When you go to the polls September 14th (Primary day) and in November, there will be a new wrinkle: modern voting machines! Coming up tomorrow, there will be a demonstration of the new system, which requires voters to use a paper ballot and an electronic scanner. The demo will take place tomorrow from 3-6pm at Bracetti Plaza, 296 East 4th Street (between Avenues B & C). The event is being sponsored by Community Board 3, the East 4th Street Block Association, CODA, District Leader Anthony Feliciano, Councilmember Rosie Mendez, Senator Daniel Squadron and Assemblyman Brian Kavanaugh. For more information call 347-213-2909.
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State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is accustomed to taking some shots from political foes and newspaper editorial boards. But in recent weeks, everyone from Ed Koch to GOP gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino have been going after the so-called “most powerful politician in New York” with great gusto. Upstate Assemblyman Mark Schroeder is even considering challenging Silver’s speakership. And then there’s this from Capital NY’s satirical illustrator Steve Brodner: August 31st, 2010
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 Reshma Saujani We just got off the phone a few minutes ago with James Allen, press secretary for Congressional candidate Reshma Saujani. He called to let us know about a series of town hall style “community conversations” Saujani will be holding in the next few weeks, leading up to Sept. 14th’s Democratic Primary. The first one is downtown Monday night, in the 14th Street Y Community Room. Continue reading Saujani Plans “Community Conversation” Next Week August 16th, 2010
 Last month, politicians and pedestrian safety activists rallied at City Hall. Local elected officials are praising Governor Paterson for signing “Hayley and Diego’s Law,” legislation that will increase penalties against careless drivers. Earlier this summer, we attended a news conference at City Hall intended to step up pressure on the governor to act. On Friday, he did just that. Continue reading Paterson Signs Legislation Stemming From Fatal Chinatown Accident August 13th, 2010
 Friday morning, Civic Center Park.
State Senator Daniel Squadron, Assemblyman Jonathan Bing and advocates for the disabled are urging Governor Paterson to sign a bill that would make certain types of housing discrimination illegal. If enacted, the legislation would prohibit landlords from discriminating against people based on their source of income. There’s already a law in New York City making it illegal to reject an applicant just because they’re on public assistance and/or receive government rent vouchers. The bill would outlaw the practice statewide. August 9th, 2010
 Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer This afternoon, we’ll be headed over to 1 Centre Street where Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh will turn up the pressure on the Department of Education. Last week, there was a flurry of press statements from Stringer and Kavanagh, as well as Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Senator Daniel Squadron and Councilmembers Margaret Chin and Rosie Mendez related to the never-ending Girls Prep controversy. As we have reported, the DOE decided to use its emergency powers to proceed with Girls Prep’s expansion program, in spite of a state ruling invalidating the plan. A press advisory from Stringer’s office says he will: Continue reading Stringer Schedules Girls Prep News Conference August 3rd, 2010
 45-47 Park Place (where the Burlington Coat Factory store once was) (via Google Street View) The office of State Senator Daniel Squadron has released a statement regarding the Landmark Preservation Commission’s unanimous denial of landmark status for 45-47 Park Place earlier today: “Today, the Landmarks Preservation Commission decision has affirmed values that define New York: we will not stand for intolerance, or let it stand in the way of building a diverse, vibrant city composed of people from all over the world. Continue reading Squadron Releases Statement on LPC Denial of 45-47 Park Place July 31st, 2010
A short time ago, U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney made a brief appearance at the Hester Street Fair, one stop in a full day of campaigning across the 14th Congressional District, which includes the Lower East Side. Maloney is being challenged in September’s Democratic Primary by Reshma Saujani. Continue reading Rep. Maloney Makes Campaign Stop at Hester Street Fair |
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