Rockland County

Rockland Democrats need a reform-minded State Senate candidate

April 16, 2010
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Rockland Democrats need a reform-minded State Senate candidate

I'm becoming increasingly worried that we don't yet have a viable State Senate candidate for the 38th District. No reform-minded and trustworthy Democratic candidate has stood up for this challenge as of yet. It's time for us to take action and find that candidate.

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“No You Can’t” featuring John Boehner

March 28, 2010
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The political discourse in Washington set to music. Hilarious!

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East Ramapo School District lawyer goes bonkers again; lashes out at student

March 20, 2010
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New and controversial East Ramapo School District Attorney Albert D'Agostino has once again lashed out at a speaker from the floor who dared to be critical of the board's decision to hire him. Is this unprofessionalism worth $500 an hour?

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Steve Levy’s party switch exposes regional Democratic Party leadership crisis

March 18, 2010
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Steve Levy’s party switch exposes regional Democratic Party leadership crisis

The Suffolk County Exec's self-serving bolt to the GOP proves that party betrayal can create significant negative consequences for other area Democrats. So, it's more critical than ever that we rein in our own disloyal Democratic leaders in Rockland before we lose ground and succeed in alienating the party base.

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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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East Ramapo Public School Stakeholders Fundraiser

March 15, 2010
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Please come to support the advocates for public education and attend the fundraiser for the East Ramapo Public School Board slate on March 21. It's up to you to help our children in East Ramapo get the education that they deserve!

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Vanderhoef wants a Senate run; should he resign as Exec?

March 4, 2010
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Vanderhoef wants a Senate run; should he resign as Exec?

Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef has dropped his bid for State Comptroller and is now mulling a run for the Senate. Yet another diversion by Vanderhoef is bad news for Rockland as he is again more concerned about career advancement than the the tough job at hand.

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State Park sites in Rockland shutting down

February 19, 2010
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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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Rebooting the NY State Senate

February 12, 2010
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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....

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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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