clarkstown, Environment, Gov. David Paterson, New York State, Orange County, Rockland County, Stony Point | 1 Comment »

Is Steve Levy really switching to the GOP?

January 19, 2010
By Cliff Weathers

The Republicans on RedState.com are calling the GOP a "growth industry" in the North East, as they're already dancing beneath the goalposts over their supposed win today in blue Massachusetts. They're now just short of predicting that Democratic Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy will be switching parties in his run for the Governor's seat....
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