Author Archives: wcdc2

18 Jan
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Mayor Rainey Won’t Seek Re-election

Peekskill Mayor Andre Rainey Won’t Seek a Third Term this Fall Michael P. McKinney | Rockland/Westchester Journal News | Jan. 15. 2021 PEEKSKILL — Mayor Andre Rainey isn’t planning to seek a third term as mayor this fall. Rainey, a Democrat who ...

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16 Jan
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Senator Schumer on Trump’s Second Impeachment

Schumer Statement on the Bipartisan Impeachment of President Donald J. Trump by the House of Representatives   Jan. 13, 2021 | Brooklyn, NY — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the bipartisan impeachment of the President of ...

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11 Jan
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Buchwald’s Legacy in the NYS Assembly

Buchwald Leaves Assembly Having Worked on Issues Large and Small Martin Wilbur | The Examiner News | Jan. 5, 2020 From the time David Buchwald arrived in Albany as the representative for the 93rd Assembly District, he periodically found himself involved ...

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01 Jan
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WaPo Profile of Congressman Engel

Eliot Engel: ‘We Are the Leaders, and We Should Act Like It’ Josh Rogin | Washington Post | Dec. 23, 2020 …A true American success story, Engel grew up poor in the Bronx housing projects, attended New York City public ...

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01 Jan
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Tribute to Congresswoman Lowey

Nita Lowey, Progressive Pioneer Allison Fine | City & State NY | Dec. 15, 2020 …Nita’s energy and smile are legendary here at home. She never morphed into a politician who moved inside the Beltway and lost touch with her ...

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28 Dec
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Deputy Supervisor Carr Appointed Interim Supervisor

Bedford Town Board to Appoint MaryAnn Carr to Fill Supervisor Slot Stephen E. Morton | The Record-Review | Dec. 26 The Bedford Town Board plans to appoint Deputy Supervisor MaryAnn Carr to the position of supervisor for a one-year term ...

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20 Dec
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Give to Feeding Westchester and Your Donations Will Be Matched Dollar for Dollar

Please join the Westchester Dems in donating to Helping Westchester 2020!  All the proceeds will support Feeding Westchester’s work to alleviate the food insecurity experienced by so many households in our community this year.   Bank of America will match ...

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20 Dec
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Congressman Maloney to Lead DCCC

Democrats Elect Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney to Lead Campaign Arm Sarah Ferris & Ally Mutnick | Politico | Dec. 3, 2020 Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney was elected Thursday to lead the House Democrats’ campaign arm, charged with steering the caucus ...

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20 Dec
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Congressman-elect Jones to Become Freshmen Leader

Mondaire Jones, One of 1st Black Gay Congressmen, Is Freshman Leader Trudy Ring | Advocate | Nov. 19 Mondaire Jones, one of the first Black gay men elected to Congress, has been named freshman representative to House leadership in a unanimous ...

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20 Dec
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Democrats on the Westchester Power 100

Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and County Executive George Latimer top the “Westchester Power 100”  at #1 and #2, and our own WCDC Chair Suzanne Berger appears at #27. City & State New York’s list also includes State Senator Shelley ...

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