“I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man,” Richard Kimball told dozens of people during a discussion at Molloy College on Oct. 25. He was quoting Thomas Jefferson.
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By Ben Strack
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11/1/18
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In the race for the seat in the 19th Assembly District, the Herald endorses incumbent Ed Ra, of Franklin Square.
Given Ra’s years of experience in the State Assembly — he was first elected to …
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11/1/18
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Wars and political campaigns have a lot in common. You can’t win a war without ammunition and a strategy, and you can’t win an election without issues and a game plan. The upcoming midterm election . . .
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9/28/18
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The 2018 election is rapidly shaping up to be one of the most contentious in recent memory, if not in U.S. history. The nation is polarized, with people divided . . .
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9/27/18
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Will the approaching midterm election simply be a referendum on Donald Trump’s presidency, or a more momentous vote affecting America’s future? Will it . . .
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8/24/18
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One Republican Town Board member endorsed and another offered support for Laura Gillen, a Democrat, when she was elected Hempstead supervisor last November, so she — and most voters — were hoping for . . .
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8/16/18
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Rockville Centre Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley retained her seat as a village trustee after a special election on June 19, during which she ran unopposed.
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By Ben Strack
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6/27/18
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Though Rockville Centre Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley is running unopposed in a village special election on June 19, she bought 100 lawn signs as part of what she called a “voter awareness campaign.”
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By Ben Strack
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6/14/18
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Liz Dion, a nine-year Board of Education member, has no opposition for her seat, and first-time candidate Kelly Barry is also running unopposed for the seat held by Mark Masin, who decided not to run for re-election after 15 years.
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5/10/18
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On Tuesday, residents should vote to approve the Rockville Centre Board of Education’s $117 million 2018-19 budget, which is nearly 4 percent larger than the current spending plan. The tax levy, or amount that the district will collect from the district’s taxpayers, would increase by 2.98 percent, just under the state-mandated cap.
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5/10/18
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