Orangetown

Carlucci declines raise after Vanderhoef feasts on $17k salary increase

October 13, 2010
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Citing hard economic times for his constituents, Clarkstown Town Clerk David Carlucci announced that he will forego his annual pay increase. This after his Senate opponent C. Scott Vanerhoef snuck through a $17k raise for himself.

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Carlucci on Rockland World Radio Tonight

August 30, 2010
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Carlucci on Rockland World Radio Tonight

Join Left of the Hudson on Rockland World Radio tonight at 8p as we welcome State Senate candidate David Carlucci. We'll discuss the path to reform in Albany, government transparency, the MTA, and the economic climate in Rockland and Orange Counties.

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State Parks close as Morahan “pushes” privatization

May 17, 2010
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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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Want to fix NY’s legislature? Stop their mailings!

May 10, 2010
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Want to fix NY’s legislature? Stop their mailings!

If you're a registered voter, you likely get regular mailings from your State Senator and Assembly member. Often times, these mailings, which are paid for with our tax dollars, are nothing more than political advertising or state-sponsored political campaigning.

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Will Vanderhoef stand up to St. Lawrence’s Field of Nightmares?

April 24, 2010
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Will Vanderhoef stand up to St. Lawrence’s Field of Nightmares?

Ramapo's baseball stadium could have a negative impact for all of Rockland. So perhaps the entire county, and not one town's board, should decide on what's best. And who's best to lead the county but the County Executive?

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Civil rights icon and health care reform advocate to speak at NAACP dinner in Pearl River

March 17, 2010
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Civil rights icon and health care reform advocate to speak at NAACP dinner in Pearl River

Congressman John Lewis, one of the protagonists of the 1960s civil rights movement and an outspoken advocate for comprehensive healthcare reform, will speak at the Pearl River Hilton on April 8 at 6p as part of the Nyack NAACP’s annual Freedom Fund Dinner.

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Maddow, Olbermann coming to FIOS in Rockland

January 30, 2010
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MSNBC and it's popular political programs such as The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, and Countdown, are coming to Verizon's FIOS service in Rockland County. This is big news for progressives and liberals in the area. FIOS subscribers have either have had to go without the popular news channel, or those wanting to subscribe...

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Harold Ford, Jr. vs. the facts

January 24, 2010
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Harold Ford, Jr. vs. the facts

Harold Ford, Jr. might be running for the Senate, but he's also running from the facts. Ford has been unapologetically against women's reproductive rights in the past as well as being with the far-right on many other issues.

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South Nyack Democratic Caucus Meeting, Jan. 24

January 19, 2010
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The South Nyack Democratic Caucus will meet at 3p on Sunday, January 24 at South Nyack Village Hall for the purpose of nominating candidates for office in the South Nyack election to be held on Tuesday, March 16. All residents of the Village of South Nyack who are registered Democrats are encouraged to attend....

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An ideal town supervisor candidate

October 29, 2009
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An ideal town supervisor candidate

Suzanne Barclay is an uniquely qualified individual for the job she's campaining for, Orangetown Supervisor. Her opponent leaves a lot to be desired. Read why Orangetown residents should elect Suzanne on November 3.

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