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Nassau voters less likely to vote along party lines in November

Are you a Democrat? Time to move to Long Island. For decades, the suburbs of Long Island have been perceived as a political safe haven for members of the Republican Party. more

7/17/13

Attorney Francis McQuade, left, and former Assistant Corporation Counsel Ted Hommel at a May 10 press conference in front of City Hall. Hommel said he was fired by the city 48 hours after he announced his campaign for City Court judge.

Former attorney to sue city

A city attorney who was fired 48 hours after he announced his run for Long Beach City Court judge intends to file a $1 million federal civil rights lawsuit against the city. Former Assistant … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/14/13

Valley Stream Trustee Vincent Grasso explained some of his ideas for the Valley Stream Independent Democrats on Feb. 20 at Sip This.

A Valley Stream focus with a progressive twist

The name “Valley Stream Independent Democrats” intrigued enough people to fill out the back area of the Sip This coffee shop on Rockaway Avenue on Feb. 20. The upstart organization, which spread the word about its first meeting primarily through email and social media, will have a village focus. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/6/13

Let's have more action and less politics

Why should we be begging for lawmakers in Washington to work together? more

2/28/13

Not the way to help the middle class

President Obama’s fourth State of the Union address may have sounded magical, but don’t be fooled by the pie in the sky. more

2/21/13

We're the grass in the redistricting field

There are 10 elephants and nine donkeys in a field. more

2/21/13

If you can't win fairly, try changing the rules

If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s a cheater. My rule applies to athletes who take steroids to gain an advantage over their competitors, or my neighbor who calls my tennis shots out of bounds even though he knows the balls were inside the line. more

1/31/13

A small crowd gathered at the town Democratic Committee headquarters in Valley Stream on Monday to watch President Barack Obama’s second inauguration.

All eyes on Obama’s inauguration

Four years ago, Barack Obama made history. On Monday, he repeated it. The nation’s eyes were on Washington, D.C., for Obama’s inauguration to his second term — about one million people filled the National Mall and about 20 sets of eyes were focused on a flat-screen television at the Town of Hempstead Democratic Committee’s headquarters in Valley Stream. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/23/13

Members of the Nassau County United Redistricting Coalition presented their plan to redraw the 19 legislative districts (map at right), which differs from the maps proposed by the Republicans (center) and Democrats (left).

Coalition presents third option for redistricting

Dissatisfied with a pair of plans that would redraw Nassau County’s 19 Legislative districts, a group of good-government organizations has created its own map, which was presented to the County Legislature on Jan. 14. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/16/13

A chance for bipartisanship lost

Last year, Nassau County created the Temporary Districting Advisory Commission to draft new legislative maps for the next decade. more

1/10/13

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