Rockland Democratic Committee

Rockland Dems endorse Carlucci for NYS Senate

June 4, 2010
By admin
Rockland Dems endorse Carlucci for NYS Senate

The Rockland County Democratic Committee has chosen David Carlucci as its candidate for the State Senate. Carlucci was up 150-2 over his three rivals before tired Rockland Democratic Committee members pleaded that they would rather endorse him by acclamation. Candidate Grant Valentine received two votes.
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Posted in Democratic Party, New York State, Nita Lowey, Orange County, Ramapo, Rockland County, Rockland Democratic Committee, Senate District 38, State Senate | No Comments »

Carlucci gets Orange County, Orangetown Endorsements

June 3, 2010
By Cliff Weathers

Clarkstown Town Clerk David Carlucci won two more major endorsements yesterday. The Orangetown Democratic Committee unanimously endorsed him for the 38th District State Senate seat. Soon afterward, word came in from Orange County that Carlucci decisively won the endorsement from that committee.
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Posted in Democratic Party, New York State, Orange County, Rockland County, Rockland Democratic Committee, Senate District 38, State Senate | No Comments »

Rep. Nita Lowey endorses Carlucci for NYS Senate

June 2, 2010
By Cliff Weathers
Rep. Nita Lowey endorses Carlucci for NYS Senate

With the Rockland County Democratic Convention only a day away, Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY-18) has endorsed Clarkstown Town Clerk David Carlucci out of a field of four Democratic candidates running for the New York State Senate the 38th District.
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Posted in Congress, NY-18, New York State, Nita Lowey, Orange County, Rockland County, Rockland Democratic Committee, Senate District 38, State Senate | No Comments »

Vanderhoef running for State Senate, but so is another Republican

May 28, 2010
By Cliff Weathers
Vanderhoef running for State Senate, but so is another Republican

Republican County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef wants to be his party's nominee for State Senate, but some area Republicans aren't so sure they like the idea. In fact, County Legislator Ed Day says he will oppose Vanderhoef and is in the midst of organizing a campaign. Day will announce his candidacy next Tuesday, according...
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Posted in New York State, Orange County, Rockland County, Rockland Democratic Committee, Senate District 38, State Senate | 1 Comment »

Vince Monte to talk about political reform on Rockland World Radio

May 24, 2010
By Cliff Weathers

Join me for the Left of the Hudson broadcast on Rockland World Radio tonight at 8p. The topic on our webcast is our miserable State government and what must be done to fix it. Everything’s on the table, redistricting, legislative reform, campaign finance reform, term limits, even the possibility of a State constitutional convention....
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Posted in Democratic Party, Ellen Jaffee, New York State, Orange County, Rockland County, Rockland Democratic Committee, Senate District 38, State Assembly, State Senate | No Comments »

Vanderhoef reportedly seeking Morahan’s Seat

May 11, 2010
By Cliff Weathers
Vanderhoef reportedly seeking Morahan’s Seat

Sources inside the State Republican Party have told political reporter Elizabeth Benjamin of Capital Tonight that Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef will seek the State Senate seat in the 38th District. The seat is currently held by long-term incumbent Thomas P. Morahan.
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Posted in County Executive Race, New York State, Orange County, Rockland County, Rockland Democratic Committee, Senate District 38, State Senate, Thomas Morahan | 1 Comment »

Two State Senate candidates emerge at meeting

May 7, 2010
By Cliff Weathers

Clarkstown Town Clerk David Carlucci surprised a group of Progressive Democrats in Nyack last night by disclosing that he will run for the New York State Senate in the 38th District, which includes all of Rockland County and the Orange County towns of Warwick and Tuxedo.
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Posted in Clarkstown, New York State, Orange County, Rockland County, Rockland Democratic Committee, Senate District 38, State Senate | 2 Comments »

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

March 18, 2010
By Cliff Weathers
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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Posted in Congress, Democratic Party, National Politics, New York State, Rockland County, Rockland Democratic Committee | 1 Comment »

Maddow, Olbermann coming to FIOS in Rockland

January 30, 2010
By admin

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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Posted in Clarkstown, Haverstraw, National Politics, New York State, Nyack, Orange County, Orangetown, Rockland County, Rockland Democratic Committee, South Nyack | No Comments »

Harold Ford, Jr. vs. the facts

January 24, 2010
By Cliff Weathers
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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