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Ken Jenkins - 02/22/12

This past Sunday, my favorite columnist got snookered by the Republicans on the County Board. I know it is tough over...

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Paul Krugman - 02/19/12

Last week the European Commission confirmed what everyone suspected: the economies it surveys are shrinking, not...

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Moochers Against Welfare

Paul Krugman - 02/16/12

First, Atlas shrugged. Then he scratched his head in puzzlement. Modern Republicans are very, very conservative; you...

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"E Pluribus Unum" - Out of Many, One.

That's what America is; that's what America stands for - the shared experience and adventure that has defined the American promise: a land of freedom and opportunity for all.

Behind these words is a powerful idea: that America starts right here at home: in our communities, in our schools and, of course, in our political process. As tumultuous as our politics might be from time to time, our democracy remains a shining light for the entire world. And the most important thing about democracy is to remember that it all begins... with you. | read more »

In the News

Democratic Legislators Urge Astorino to Follow County’s Storm Water Legislation

February 9, 2012

“Taking flood mitigation seriously means genuine action based on a Reconnaissance Plan”

Several Democratic members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators (BOL) expressed their appreciation of the “announcement” today from County Executive Rob Astorino that the County was ready to move forward with $8 million in capital projects toward flood mitigation, but added that he is still not complying with storm water legislation that he signed into law a year ago. | read more »

Child-care decision will hurt poor

February 7, 2012

It is hard to fathom which is more disconcerting, County Executive Rob Astorino’ s ill-considered plan to charge mostly poor families in Westchester an extra $120 a month for subsidized child care, while most still grapple with the worst effects of the recession, or the cavalier manner in which he has gone about the change. Both no doubt will have consequences beyond the poor and middle-income people for whom Astorino, once again, shows his disdain. | read more »

Westchester Legislators Commend County’s Anti-Trafficking Task Force on Successful 1st Year

February 6, 2012

Three members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators (BOL)—Chairman Ken Jenkins (D-Yonkers), Majority Leader Pete Harckham (D-Katonah) and Legislator Alfreda Williams (D-Greenburgh), who chairs the BOL’s Community Services Committee—were on hand today to commend and congratulate and the Westchester County Anti-Trafficking Task Force on its successful first full year of operation at a press conference held in the offices of My Sisters’ Place, an organization that provides advocacy and services for victims of domestic violence. | read more »

Westchester Legislators Approve Resolution Protesting Cut Bus Route

February 3, 2012

The Westchester County Board of Legislators (BOL) passed a resolution yesterday protesting the application of Liberty Lines Transit, Inc., for service modifications of the Route 13 bus line during a meeting of the BOL’s Government Operations Committee. | read more »

Westchester Legislators to Astorino Administration: “Get a Handle on the Numbers”

February 3, 2012

Rebuke Follows “Emergency Action” on Child Care Based on Analysis Not Shared with Board

Last December, when the Westchester County Board of Legislators (BOL) overrode County Executive Astorino’s vetoes of two acts that restored $4.3 million of child care subsidies for low-income workers, it was acknowledged by child care advocates and community leaders that the move was right for Westchester.

The data used to make the decision came from the Astorino Administration. | read more »