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State Senate Coup Anniversary Celebration This Saturday – And What You Can Do Even If You Can’t Make It
A year ago next week, Pedro Espado and Hiram Monserrate decided to support Republican control of the State Senate in what the AP called a “”parliamentary coup.” A week later, Mr. Monserrate switched his support back to the Democrats, but Pedro stuck with the republicans for a 31-31 split in the State Senate. For four more weeks he held the democratic caucus, the senate, and ultimately the state hostage, leading to “gridlock that was unparalleled even by Albany’s… Read More
Join Us For The Anniversary Celebration Of The June Coup
The official flyer says it all:
You’re invited to an Anniversary Celebration of last year’s State Senate June Coup at the home of the current State Senate Majority Leader, Pedro Espada Jr. An afternoon of indictments, corruption, special interests, FREE sushi and FREE t-shirts in Mamaroneck!
FREE Buses available from NYC to Mamaroneck!
Manhattan Bus Pick-Up:
On 33rd St btw 7th & 8th Ave | Bolt Bus Pick-up | Corner of Penn Station @ 12PM
Bronx Bus Pick-Up:
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Judge Denies Monserrate’s Case to Stay in New York State Senate
As Alex V wrote, former State Senator Hiram Monserrate was expelled from the State Senate earlier this month for being convicted of misdemeanor assault on his girlfriend. He was the first state legislator to be from office since the early part of the last century. His response was to sue a bunch of state officials arguing that the Senate had no power to expel him. Further he and voters from his district claim in the suit that by… Read More
New Coup In The New York State Senate?
After State Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. was asked if he was going to launch a coup he replied: “Ah, you watch.” From the Times Union blog:
“Senator Sampson doesn’t have the leadership. Our conference doesn’t have the leadership. He’s a joke. We don’t have the leadership. It’s a joke.”
“I don’t know,” he said when asked if he would switch the chamber leadership by siding with Republicans. “The only thing I could tell you is that what the
