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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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Gossips of Rivertown on Didi and FDR’s legacy

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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The Register-Star reports Didi’s petition numbers

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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Didi Shows Strength in Numbers

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 Shows Her Strength In Numbers

Hyde Park, NY July 15, 2010 – 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. In addition, the…

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A Family Tradition

Each year, starting Memorial Day weekend and continuing through the end of October, there is a Saturday morning tradition in the Barrett household: We go to the Millbrook Farmers Market. It is a weekly community ritual. Neighbors take the opportunity t…

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Happy Independence Day

I joined the Hyde Park Democratic Committee yesterday and marched in the spirited Hyde Park Independence Day parade. How special to be walking through the hometown of FDR. I feel I am carrying both his and Eleanor’s legacies: FDR was the last Democra…

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Thank You for Coming to Our Office Opening

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our wonderful office opening. We’re excited to be here in historic Hyde Park – come find us at One West Market St, 2nd Floor, above Cranberry’s Cafe. We would love to have your help phone bankin…

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Alyssa Kogon for NY State Assembly 2010-05-07 07:27:56

As the common sense candidate, Alyssa Kogon knows there are easy solutions for some of the problems that are plaguing Dutchess County.
-No one should go to bed wondering whether their job will be there when they wake up.
-No one should have to make the…

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Alyssa Kogon for NY State Assembly 2010-04-30 21:22:42

As chairwoman of the Town of Clinton Democrats, former trustee of the Clinton Community Library and board member of a local non-profit E4 (a charitable organization), Alyssa is a community leader.  Alyssa is both a volunteer and professional in t…

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Alyssa Kogon for NY State Assembly 2010-04-30 20:54:03

Alyssa Kogon is a long time resident and small business owner in Dutchess County.  She has been an avid community activist and public servant in the Hudson Valley. Born January 26, 1961 in the Bronx, NY, Alyssa was raised in Westchester County an…

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