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Ex-Republican touted by state Dems for Nassau seat
Spin CycleNina Petraro Bastardi, looking to unseat Legis. John Ciotti, got a talking up from Democratic state chair June O'Neill at today's spring meeting of the party in Rye. She sent out a news release touting her joining with major party......Tags: National Government, New York, Kirsten Gillibrand, Long Island, Parties and Movements
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Gillibrand and gender: Luck as residue of design?
Spin CycleAsked if she???s gotten this far on skill or luck, Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, left, turns the question to why she believes Gov. David A. Paterson selected her for her current job. She raises the matter of gender. ???What......Tags: Steve Israel, Carolyn McCarthy, Kirsten Gillibrand, Jose Serrano, Hillary Clinton
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Governor's energy adviser moving to VP post at LIPA
Spin CycleFrom Newsday's James T. Madore: Gov. David A. Paterson???s office confirms that his top energy adviser Paul DeCotis (left, in photo) will join the Long Island Power Authority as vice president of power markets late next month. Paterson spokesman......Tags: Education, Colleges and Universities, Management Change, Executive Branch, Kevin Law
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Sen. Gillibrand is asked why she should avoid primary
Spin CycleTo say Democratic U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand leads a charmed political life is to risk underrating her ability to stay on message and push. But she has enjoyed great fortune, which appears to be holding up. At first, there......Tags: National Government, Unemployment, Carolyn McCarthy, New York, Kirsten Gillibrand
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Capitol coup winners: LI's clout, NYC defectors, Indies
Spin CycleMany movers and shakers on Long Island will say that the restoration of GOP conference power in the state Senate, headed by Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre), will bolster the clout of the counties and help LI's share of the......Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, National Government, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Parliament, Rockville (Montgomery, Maryland)
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Coup: One of two defecting Dems hints at wavering
Spin CycleYou can???t spell Monserrate without an ???r???, an ???a???, and a ???t??? -- and now the distinguished gentleman from Queens may just be abandoning his second sinking ship in as many days. As reported in this news story, Monserrate......Tags: Republican Party
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What is the 'real world'? Just ask the governor's guy...
Spin CycleIn the Times, Gov. David A. Paterson's top aide Larry Schwartz -- formerly of Suffolk and then Westchester government -- was quoted as saying: "I feel like I live in two worlds: the real world and Albany. And one......Tags: New York, Executive Branch, Politics, Regional Authority, Government
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It's Official: Andrew Cuomo To Run For Governor
wpix.comNew York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo declared his candidacy for governor Saturday, delivering an impassioned call for political reform and pledging to make the notoriously dysfunctional state government more accountable to its citizens. The...Tags: Republican Party, Executive Branch, Democratic Party, Long Island, Regional Authority
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Democrat Tasini to announce for U.S. Senate seat
Spin CycleDemocratic labor activist Jonathan Tasini, who ran in a primary against Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2006, plans Thursday to announce a challenge to Clinton???s successor, Kirsten Gillibrand. ???I believe in primaries,??? Tasini, 53, said yesterday...Tags: Steve Israel, Carolyn McCarthy, Kirsten Gillibrand, Hillary Clinton, U.S. Senate
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LI's state Senators: 2 of 9 backed 'initiative' bill
Spin CycleAfter two hours of debate, the State Senate adopted a local-government consolidation bill pushed by Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. The vote was 46 to 16. Democrats shot down Republican attempts to exempt fire districts and library districts. Sources...Tags: Kemp Hannon, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), West Babylon, Craig Johnson, John Flanagan
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On Nassau turf, small changes remain a big deal
Spin CycleProdded by Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, the State Senate gave final legislative approval to that hotly debated bill paving a way for voters and officials to merge or dissolve local government entities. But anyone who expects duplication to suddenly........Tags: Steve Levy, Craig Johnson, Local Government, Politics
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Senate split: Deadlock Dean did that district deed
Spin CycleCall him Deadlock Dean, since he helped to take us to this point. Long before the savvy and influential Rockville Centre senator and lawyer engineered last week's surprise parliamentary coup, he happened to make an unprecedented 31-31 standoff possible......Tags: National Government, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Parliament, Rockville (Montgomery, Maryland), Upper House
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