Dutchess County Legislator Alison MacAvery thinks the County Exec should have better things to do: Dutchess County Legislator Alison MacAvery of Fishkill Saturday criticized County Executive William Steinhaus for telling Sheriff Adrian Anderson not to use taxpayer funded deputies to provide police coverage for Chelsea Clinton’s wedding expected to be held in Rhinebeck next...
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State Senate Candidate Mike Kaplowitz proposes a plan to lower New York State’s rising public pension costs.
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CLICK FOR FULL STORY: “Barrett weighs in on variety of issues,” July 28, by John Mason
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Dear Friend, I began my job as your representative in the State Assembly last year. In that time, I haven’t made a lot of friends up in Albany. That’s hard to do when you’re there to shake things up. Instead, I did what you elected me to do: I ro...
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In 1910, Franklin Delano Roosevelt embarked on his political career by being elected to the New York State Senate.  Amazingly, that was the last time a Democrat has been chosen to represent this part of the state.  Read more: “Not in a Hundred ...
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This week, Didi Barrett’s campaign delivered to the New York state Board of Elections ballot petition with more than 3,700 signatures.  In addition, the campaign filed a fundraising report that reflected $161,196 in contributions since Barrett a...
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One of the things that concern me the most is the disregard for using proper procedures and following our own local laws. The Republican majority has 18 votes and can put in place anything they want; I cannot understand why they are not willing to do so by honoring our rules and laws.
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This week, Didi Barrett’s campaign delivered to the New York State Board of Elections ballot petitions with over 3,700 signatures — almost four times the required number to get on the ballot. These petitions were carried by more than 200 commit...
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Didi Barrett, candidate for the 41st New York State Senate district, recently signed New York Uprising’s pledge calling for sweeping reforms in both houses of the legislature in Albany.  Read more: “Barrett signs New York Uprising’s ...
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