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Posted by Michael | Mar 15, 2012 | Elections, Government, Politics, Public Policy, Voting Rights |
During my career as a substance abuse specialist, I understood that relapse lurked around every corner for recovering addicts. Much of the same may be said of Albany legislators. On Wednesday, they relapsed to their habit of...
Read MorePosted by Michael | Mar 15, 2012 | African Americans, Elections, Public Policy, Voting Rights |
This past weekend, a voting rights rally was held at Rev. Al Sharpton’s House of Justice to denounce federal magistrate Judge Roanne Mann’s congressional redistricting plan. Based on news reports and video excerpts I’ve seen, it...
Read MorePosted by Michael | Mar 14, 2012 | Elections, Government, Voting Rights |
Lawmakers in the Democratic-led chamber have passed a bill that would set the redistricted Senate and Assembly lines (93-43.), plus a constitutional amendment for an independent redistricting process (117 to 12). The chamber...
Read MorePosted by Michael | Mar 14, 2012 | Government, Public Policy |
http://www.politicker.com/2012/03/13/ufc-praises-state-senate-for-putting-mma-legalization-provision-in-the-budget/ “We are very appreciative of the leadership shown by Senator Skelos and the members of the Senate, who have...
Read MorePosted by Michael | Mar 13, 2012 | Elections, Voting Rights |
I thoroughly enjoy Senator Diaz’s WYSK missives because they are incisive, thought-provoking and biting. Today’s installment is especially biting and has an air of prophesy to it. In it, Rev. Diaz sounds like the...
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