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22 Nov
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The 2021 Westchester Power 100

Congratulations State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Westchester County Executive George Latimer, and State Senator Shelley Mayer—a powerful 1, 2, and 3! “Westchester County has shifted blue over the past several years. While Republicans regained ground in the 2021 elections ...

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20 Nov
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It’s a Big Deal: House Passes President Biden’s Build Back Better Act 

NOVEMBER 19, 2021  Less than one week after President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal into law, the United States House of Representatives passed President Biden’s Build Back Better Act, moving the bill one step closer to becoming law. The ...

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09 Nov
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Bowman takes heat from local Dems for voting against Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure bill

“Bowman, along with five other progressive congressional Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, rejected the bill…. The other two congressmen who represent Westchester, Mondaire Jones and Sean Patrick Maloney, voted for the bill. “Bowman, a Yonkers resident, said in a statement ...

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08 Nov
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The NYS Democratic Party Celebrates House Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

November 6, 2021 NASSAU COUNTY, NY: Last night, the United States House of Representatives passed President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, bringing the country another step closer to a once-in-a-generation investment in our infrastructure.  In response, New York State Democratic Party Chair Jay ...

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19 Oct
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Diverse Slate of Democratic Candidates for State Supreme Court Set to Make History

Dan Murphy | Yonkers Times | Oct. 8, 2021 One of the choices that Westchester voters will make on Nov. 2 and in early voting, will be to elect five members of the NYS Supreme Court from the 9th Judicial ...

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14 Oct
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David Imamura gives us the redistricting tea

Rebecca C. Lewis | City & State NY | Oct, 14, 2021 No it’s not a failure that the Independent Redistricting Commission is divided along partisan lines or if the Legislature throws out the maps, he thanks you very much. ...

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13 Oct
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Congratulations, Judge Minihan!

Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks today announced the appointment of Hon. Anne E. Minihan as Administrative Judge for the Ninth Judicial District. The appointment was made with the approval of Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and after consultation with Hon. ...

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07 Oct
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NY Senate majority leader compares Cuomo to Trump, says former governor would benefit from introspection

Susan Arbetter | NY State of Politics | Oct. 6, 2021 “I’m sorry that he’s doing this,” Stewart-Cousins said. “I understand that he has a lot of time on his hands. But I was hoping that time would be spent ...

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04 Oct
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Hochul Locks Up Key Support as Letitia James Begins Statewide Tour

Katie Glueck & Grace Ashford | The New York Times | Oct. 4, 2021 The chairman of the New York State Democratic Party on Monday endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul in next year’s primary race, arguing that a fierce multicandidate free-for-all ...

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30 Sep
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Republican candidate James Nolan, who is challenging County Legislator Ruth Walter, appears to be unvaccinated and campaigning actively with voters (see the article below). As Democratic committee, we take this news very seriously. Health and safety come first. No constituent should ever be endangered unnecessarily. —Westchester Dems

JAMES NOLAN CAMPAIGNING HARD FOR COUNTY BOARD, BUT HE IS NOT COVID VACCINATED Yonkers Times | Dan Murphy | September 27, 2021 Last week, we interviewed James Nolan, republican candidate for the Westchester County Board of Legislators in the 15th District, ...

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