Thousands of people sprung into action to help remove hazardous material and assist in the cleanup at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Working alongside them for fourth months was Carlos Cardona, a resident of Queens and a native of Santiago de Cali, Colombia. The experience working […]
Tag: Cuomo
Advocates confused and angry over handling of the Child Victims Act
Activists pushing for the long-contested Child Victims Act were left wondering the motives of lawmakers after a week in which Gov. Andrew Cuomo introduced and then questioned the chances, of his own program bill. “The advocates feel his office hoodwinked us by appeasing victims with his program bill and than […]
Take this pop quiz at your own risk
Okay, class, get out your pencils. Here’s a simple true or false test. Take it at your own risk. True or false: Donald Trump is a big fat liar. Answer: Absolutely true. He has been caught telling lies again and again. Now he is accusing ex-FBI chief James Comey of […]
It’s official: Ridesharing will be available by Fourth of July
Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday night signed a bill that will speed up the process of allowing ridesharing across New York. With the signing of Bill S.5814/A .7624, sponsored by Sen. Michael Ranzenhofer, R-Amherst, and Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, D-Kingston, services such as Uber and Lyft will be operational in every […]
Chartock: Pressure is building on the IDC
There are a bunch of self-styled Democrats in the New York State Senate who deserted the regular Democrats and formed their own conference known as the Independent Democratic Conference. They soon forged a relationship with the Republicans in the Senate and from time to time, they have saved the Republicans […]
Cuomo promises relief for flooded homeowners along Lake Ontario
On a trip this week to announce financial relief for homeowners affected by recent flooding in western New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo had strong words about a U.S.-Canadian commission responsible for maintaining water levels in Lake Ontario. Watch video below. Cuomo and other politicians are blaming the International Joint Commission […]
We need to do better
Getting elected to political office is all too often a matter of circumstances, luck and talent. Take the elections of both Andrew Cuomo and Donald J. Trump. One of the things that really counts is who your opponent is. A lot of times, people who win do so because they […]
Child sex abuse victims want governor to renew his commitment to justice
As the session enters its final weeks, child sex abuse victims are calling out the governor and Senate Republicans for not expanding their legal rights to hold their abusers accountable. Sen. Brad Hoylman’s Child Victims Act, and related legislation, would extend the statute of limitations on legal actions for sex crimes […]