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Tough times call for tough measures in Nassau County

Last week, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano sent a memo to county department heads, ordering them to compile layoff lists. This would be the third in a series of layoffs of county employees ordered by Mangano in one year. more

8/2/12

County legislative redistricting: a temptation for political avarice

The shape and composition of the Nassau County Legislature’s 19 districts are modified after every U.S. Census to reflect changes in population from one district to another. more

7/26/12

Stop using the needy as pawns

Politics ain’t beanbag, the old saying goes. To get what they want, politicians make quid pro quo agreements and try to force deals all the time, all in the name of accomplishing what they think is best for their constituency. more

6/14/12

We must begin redistricting now, not later

Last spring, the Republican-controlled County Legislature attempted to redraw the lines of its 19 electoral districts in an effort to gerrymander at least one Democrat, if not two, out of a job. more

3/1/12

A veto by Cuomo may save redistricting

Looking at the current New York state government, you could almost forget that until recently it was an ineffective embarrassment, a decidedly non-functional democracy. more

2/9/12

Parents and residents waiting in line to speak at the microphone at the East Rockaway High School meeting.

What will the East Rockaway school board do?

The fate of the East Rockaway school district’s two elementary schools is now in the hands of the Board of Education, which will decide on March 20 whether to reconfigure the schools so that … more

By Mary Malloy and Brian Croce mmalloy@liherald.com | 2/9/12

The current 14th district would be split into two new districts, the 21st and 22nd, according to maps proposed by the New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment.

Lynbrook to be split in half?

Proposed new State Assembly district maps could drastically alter representation in western Nassau County — and split Lynbrook virtually in half — if the maps become law. Last week, the New … more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/1/12

Michael J. Dutkowsky presented his findings on reorganizing East Rockaway’s two elementary schools to parents and residents on Jan. 19. At right is Board of Education president Neil Schloth.

‘Princeton Plan’ doable for East Rockaway schools

Hundreds of parents and residents packed the East Rockaway High School auditorium on Jan. 19 to hear Dr. Michael J. Dutkowsky, a consultant for AdvisorySolutions, … more

By Brian Croce bcroce@liherald.com | 1/25/12

Redistricting: reform delayed is reform denied

The issue of redistricting — the redrawing of state Senate, Assembly and congressional district lines to reflect population shifts reported by the U.S. Census so that each district has a more or less equal number of people — sounds as interesting to most citizens as last month’s presidential poll numbers. more

12/8/11

Albany: reconvene now on redistricting

Back in July, we praised Gov. Andrew Cuomo, State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver for completing so much important work in the last legislative session. In a … more

9/1/11

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