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ACTION ALERT! Keep Our Drinking Water Safe!
Today Senator Krueger’s bill (S.425) that will require full disclosure of the chemicals in frak fluid AND will ban the use of any carcinogenic materials in the fluid, will come to a vote in the Environmental Conservation Committee. The bill needs to pass through this committee before coming to a vote on the Senate floor.
Please take a moment to call or email Committee Chair Mark Grisanti and tell him you want to see this bill come to a vote… Read More
Tagged hydrofracking, State Senate
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An Interview w/ State Senator-Elect & New NYS DSCC Chair Mike Gianaris
State Senator-Elect Mike Gianaris of Queens is the new head of the New York State DSCC — get the details in this interview from Liz Benjamin on Capitol Tonight. It’s a really informative segment that will shed light on the broader picture of this past year’s elections and the State Senate — I highly recommend you watch the whole thing!
The [State Senate] Democratic Conference has about 1/4 of them…newly -elected in the past year. A number of them have
Tagged mike gianaris, nys dscc, reform, State Senate
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Pedro’s Fake Home
Email Emmy at vp [at] goMYD [dot] com if you want to help us defeat Pedro Espada Jr! We still have some t-shirts left…
Sampson Cares More About Yankees Than Job
The Daily News reported this morning that John Sampson, the Democratic Majority Conference Leader, did not attend “crucial budget talks with Senate Dems on Sunday to host a lavish fund-raiser at Yankee Stadium.” I can’t say I’m shocked to hear that a State Senators doesn’t much care about the state, or his constituents. The Daily News continues:
So while Sampson’s colleagues sweated out the prospects of an unprecedented government shutdown, he scooped up $2,500 a head from
Tagged john sampson, nys senate, State Senate, Yankees
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No One To Blame
Yesterday the State Senate passed a bill to adopt no-fault divorce. New York State would be the last state to adopt the measure, if it is passed the Assembly. To explain a little history:
For decades, New Yorkers have been bedeviled by divorce laws that critics said prompted endless litigation and custody fights that were both unnecessary and cruel.
Under current divorce law, one spouse must take the blame, even if both sides agree that a marriage cannot be saved.
More Photos From State Senate Coup Anniversary Party
Courtesy of MYD member Juan Carlos Pineiro Escoriaza, great photos from Saturday’s event:
Tagged anniversary, bill samuels, coup, Don't Vote For Pedro, espada, Pedro Espada, pedro espada jr, protest, senate coup annversary party, State Senate, Westchester
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