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24 Apr
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Mount Vernon Ethics Board Chair Arrested over Campaign Threats

Jonathan Bandler | lohud | Apr, 21, 2021 A Mount Vernon lawyer trying to get on the Democratic primary ballot for city council was arrested after allegedly threatening Councilwoman Janice Duarte over her brother’s objections to his nominating petitions. Gregory ...

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23 Apr
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County Executive Latimer Speaks at Yonkers Armory Mass Vaccination Site

April 21, 2021

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21 Apr
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A Message from Suzanne Berger on the County Clerk Primary

WHITE PLAINS | APRIL 13, 2020 – Westchester County Clerk Tim Idoni, the candidate overwhelmingly endorsed by Democratic district leaders in February, filed more than 9,600 designating petition signatures last month to earn his place on the ballot. Yonkers City ...

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20 Apr
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Congressman Mondaire Jones’ Statement on the Trial of Derek Chauvin

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Mondaire Jones (D-NY) released the following statement after a Minneapolis jury found Derek Chauvin guilty for the murder of George Floyd: “In finding Derek Chauvin guilty of murder, the jury has ensured that he is ...

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18 Apr
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Idoni Gets WFP Line and More Progressive Support throughout Westchester

Dan Murphy | Yonkers Times | April 8, 2021 “While some Westchester democrats challenging incumbents have been able to secure support and other resources, so far, [Tim] Idoni has been able to secure the endorsement of the Working Families Party, ...

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24 Mar
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Senator Schumer on S.1., For the People Act

For Immediate Release Date: March 24, 2021 TRANSCRIPT: Majority Leader Schumer Remarks At Senate Rules Committee Hearing On S.1., The For The People Act, Legislation To Strengthen American Democracy Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today delivered remarks at the ...

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18 Mar
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March 16th Village Elections

Great results from Tuesday’s village elections! Congratulations to all our elected Democrats and their supporters, and sincere thanks to all who ran. BRIARCLIFF MANOR: Howard Code (Justice) BRONXVILLE: William Fredericks (Trustee) ELMSFORD: Robert Williams (Mayor); Matthew Evans, Sydney Henry Jr., ...

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15 Mar
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CE Latimer Statement on Situation in Albany

“The results of these two [the AG and NYS Assembly] investigations represent the rule of law and the process that protects all of us… If truth leads us to lose our position of authority, then let truth be done… We ...

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01 Mar
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George Latimer’s Re-election Bid

George Latimer Finds Himself in Unfamiliar Political Territory: Election Favorite Mark Lungariello | Rockland/Westchester Journal News | Mar. 1, 2021 “…Latimer, 67, doesn’t appear to be facing a primary challenge, bucking a trend of longtime Democratic politicians facing younger opponents ...

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25 Feb
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An Appreciation of Lawrence Otis Graham

Westchester Loses a Treasure: An Appreciation of Lawrence Otis Graham David McKay Wilson | Rockland/Westchester Journal News | Feb. 23, 2021 Lawrence Otis Graham, the Westchester writer whose books on the African American experience won national acclaim, provided a trenchant look into ...

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