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It was reported this week that from 2000-2008 New York lost more population than any other state. According to the report from the Empire Center for New York State Policy , New York experienced "a net domestic migration outflow of over 1.5 million, or 8 percent of its population at the start of...
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As a NEw York resident and voter, i've occasionally provided updates on the state's gubernatorial race. Much has been focused around speculation over Rudy Giuliani's intentions. Will he run or not? I don't have an answer to that yet. But, as the media waits to find out what Rudy plan...
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It almost sounds like something you'd read in a George Orwell novel, but, in fact, mandatory flu vaccinations for health care workers are now a requirement in New York State and the idea is being considered in Washington State . Several hundred health-care workers, civil libertarians and members...
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It seems like once again, Barack Obama has put his foot in his mouth with his calling for Governor David Paterson to abandon his campaign. As of right now, Paterson is the only Democrat officially in the race, and of course, the sitting governor. While I believe that party leaders are best to stay out...
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The New York Times has a very interesting story about how New York Democrats see their political futures threatened by Governor David Paterson. As he prepares to run for re-election, Representative Michael E. McMahon, a Democrat from Staten Island, is burdened with having to campaign in a district where...
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With a budget gap of more than $2 billion, New York State is leaving no stone unturned to find ways to bring in more money. One newly revealed attempt is a mandatory new license plates which will cost $25 (up from $15). Adding insult to injury, the fee is being justified a public safety issue . There's...
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With the New York State Senate drama now in the past, we can now see just how meaningless the whole charade was. I was never a supporter of the coup , which attempted to shift majority control of the State Senate to the Republican Party, which had been ousted from power back in November. My main concern...
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When the news broke Monday afternoon that two Democrats in the New York State Senate aligned themselves with Republicans, giving the recently ousted party power once again, my instinct was the be happy. Afterall, one-party government has done nothing good for New York, and my experience coming from Massachusetts...
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When the rich leave New York State because of high taxes, they are accused of being selfish, or not caring about the "schoolchildren, elderly, disabled, and homeless." Recently, two wealthy New York residents, Rush Limbaugh and Tom Golisano, changed their residencies to Florida to save thousands...
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It comes down to a simple question: are you entitled to the money you earned? When Rush Limbaugh left New York because of high taxes, the New York "Working Families Party" cheered his departure, and jeered his selfishness . We won, and now Rush Limbaugh is leaving New York forever. Why is Limbaugh...
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With plenty of problems facing the State of New York, Governor David Paterson has more than enough issues to shape his agenda with and ample time to tackle them to save his political career. But, with dismal poll numbers that aren't turning around, he has virtually no political capital left to accomplish...