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Eric Weltman, a senior organizer at Food and Water Watch, spoke to supporters of a state ban on hydraulic fracturing last week.
Locals rally against fracking in N.Y.
More than a dozen local residents gathered outside the district office of State Sen. Jack Martins (R-Mineola) in Garden City Park on Feb. 17 to show their support for a ban on hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” in the extraction of natural gas. more
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A Long Beach Police Department detective displayed two guns to his superior officers outside City Hall on Nov. 8.
District Attorney investigating voter intimidation claim
The Nassau County district attorney’s office is investigating claims of voter intimidation in Long Beach on Nov. 8, after an attorney volunteering for the Long Beach Democratic Committee said that … more
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In six weeks, will we throw the bums out?
Our good friend Mayor Ed Koch has spent the past few months traveling the state, encouraging New Yorkers to “Throw the bums out!” Well, on Primary Day we got the message and threw out Pedro Espada, the worst offender in Albany when it comes to greed and arrogance. more
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Voters, take a hard look at incumbents
On Monday, New Yorkers — in particular, state workers — anxiously awaited news on whether the state Legislature would pass a series of emergency bills to cut spending and stave off a government shutdown. more
Boo-hoo! Blumenthal’s dreams may be deferred
If we learned anything from last week’s elections, it’s that voters have become a lot smarter than we give them credit for. The May 18 primaries were just the first round of tests for many influential incumbents, and several big names flopped at the polls. more
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The 2009 election: Taxpayer revolt!
For those of you who didn’t vote in last week’s election — and based on the numbers, that includes far too many of you — tsk tsk. You owe your neighbors and fellow taxpayers who did vote a thank-you for saving you from the status quo. more
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The League of Women Voters of Long Beach at their Sept. 23 meeting.
In a league of their own
Earlier this decade, the League of Women Voters of Long Beach had a number of committees and study groups working simultaneously on a range of issues affecting the city. But this summer, there was serious talk about disbanding the graying organization. more
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Paula Blum, co-president of the county’s League of Women Voters.
McLaughlin’s thesis: books over debate
John McLaughlin, the incumbent Republican city councilman who is running for re-election, may be kept from participating in the candidates forum the League of Women Voters of Long Beach will host on Oct. 28 at the Long Beach Library. more
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