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NYGOP Chair Cox Calls for Special Prosecutor to Investigate NYS Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Assemblyman Vito Lopez

ALBANY, NY – June 5, 2013 -- According to a New York Daily News article today, a "damning email omitted from [the] Vito Lopez sexual harassment report suggests Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver had [an] inappropriate relationship with [a] top aide."

POLITICS: Camouflaging Redistricting Concerns with Fowl and Bees By HEZI ARIS

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One must reflect on the day when former Republican turned Democrat Assemblyman Mike Spano won the nomination for Mayor of Yonkers over Yonkers City Council President Chuck Lesnick to recognize the ingredients that would consume the demeanor of Yonkers governance in a manner which should make Yonkersites proud were it not diminished by its vindictive conduct. The directive chosen by Mr Lesnick in his guiding the Yonkers City Council for the past seven years has not yet worked to Mr Lesnick’s purpose. Even before his taking office, Mr Lesnick believed it would best serve him to enable and appease the strong mayor form of government of then Mayor Phil Amicone. In time, Mr Lesnick chose to continue his debauched conduct by totally submitting to directive expressed to him by Mr Amicone. Mr Lesnick eviscerated the very transcript our forefathers defined for this nation by delineating the deliberate balance of separation of power within government, that is, an executive, a legislative, and a judicial branch separate from one another. Mr Lesnick squandered his legitimacy and fiduciary responsibility by not acquiescing to the demands of his office. Mr Lesnick did not well execute the responsibilities demanded of him as expressed by his resume

Statement from Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Senate Democratic Conference Leaer Andrea Stewar-Counsins (right).

ALBANY, NY -- January 18, 2013 -- “I congratulate Senator-elect Cecilia Tkaczyk (left) on her win after this extended electoral process and I welcome her to the Senate Democratic Conference. The mandate for a Democratic Senate just got stronger as 33 Senators were elected on the Democratic line this past November. The progressive agenda that the people of New York have demanded must be  realized. The Senate Democrats reaffirm our commitment to enacting this agenda including moving the economy forward, enacting real campaign finance reform, raising the minimum wage, standing up for women's health and equality and passing the Dream Act.”

 

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Political Plan “B” – The Westchester County Executive Race 2013 By HEZI ARIS

Westchester County is now engaged in the 2012 Election Day effort with respect to various political offices. Under the shadow of this year’s efforts is the need to set the table for the Westchester County Executive race in 2013. Conjecture as to the political fray is divided, as it always is, between the disparate political parties that are integral to making or breaking many a campaign effort. Incumbent County Executive Rob Astorino will vie for a second term bathed in believing his Republican and Conservative base will afford him enough support to insure his endorsement by these respective parties. The Democratic Party and Working Family Party are likely to be supportive of prospective candidates like Westchester County Board Legislator Chairman Ken Jenkins, among other favorites. Missing from this alphabet soup of parties in place is the party not aligned with a “favorite” son, The Westchester County Independence Party.

EXCLUSIVE: No Opposition; Thanks Nick! By HEZI ARIS

YONKERS, NY – A non-aggression pact has been consummated to return New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins (right)  and New York State Assemblymember Shelley Mayer (left)  to their respective office. The non-aggression pact reveals former Nick Spano’s (center) hand in controlling these disparate seats to serve Nick Spano’s vision. Nick Spano’s vision is self serving, devoid of any concern over whether he has pushed the sensibilities of Republicans or Democrats, or even the lesser known parties. He seems uncaring over whether he has riled people or not. It’s all about Nick!

EXCLUSIVE: The Stomach Churns: A Letter to Alfonse D’Amato from Carl Paladino

ADDENDUM BELOW: Dated June 29, 2012 @ 6:30 p.m.

“Al, keep your nose out of WNY [West New York] politics or I will expose your underbelly. You are a spineless fraud and you're going down with Skelos. Did you have fun at Andrew’s $50k party?  You are such a low life parasite.  It's all about money and you could care less about the people and Republican principals.  What are you going to do when I tell the people that you were the prime mover of Andrew's Gay Marriage bill so he could pound his chest as the most powerful governor the state has ever known and you could have access as a lobby for the big buck clients you extort?” 

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Rockland GOP Committeemen Call for New Leadership

Rockland County Republican Committeemen, are calling for new leadership for consistently horse-trading the Republican line with incumbent Democrats despite previous promises to stop this practice. 

The group calling themselves the “Rockland Republican Academy” released a list of indictments today that was mailed to GOP committeeman and posted on their website to rally support for their cause. 

An Address by Letter to Right to Life Party Supporters By TOM BYRNE

I want to bring to your attention a matter that deeply concerns me and many other New Yorkers. As I’m sure you are aware the New York State Legislature is currently being heavily lobbied by homosexual activists who are pushing for a Gay Marriage legislation to be passed during this legislative session.

Democrats Seek to Repeal Voter Rights By Jim Maisano

Last week, County Legislator John Nonna proposed legislation that would repeal section 209.161 of the Westchester County Charter, which would eliminate the requirement that certain amendments to the Charter be approved by a mandatory referendum by the voters of Westchester County.  Legislator Nonna’s proposal would deny the people of Westchester County a vote in the following fundamental changes to our Charter:

Letter from Former or Current Elected White Plains Officials in Support of Mayor Adam Bradley

White Plains, NY, January 18, 2011 -- Letter from former or currently-serving elected White Plains officials  read by the Honorable Pauline Oliva at the January 18, 2011 evening meeting of the White Plains Democratic City Committee at the YWCA. Some of the officials listed are also current White Plains Democrat District Leaders. 

"We are former or currently serving elected White Plains officials. We stand united in firm support of Adam Bradley as the elected Mayor of the City of White Plains and we strongly oppose requests for his resignation.