Dutchess County Democratic Slate – 2016

We are proud of our slate and hope that you will volunteer for one or more of the following candidates! President – Hillary Clinton Vice President – Tim Kaine To volunteer contact Rima Liscum: helpelecthillary@gmail.com 845-546-1037 Like our facebook page: Dutchess for Hillary https://www.facebook.com/Dutchess-for-Hillary-1444999605743711/ U.S. Senator – Charles ‘Chuck’ Schumer 18th Congressional District – Congressman […]

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WOMEN TOP COUNTY DEMOCRATIC SLATE

Four women will lead the County Democrats this November in the party’s efforts to unseat the County Executive and Clerk.  At its convention on June 1, the Dutchess County Democratic Committee unanimously endorsed former County Comptroller Diane Jablonski for Dutchess County Executive. Also endorsed unanimously were City of Poughkeepsie Judge Katherine Moloney for County Court […]

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The Republican Party is deliber­ately misleading the people of Dutchess County

Hours after Dutchess Coun­ty Legislature Chairman Rob Rolison received the Repub­lican endorsement, the New York Republican State Com­mittee sent robocalls and mail­ers to the residents of Dutch­ess County blaming Sen. Terry Gipson for the energy tax. This awful tax was part of the 2014 budget, written by Dutchess County Executive Marc Moli­naro and shepherded through […]

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County’s Solid Waste Management Plan aims too low

On April 8, the Dutchess County Legislature passed the 2013 Dutchess County Local Solid Waste Management Plan. All 17 Republican legislators voted for this plan while seven Democrats plus one Conservative voted against its implementation. The plan offers decreasing solid waste generation, increasing reuse and recycling, and minimizing the use of landfills for solid waste […]

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Governor Cuomo Endorses Assembly Member Barrett

Governor Cuomo endorses Assemblymember Didi Barrett in 106th Assembly District race Assemblymember Didi Barrett announced the endorsement of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo in the upcoming Independence Party Primary on Thursday, September 13 for the 106th Assembly District. “I am honored to be endorsed by Governor Cuomo. We are fighting for the same things: a business […]

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Assemblymember Barrett helps pass legislation to protect victims of domestic violence

             On Tuesday, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Mid-Hudson) announced that the Assembly passed legislation she co-sponsored that would strengthen protections for victims of domestic violence and crack down on repeat offenders (A.10624). The legislation has also passed the State Senate and will be delivered to Governor Cuomo.  The legislation creates a class E felony for the […]

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Assemblymember Barrett fights to stop the harassment of pre-recorded telemarketing calls

             To protect families across New York State from harassing telemarketer calls, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Mid Hudson) sponsored legislation that passed the Assembly that would make sure all telemarketers sending calls into New York comply with state law (A.10569-A). “We’ve all had to deal with those annoying, incessant calls from telemarketers,” Assemblymember Barrett said. “By […]

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Dutchess Democratic Committee Spring Convention 3/22/12

  At their annual spring convention, Matt Alexander of Wappingers Falls was resoundingly endorsed by the Dutchess County Democratic Committee as their candidate for the 18th Congressional District.  Coming in a distant 2nd was Sean Maloney of Sullivan County.  All five candidates,  Alexander, Maloney,  Rich Becker, Duane Jackson and Tom Wilson were given a chance […]

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Didi Barrett Leads the 103rd Assembly Race After Absentee Ballots Counted!

Democratic committees in Dutchess and Columbia County have nominated community leader Didi Barrett to run in the special election for the 103rd Assembly District. Barrett, a Town of Washington resident, has been a consultant, founder and leader of not-for-profit organizations for more than two decades. She is currently a board member of the Anderson Center […]

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Thank You

Dear Friends, Despite the deep disappointment in Tuesday’s election results, I want to thank you for being part of this extraordinary journey with me.  No turnout figures or percentage of the vote begin to tell the stories of the people, young and old, that I connected with over these last nine months. Inner city moms […]

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Didi’s Election Day Schedule

Didi will vote in the morning and spend the day traveling the district, ending up at our Hyde Park headquarters at 9 p.m. Her schedule for the day: 9 a.m. – Vote at Millbrook Firehouse 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.  – Breakfast with her family at Millbrook Diner 11:30-12 p.m. – Visit Hudson campaign office at […]

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Find Your Polling Place!

Your polling place may have changed location! To make sure your voice is heard tomorrow, confirm the address of your polling location using the tool below.

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Oneonta Daily Star: Vote for Murphy

Voters’ choice in the 20th Congressional District is cut and dried. Scott Murphy, first elected in 2008, has managed to vote his conscience on health care and other issues even as he has proven to be one of the more centrist Democrats in Congress.

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Monday’s Whistle Stop Tour Schedule

10 a.m. –   West Taghkanic Diner, Rte 82 Taghkanic 11 a.m. –  The Farmer’s Wife , County Rte 8, Ancramdale Noon –  Gallatin – stops at local hamlets 1 p.m. – Democratic Headquarters, Rte 82, across from Town Hall, Stanford 2 p.m. –  Schultzville General Store,  835 Fiddler’s Bridge Road (off county Rte 18), […]

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Oneonta Daily Star Endorses Scott Murphy

Daily Star – Vote for Murphy

Voters’ choice in the 20th Congressional District is cut and dried. Scott Murphy, first elected in 2008, has managed to vote his conscience on health care and other issues even as he has proven to be one of …

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Join Us on Election Night

Please join us on Election Night at our Hyde Park headquarters as we await the election results. We will start gathering at 9 p.m. after the polls close. The address is 4068 Albany Post Road (Route 9) in Hyde Park – between the movie theater and …

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