Politics

After reading Fredric Dicker’s column, please consider reading “THE HEZITORIAL ANALYSIS: The New York State Budget, The Moreland Commission, Ethics Reform and the Gubernatorial Election By HEZI ARIS” posted July 31, 2014 at 7:11 p.m. Not mentioned in Dicker’s article, the Yonkers Tribune remains on target with its reporting and beating all media for our readers 3 plus months before anyone …

The results were brutal, but expected and not out of line with other second-term midterm elections. That being said, there are a few silver linings that bode well for Dems and progressives. Republicans Won’t Like Being The Majority: There’s enormous political advantage in being able to stand on the sidelines and heave bombs. With majorities in both houses, Republicans will …

THE BRONX and WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY – November 7, 2014 — Oliver Koppell, who challenged Jeffrey Klein in the September 9th Democratic primary in the 34th State Senate district (Bronx-Westchester), slammed Klein’s newly stated desire to re-partner with State Senate Republicans after having issued a statement on June 25th in which he promised to form a coalition with Democrats. “As …

“A fierce battle at the polls played out yesterday and plenty was at stake. We endorsed nearly 100 pro-LGBT candidates across New York State and many will take office come January and champion LGBT equality. 

We’d be remiss if we didn’t admit we face an uphill battle in 2015.  Many friends of the LGBT community lost their races, and the pro-LGBT …

The election is tomorrow, November 4, 2014, but let’s face it — as we saw on the campaign trail, there aren’t many populist, progressive Democrats truly excited to pull the lever for Andrew Cuomo this year. It may feel tempting to just stay home and give the elections a miss. But giving into despair and staying home isn’t the answer, even …

Until That Time, Mi Spes en Deo. Entrenched evil will always deride the one-issue voter.  As of late, I’ve been shocked to find that many in my own Republican Party are doing the same. In modern times the “one-issue voter” is a pejorative for “pro-lifers.”  Imagine that!  The Whigs died and the Republicans were born on one issue: the difference …

YONKERS, NY – November 1, 2014 – The Hudson River Community Association of Northwest Yonkers, Inc. (HRCA) sent an email blast to those on its membership list to advise of the Get Out the Vote Rally (GOTV) rally that was held at Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins’ 66 Main Street Campaign Headquarters. HRCA, pronounced HARKA, in their email blast wrote, …

The first hint of trouble surfaced soon into the presidential campaign of 2008, born of two national interviews, one with Charles Goodson, the other, Katie Couric, both of which revealed a shocking lack of knowledge in current events. Damage control by seasoned political handlers quickly ensued, yet to no avail. The office was too high and the intelligence too low. …

Women & Older Voters Give Maloney Narrow Lead, As Independents Split Cuomo and Astorino Neck & Neck LOUDONVILLE, NY – November 1, 2014 — Heading into the closing days of this tightly contested rematch between Democratic Representative Sean Patrick Maloney and former Representative Nan Hayworth, the Republican challenger, the race continues to be tight. Maloney leads Hayworth 49-44 percent, little …

YONKERS, NY – November 1, 2014 — Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo, 56%, leads his Republican challenger, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, 30%, by almost two-to-one in the race for governor in New York among likely voters including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate or have voted early. Cuomo has the support of three in four likely voters …