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PR: Latimer Takes Pay Cut, Cuts Staff

From the Office of Assemblyman George Latimer — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:33:27 +0000

“Times are tough. People and businesses are making hard choices – and government had better do the same.”

Tough words from George Latimer, assemblyman representing the Sound Shore communities of Westchester, ...read more...

PR: Carbon Monoxide Detectors Now Required in All Homes

Judy Silberstein — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:31:43 +0000

Senator Suzi Oppenheimer (D-Mamaroneck) is pleased to announce enactment of a new law to protect families from the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. Known as the “silent” killer, carbon ...read more...

PR: NY Is Finalist for US Race To Top Funds

From the Office of Senator Suzi Oppenheimer — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:29:22 +0000

Senator Suzi Oppenheimer (D-Mamaroneck) is pleased to announce that New York was today named as one of 16 finalists for the federal Race to the Top competition. Race to the ...read more...

PR: Educators Hail Oppenheimer’s Efforts on Mandate Relief

From the Office of Senator Suzi Oppenheimer — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:18:01 +0000

Acknowledging the difficult economic circumstances facing schools throughout the state, the Senate Education Committee, chaired by Senator Suzi Oppenheimer, this week took decisive action to assist school districts in meeting ...read more...

PR: Latimer Hears From Citizens on State Budget

From the Office of Assemblyman George Latimer — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:16:33 +0000

Over 60 people were in attendance – with 25 speaking on the record – at the Public Hearing on Governor Paterson’s proposed 2010-2011 State Budget, hosted by New York State ...read more...

PR: Latimer Makes State Tax Forms Available

From the Office of Assemblyman George Latimer — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:45:30 +0000

New York State’s Taxation Department – as a cost-savings measure – has stopped the past practice of mailing out a packet of State taxation materials to every taxpayer, requiring individuals ...read more...

Judy Myers: Why I Voted Against the County Budget

Westchester County Legislator Judy Myers — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:08:17 +0000

While nine of my colleagues on Monday [December 14] approved Westchester County’s $1.8 billion 2010 budget, I was one of the eight County Legislators who voted against it.

My reasons for ...read more...

Ryan Objects to Mayor-Elect’s Dismissing Village Attorney

Toni Pergola Ryan — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:15:41 +0000

[Editor's Note: Trustee Ryan read this statement and another on the appointment of the Village attorney at the reorganization meeting of the Mamaroneck Village Board on Monday, December 7. By ...read more...

Hofstetter Opposes Replacing Mam’k Attorney

John M. Hofstetter — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:14:40 +0000

[Editor's Note: The following points were made by Trustee Hofstetter at the Monday, December 7 reorganization meeting of the Mamaroneck Village Board of Trustees. The board voted 3-2 to appoint ...read more...

Mam’k Trustee Questions Hiring of Attorney

Toni Pergola Ryan — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:13:45 +0000

[Editor's Note: Trustee Ryan read the statement below at the reorganization meeting of the Mamaroneck Village Board on Monday, December 7. By a vote of 3-2, the board appointed Christie ...read more...

Mam’k Mayor-Elect Addresses Appointment of Village Attorney

Norman Rosenblum — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:13:43 +0000

The December 4th, 2009 article by Aman Ali in the Journal News does not address the chronological or factual basis of the future appointment of the Village attorney for ...read more...

PR: NY Legislature Passes Key Bills

From the Office of Assemblyman George Latimer — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:11:55 +0000

“It has become a cliche to say that ‘Albany does nothing,’ ” stated New York State Assemblyman George Latimer. “But it simply isn’t true. There were a large number of ...read more...

PR: Oppenheimer Expresses Regret on Marriage Equality

Office of Senator Suzi Oppenheimer — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:11:34 +0000

Senator Suzi Oppenheimer Expresses Deep Regret

Over Senate’s Failure to Pass Marriage Equality Legislation

There is a concept in my religious faith called tikkun olam, which commands us ...read more...

PR: NY Legislature Passes $2.8B Deficit Reduction Plan

From the Office of Senator Suzi Oppenheimer — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:11:16 +0000

Senator Oppenheimer and Senate Democrats Reject Mid-year Cuts in Education Funding

Senator Suzi Oppenheimer (D-Mamaroneck) announced on Monday, December 7, passage of a bipartisan Deficit Reduction Plan (“DRP”), which closes the ...read more...

PR: Bill by Latimer, Paulin & Galef Nixes Member Items

From the Office of Assemblyman George Latimer — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:09:31 +0000

New York State Assemblymembers Sandy Galef, Amy Paulin and George Latimer announced the introduction of their legislation which prohibits member items in the 2010-11 New York ...read more...

PR: Landmark Consumer Protection Bill Becomes Law

Office of Senator Suzi Oppenheimer — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:07:04 +0000

Legislation Safeguards Seniors Entering into Life Settlement Insurance Arrangements

Senator Suzi Oppenheimer (D-Mamaroneck) today thanked Governor Paterson for signing into law critically needed legislation, S.3655A (Breslin), which protects individuals ...read more...

PR: Oppenheimer Co-Sponsored Drunk Driver Law Signed

From the Office of Senator Suzi Oppenheimer — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:20:54 +0000

Senator Suzi Oppenheimer (D-Mamaroneck) is pleased to announce that legislation she co-sponsored, making it a felony to drive intoxicated with a child in the car, has been signed into law.

The ...read more...

Oppenheimer Pushes for Mandate Relief & Ways to Achieve Savings

From the Office of Senator Suzi Oppenheimer — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:16:01 +0000

Senator Suzi Oppenheimer (D-Mamaroneck), chair of the Senate Education Committee and a member of the Senate Finance Committee, on November 9 called upon her Senate colleagues to pass vital legislation ...read more...

Latimer: Assembly To Eliminate New License Plates Requirement

From the Office of Assemblyman George Latimer — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:15:28 +0000

Assemblyman George Latimer (D-Westchester, 91st A.D.) announced on November 16 that through a bipartisan effort the Assembly will eliminate the requirement that all New York State vehicle ...read more...

Unification Slate Sweeps Out Democrats in Mam’k Village

Judy Silberstein — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:43:51 +0000

“All three of us won, it was a unification slate sweep,” reported Mamaroneck Village Mayor-Elect Norman Rosenblum shortly after election results were announced on Tuesday night, November 3.

Mr. Rosenblum, the ...read more...