published by Andrew - January 11th, 2012
By Erin Billups
NY1 News
As a public comment period comes to an end, opponents are calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to enact a long-term ban on hydrofracking.
“Make the only decision that the science and the facts lead you to. New York State must not allow hydro-fractured drilling at this point in time,” said Manhattan State Senator Liz Krueger.
It’s a fight being waged all across the country. Earlier this week, scientists, doctors and engineers gathered in the Washington, D.C. area to discuss its impact to public health.
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published by Andrew - January 11th, 2012
By Nick Reisman
YNN Capital Tonight
The public comment period for proposed regulations for high-volume hydrofracking is now closed. Now a battle over whether the controversial natural gas extraction process should be allowed will intensify.
“We know that we are in danger out of the exact same things happening in New York State if we go forward. The science and facts are clear that we must in this point in history ban hydrofracking,” said Senator Liz Krueger.
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published by Andrew - January 11th, 2012
By Colin Campbell
Politicker NY | The New York Observer
The Democrats in the New York State are placing a special emphasis on issues pertaining to women as they attempt to retake the majority, insiders have suggested. “Women’s issues, from reproductive health and rights in the workplace, are something that we’ll be focusing on,” a source familiar with the Senate Democrats’ efforts said. “One thing that’s been made clear is that people who live in Democratic districts that vote for Republican Senators, don’t have a clue how conservative these guys are…on social issues.”
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published by Liz - December 21st, 2011
This week a number of Assembly Democrats got a peek at what their new district lines will look like if the Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment has anything to say about it. And LATFOR, with legislative leaders, has for decades had the final word on drawing district lines for the state. The process of redistricting was conducted in secret, lines were drawn to protect incumbents and maintain the senate Republicans’ majority, legislators were consulted on what would be convenient for them. The people were as far away from the process as possible.
Even when their plans were challenged in the court as politically motivated or inherently in violation of the law, LATFOR and the majority leaders came out on top.
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published by Liz - December 16th, 2011
By NICOLE HIGGINS DeSMET
This May, when James Connolly, a slim New York City native with a slight stoop and a shock of white hair, started life anew, he took the downtown E train, carrying bags of his clothes and all the history books he could fit.
He had said goodbye to a five-story walk-up on East 50th Street that put a terrible strain on his heart, to constant worries about how he was going to pay his rent and to notices from his landlord to get out.
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