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Laura Burns challenges William Gaylor in District 6 race
The race for the District 6 Legislator seat began at the end of March when challenger Laura Burns announced her bid against incumbent William Gaylor. The Herald asked both candidates questions … more
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Tone down the rhetoric — and pass tougher gun laws
In the wake of the country’s three most recent mass shootings, one of which has been classified as a hate crime, a conversation about white supremacy has entered the national narrative. more
Hoping for the end of gerrymandering
Once every 10 years, state legislatures across the country play a game known as reapportionment. After the federal census is completed, your elected state legislators will decide . . . more
Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause New York, left, joined State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Assemblywoman Judy Griffin and State Sen. Kevin Thomas.
Kaminsky introduces bill to eliminate 'zombie accounts' of politicians convicted of felonies
State legislation proposed on Tuesday could prohibit politicians convicted of a felony from using campaign funds to support political candidates or pay legal expenses, an issue that officials say has persisted for too long. more
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Finding hope among the crowd at the March for Our Lives
Just in front of me, a teenage girl tentatively raised her arm. Then she clenched her fist. We were at the March for Our Lives rally in Washington on March 24 . . . more
More than 1,500 protesters, including many children, turned out for a March for Our Lives rally at SUNY Farmingdale on Saturday morning.
1,500 students, elected leaders rally for gun control at SUNY Farmingdale March for Our Lives
Nearly 25 years have passed since Colin Ferguson stepped onto a Long Island Rail Road train in Mineola and started indiscriminately firing a 9mm pistol at passengers. Six were killed and 19 wounded. Kevin McCarthy, then 26 and a broker with Prudential Securities in New York City, took a bullet to the head, but he survived. His left arm remains partially paralyzed. more
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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky joined other Democratic senators, students, teachers and community members last Saturday to announce a proposed bill that would prohibit teachers from carrying guns in school.
Senate defeats Kaminsky's bill to prohibit arming teachers
In the wake of last month’s school shooting in Parkland, Fla. that killed 17 people and spurred a range of proposals on how to curb gun violence, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky said last Saturday that arming teachers with guns is not the solution. more
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Incumbent County Legislator is being challenged by Karen Blitz in the 7th L.D.
Blitz challenges Kopel in the county’s 7th legislative district
Five-term County Legislator Howard Kopel is being opposed by Karen Blitz of Rockville Centre in the Nassau County 7th legislative district. The district includes Oceanside, Rockville Centre, East Rockaway, Cedarhurst, Woodmere and parts of Hewlett, Lawrence, Baldwin, Valley Stream and Lynbrook. more
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Support small businesses by shopping locally
Once upon a time, holiday shopping was an experience. Folks carved out entire Saturdays or Sundays and headed to their local downtowns to browse through the retail shops. The experience was fun and quaint. You had lunch at the local diner. Then along came the malls. more
Taking on substance abuse
Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran (D-Baldwin) hosted a Substance Abuse Education Awareness Community Seminar at the Merrick Library on July 28. Curran, who had hosted two previous seminars with … more
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