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Westchester’s Democratic Legislators Support Violence Against Women Act
A great time at the new Yonkers Skate Park - thanks to the Westchester County Legislators!
Appointments are not automatic - How a good journalist got snookered by the GOP
What to do about the Tappan Zee Bridge? Click on the photo to find out about the various plans.

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Judge Agrees Board of Legislators’ County Contract Board Changes Needed Only a Permissive Referendum

April 11, 2012

Court Decision Reflects Faulty Counsel from County Attorney

Westchester County Court Judge Barry E. Warhit agreed today that the lawsuit filed by the three leaders of the Westchester County Board of Legislators (BOL)—Chairman Jenkins (D-Yonkers), Vice Chair Lyndon Williams (D-Mount Vernon) and Majority Leader Peter Harckham (D-Katonah)—calling for County Executive Robert P. Astorino and his Administration to comply, implement and enforce the laws of Westchester can move forward. read more »

Court Maintains Initial Ruling in Favor of Westchester Legislators Against County Executive Astorino

April 3, 2012

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Westchester Board of Legislators

Business of Westchester to Go Forward without Illegal Commissioner

An appellate court judge in Brooklyn kept in place today the temporary restraining order against County Executive Robert P. Astorino to stop breaking the laws of Westchester, but decided to allow the County’s Board of Acquisition and Contract (A&C) to convene with just two members in order to approve contracts awaiting consideration. read more »

Westchester’s Democratic Legislators Support Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act

April 3, 2012

Seven Democratic members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators (BOL) joined U. S. Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester / Rockland), Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore and Jane Aoyama-Martin, Executive Director of the Pace Women’s Justice Center today in calling for immediate reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The landmark legislation, which is currently stalled in Congress, will protect women and families across the nation and help victims escape abuse. read more »