10/21/11
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The choice for the 3rd Legislative District seat isn’t an easy one this year, between 16-year Republican incumbent John Ciotti and his challenger, 31-year-old Democrat Carrié Solages, a local attorney.
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10/20/11
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A video that has recently surfaced on YouTube shows two Legislator John Ciotti campaign volunteers hanging political signs on a fence next to his opponent’s law office and making racially charged comments when questioned about it.
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By Jackie Nash and Andrew Hackmack
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10/18/11
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John Ciotti, an original member of the Nassau County Legislature, is running for his ninth two-year term to represent the 3rd Legislative District. The North Valley Stream resident serves as deputy presiding officer for the Republican majority. Carrié Solages, a Democrat from Elmont, is challenging Ciotti. Two years ago, Solages ran unsuccessfully for county clerk. He works for his family law firm and is a lifelong resident of the community.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/5/11
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At a forum held by the West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce last week, West Hempstead residents heard from 11 candidates running for office on the town and county levels; from six incumbents, who …
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By Lee Landor
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9/21/11
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Nearly 100 supporters joined Carrié Solages, 32, of Elmont — who is running for the Nassau County Legislature's District 3 — on Sept. 16, for "Campaign Soirée."
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By Jackie Nash
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9/20/11
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Nassau County Democrats hailed a unanimous decision by the Court of Appeals last week that said the new districts proposed by Republicans could not be used for the November elections.
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Alex Costello and Jackie Nash
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9/6/11
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In a 3-2 decision Aug. 11, a state appellate court in the 2nd Judicial Department upheld the Republican redistricting plan for Nassau County’s 19 legislative districts, which calls for new lines to be drawn for the Sept. 13 primary and the Nov. 2 general election.
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By Jackie Nash
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8/16/11
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Local Democrats and residents were overjoyed last week when the much-scrutinized county redistricting plan created by Nassau County Republican legislators was suspended. The vote was originally scheduled for Monday.
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By Jackie Nash
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5/18/11
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While it might be easy to overlook the office of county clerk, the office plays an important role in keeping Nassau County’s court cases and real estate humming. They hum now, at least, and that’s in large part the work of County Clerk Maureen O’Connell, who has earned the Herald’s endorsement.
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10/23/09
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