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Back in early August, I began to consider writing a series of columns on reforming New York’s dysfunctional state government. Friends and neighbors were not aware of my interest in this subject; others suggested that no amount of disclosure and transparency could possibly make a difference.
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Hal Peterson
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11/10/10
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The anticipated nationwide wave to oust incumbents didn’t make it all the way to the South Shore this Election Day, as most current office holders — both Democrats and Republicans — …
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Lee Landor
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11/10/10
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As I’ve mentioned in my four prior columns, our state authorities and agencies are not sufficiently accountable to the public. In the past decade alone there have been multiple reports by the state Comptroller’s office, governors’ commissions and public sector watchdog groups about this. Efforts to legislate greater accountability by officials who have focused their attention on authorities have met with limited success.
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Hal Peterson
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10/27/10
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The David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex at Hofstra University was the site for the first gubernatorial debate of the 2010 election.Democrat Andrew Cuomo and Republican Carl Paladino were …
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Mike Caputo
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10/18/10
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It has been 21 years in the state Senate for Sen. Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City), and his challenger, Francesca Carlow (D-Plainview), aims to be the first to unseat the longtime incumbent.
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Mike Caputo
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10/13/10
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Dysfunction and reform.
With Albany the main topic of conversation, those two words were used readily and often at Meet the Candidates Night on Sept. 29 in the East Meadow Public Library.
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Mike Caputo
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10/6/10
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The League of Women Voters hosted a Meet the Candidate Forum on Wednesday at the East Meadow Public Library.
Several candidates running for local seats in the state Legislature were on …
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Mike Caputo
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9/30/10
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Francesca Carlow announced on Wednesday morning that she has been endorsed by the New York State Democratic Senate Campaign Committee, as she continues her bid to challenge longtime Republican Sen. …
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Mike Caputo
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9/8/10
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News blurbs and fliers announced that there would be “real jobs” available at East Meadow High School on Aug. …
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Mike Caputo
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9/2/10
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It wasn’t easy, but Francesca Carlow has officially made it onto the ballot for the Democratic state Senate primary. A court decision last week cleared the way for Carlow to …
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Mike Caputo
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8/25/10
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