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News, Only in NYJune 17, 2010 1:57pm

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

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Zac Townsend

Take ActionMay 9, 2010 3:37pm

The One Thing Mets And Yankees Fans Can Agree On

Immigration has blown up as an issue over the past few weeks as anger over the draconian Arizonan law has boiled over the political space into an equally volatile and emotionally-charged arena: sports. Just last week, the Phoenix Suns (for those not in the know like me: that’s a basketball team) wore “Los Suns” jerseys to protest the law and show their solidarity with the Hispanic community.