story of my pen
Many a pen has been picked up by people to relieve the drudgery of a nine-to-five job and/or to give vent to their pent up emotions/feelings. Some would in the process go on to make history. I, for one, picked up my pen, by writing letters to the editor, in the late 1980s...
NY Dem Sen. says he voted 'No' for will of constituency
New York Democratic Senator Joseph Addabbo claims his vote of 'No' on the same sex marriage bill presented on the Senate floor last Wednesday was just his carrying out the will of his constituents in his district... Tiger Woods Statement (Full Transcript!)
Tiger Woods released an official statement concerning his rumored extramarital affairs. The golfer has been under scrutiny these past few days, after experiencing a car accident that had been linked to an argument...
NY State Senators getting flak on yesterday's votes
It seems that State Sen. Andrew Lanza has rankled some of his GOP colleagues -- including a former GOP chair -- with his vote against same-sex marriage. Yesterday, the New...
New York Senate Votes Down Gay Marriage : 38-24, zero GOP votes
Gay Marriage loses in the state of New York; Senate votes it down 38 - 24, ZERO GOP support See also "First reactions to Gay Marriage Bill's loss in New York Senate" "ALBANY — The State...
created by smkovalinsky | 4 days ago | updated 4 days ago
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193 views | 24 recommendations | 5 comments
Gay marriage debate being held on NY Senate floor now
UPDATE: GAY MARRIAGE BEING DEBATED ON NY SENATE FLOOR; VOTE IS IMMINENT Senator Eric Adams of Brooklyn is speaking on the New York Senate floor , while the special session is in...
Update: NY Senate vote on same-sex marriage tonight is 'likely'
UPDATE: Aids say that the New York State Senate will reconvene its session at 9 pm tonight, with same sex marriage likely to be voted on. See this wkbw story here. "NY...
created by smkovalinsky | 5 days ago | updated 5 days ago
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109 views | 12 recommendations | 3 comments
Influence & publicity concern for NYS OCFS Commissioner Carrion
Influence and publicity are apparently a major concern for New York State Office of Children and Family Service's (NYS OCFS) Commissioner Gladys Carrion who recently came under fire by the U.S. Department of...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 2 wks ago | updated 2 wks ago
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251 views | 34 recommendations | 4 comments
$57 Million Lawsuit filed against State of NY & Maid of the Mist
On Friday, November 20, 2009, William M. Windsor filed a lawsuit in Albany New York against the State of New York, the Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation, the New York State Office of the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the governor, present and...
created by NiagaraFallsBid | 2 wks ago | updated 2 wks ago
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248 views | 4 recommendations | 3 comments
Paterson: Gay Marriage on agenda in Albany
Next Monday and Tuesday, a bill legalizing same sex marriage will be on the agenda in Albany. The Governor has declared that the bill will come to vote before January 2010. "We're talking...
Atlantic Yards, Shadow Government, and Albany Frozen in Amber
October 14th. The big chill was early, even for Albany. A press conference was being held in the park across from the New York Court of Appeals. The highest court in the state was set to hear Goldstein et al v. New York State Urban Development Corporation. The press...
Paterson: 'Gay marriage will pass in New York'
From today's Huffington Post, New York Governor David Paterson spoke to crowds last night - which included the gay activist group, The Empire State Pride Agenda - ...
Business Council of NY Opposes Right to Review Personnel Records
The Business Council of New York State, who is "working to create economic growth, good jobs and strong communities across New York State", opposes the enactment of S.1629 introduced by New York State Senator Suzi...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 15 wks ago | updated 6 wks ago
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723 views | 45 recommendations | 18 comments
NY SHRPC: 'Get Flu Shot' OR 'Get Fired'
The State Hospital Review and Planning Council earlier this month adopted a new emergency regulation that requires New York State hospital workers to get the flu shot or get fired, and that it be a requirement for...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 13 wks ago | updated 13 wks ago
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3824 views | 56 recommendations | 27 comments
Greco's murderers arraigned in Niagara County Court
Niagara County group home worker Renee Greco's murderers, Anthony J. Allen and Robert J. Thousand, were arraigned on murder charges in Niagara County Court. Lawyers for the two teens entered not guilty pleas on...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 17 wks ago | updated 16 wks ago
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247 views | 20 recommendations | 2 comments
