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FYI: It’s Now Illegal to “Lock and Load While Loaded”
A funny exchange recounted by Liz Benjamin: Reporters covering Mayor Bloomberg’s press conference this morning on a new bill that would make it a crime to carry guns while drunk, were stunned when Sen. Jeff Klein, the bill’s sponsor, said it wouldn’t apply to firing ranges or hunting grounds, the DN’s Erin Einhorn reports. The following exchange ensued: (Josh Robin, NY1): “You can be drunk under this legislation in a firing range, with a gun?! (Klein): “Yeah.” (Bloomberg): “Don’t go to a firing range.” I can only imagine the faces of the reporters after that exchange. Turns out that the Mayor’s joke aside, it was all just a misunderstanding, and it is illegal to lock and load when you’re loaded, … More >>
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Someone Else Hits the Phones!
It’s always fun to see other groups hit the phones for a legislative initiative. While it is kind of old-fashioned, blitzing the phone lines is a tried-and-true strategy for making sure legislative staffers know that you’re out there and you care on a given subject. But it’s not just huge civil rights issues (*cough* New Yorkers for Marriage Equality *cough*) or (in the case of The Right) guns and abortion that get the phone line treatment. Sometimes it’s something as simple as defending your local yogi from regulations, fees, and licensing requirements! From Treehugger: Yoga is soothing for the mind, body and soul–so too is it sustainable when it comes to low-carbon exercise. No high-tech gear, gadgets or electricity required. … More >>
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Ethics Reform? Ethics Reform!
At 3:14 this morning, Gotham Gazzette’s David King wrote: There is talk around the capitol that an ethics agreement could be announced this week. It may be a long shot as most legislators have returned to their districts tonight but it is Albany and anything can happen. The official line as of this evening remained “talks are ongoing.” AND LO! The sun rose this morning on a new ethics deal being promoted by Republicans in the Assembly and Democrats in both houses: Senate Majority Conference Leader John Sampson, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb today announced the introduction of sweeping ethics and campaign finance reform legislation. The legislation will include provisions agreed to by both the … More >>
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