State Senate

Slasher co-opts Obama’s message for his campaign

Sunday, March 7, 2010
By Cliff Weathers
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. »

Rebooting the NY State Senate

Friday, February 12, 2010
By Cliff Weathers
Rebooting the NY State Senate

We've started a new statewide political action committee dedicated to reforming the New York State Senate. ReBoot NY is dedicated to electing State Senators who will change how business is done in Albany so that it benefits all New Yorkers instead of those who pay the price of admission to secret rooms of power.... »

The Marriage Equality Fight Lives On

Monday, December 14, 2009
By Cliff Weathers
The Marriage Equality Fight Lives On

Yesterday, 47 people braved the freezing rain and stood across from State Senator Thomas Morahan’s office in Nanuet to protest his vote against gay marriage. We stood in solidarity and delivered a strong statement to Senator Morahan and the entire State Senate: We will accept nothing short of marriage equality. »

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. »

A county election that really matters

Tuesday, October 27, 2009
By Cliff Weathers

If you think you voted for change last year, you only scratched the surface. What happens on November 3 can possibly change the course politics, not only locally, but throughout New York. In fact, next Tuesday’s vote may be the most important we’ve made yet as residents of Rockland County. »

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. »

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. »

Disloyal Democrats are the party’s weak links

Wednesday, June 10, 2009
By Cliff Weathers

When Democratic politicians give support to the Republican Party, the damage they do is not easily reversed. What should loyal Democrats do? Stick our heads in the sand or unburden ourselves of such politicians? »

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