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Some combined notes from Capitol Confidential blog and Daily Politic blog:
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Late morning update: NY State Senate battle
Posted on June 10, 2009 by kwilder
Elizabeth Benjamin has posted late morning updates on her Daily News political blog: here. Some important items from her list: Governor Paterson has called press conference at 12:30pm (topic not announced)
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On June 9th, 4 out of 5 Greens elected
Posted on June 10, 2009 by kwilder
KW: For the past few weeks, the national Green Party web-site featured five Green Party candidates running on June 9th for local office in Maine and Massachusetts. According to the front page update today, four out of five won their races. [Also, I confirmed via a phone number at the Portland Charter Commission web-site that […]
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Bill to add DC and extra Utah rep to Congress dead
Posted on June 10, 2009 by kwilder
While this bill, HR 157, was “adding” voting rights for D.C., groups such as the DC Statehood Green Party had opposed it as not going far enough, and possibly interfering in the battle to eventually gain full statehood for DC. from Ballot Access News Bill to Expand U.S. House by Two Seats is Dead for […]
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AM, Wed. June 10th: NY State Senate summary
Posted on June 10, 2009 by kwilder
Great morning round-up of the NY State Senate coup and what may happen today: http://blogs.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/15320/am-roundup-611 The Republicans from the State Senate say that they will hold a 3:00 pm session today, either in the chamber, or outside. The Times Union story lists Democrats who some say may join with the Republicans as: Sens. Carl Kruger, […]
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Tom Golisano thinks domestic violence charges are a “personal issue”
Posted on June 9, 2009 by kwilder
re: Tom Golisano and his cohorts in the coup to take over the NY State Senate You know, Tom Golisano has exposed himself, more than he could ever imagine. Because, he is part of a group of people who just do not get it. Golisano is now being clear that he thinks that charges of […]
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This Long Islander ain’t gonna profit from the Albany coup
Posted on June 9, 2009 by kwilder
Kimberly writes: Newsday reported that “Long Island would benefit from State Senate GOP takeover.” Who are they to say? Though, unfortunately, the Newsday pronouncement has been taken as a fact and re-reported in various venues. Who in Long Island will truly benefit by two corrupt elected officials, joining with the Republican Party, to steal power […]
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Some video of NY State Senate Coup
Posted on June 9, 2009 by kwilder
Thanks to Elizabeth Benjamin for posting a video from this site on her Daily Politics blog at the Daily News. EB writes: Here’s footage of today’s fateful vote. Look for the moment where the lights go out in an (unsuccessful) attempt by the Democrats to get the Republicans to leave the chamber. (For those who […]
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Best blow-by-blow of NY State Senate takeover
Posted on June 8, 2009 by kwilder
Frid. June 12th, late morning: Judge tells both sides to work it out, court date set for Monday before Republican Coalition scheduled to meet. Story and links: here. Thurs. June 11th, late morning: As per Daily Politics blog, the Republicans got inside the chamber, made speeches, did not vote on anything and left. Also, I […]
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U.S. reporters sentenced to hard labor in North Korea
Posted on June 8, 2009 by kwilder
from Professor Jonathan Turley’s blog U.S. Reporters Sentenced to 12 Years Hard Labor in North Korea Published 1, June 8, 2009 [Female] U.S. reporters Laura Ling and Euna Lee have been sentenced to 12 years hard labor in North Korea after being captured while covering the misery of defectors along the China-North Korea border. They […]
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Congress considers war funding bills (Democrats push)
Posted on June 8, 2009 by kwilder
Thanks to US Election Atlas, a general and third party politics aggregator blog which led me directly and indirectly to many of today’s stories. (excerpt from) NY Times “The Caucus” blog Congress Considers War Financing Bills By Carl Hulse It is round-up time in Congress this week – time for Democrats to round up enough […]
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Interesting: Shake up at State Department
Posted on June 8, 2009 by kwilder
The article at the Post is very detailed and interesting. One of the concerns was with the historian not publishing enough about foreign policy during the Reagan administration. (excerpt from) Washington Post After Critical Report, State Dept.’s Historian Is Reassigned By Walter Pincus / Monday, June 8, 2009 The head of the State Department’s Office […]
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