Update on Primary Cancellation
In an attempt to schedule a primary candidates’ forum for Carolyn McCarthy’s seat in the 4th U.S. congressional district, the League of Women Voters of Nassau County invited the two Republican and the two Democratic candidates to a Candidates’ Night event on Monday, June 16th, at Molloy College. This event has been canceled because only […]
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Overview of Types of Human Trafficking in the United States
Human trafficking appears in many guises in the United States. This is a list of the most common cases as compiled by www.polarisproject.org: Labor Trafficking: This type of human trafficking several industries such as Domestic Servitude/Domestic Worker (i.e., nannies, maids and housekeepers, Small Businesses/”Mom and Pop” Operations (i.e., Landscaping, nail salons, restaurants, industrial cleaning construction […]
President’s Message
I’m at cruising altitude, returning home from a few days of skiing with family in Big Sky, Montana. The conditions and weather could not have been any better! I took a ski lesson my second morning and at lunch that day I commented how my instructor was not so good; yet, as I skied that […]
Coalition Rallies at Legislature
Posted on March 28, 2014 by admin Posted in Uncategorized Non-partisan Coalition in Talks with Republicans, Democrats to Craft Legislation Putting Voters at Heart of Process Chants of “Put voters first!” and “Si se puede!” (“Yes we can!”) filled the Nassau County legislature on Monday, as over 40 voters and supporters of the Nassau United Redistricting Coalition rallied outside and […]
Non-partisan Coalition in Talks with Republicans, Democrats to Craft Legislation Putting Voters at Heart of Process
March 24, 2014 — Coalition Rallies at Legislature Posted on March 28, 2014 by admin Posted in Uncategorized Non-partisan Coalition in Talks with Republicans, Democrats to Craft Legislation Putting Voters at Heart of Process Chants of “Put voters first!” and “Si se puede!” (“Yes we can!”) filled the Nassau County legislature on Monday, as over 40 voters and supporters of […]
Nassau County Gerrymandering Grand Prix
Gerrymandering Grand Prix NASSAU COUNTY GERRYMANDERING GRAND PRIX On March 23rd, 2014, the Nassau County United Redistricting Coalition rallied for the first ever “Gerrymandering Grand Prix,” a guided caravan tour of the zany borders of gerrymandered Nassau County Legislature districts. Standing at the starting point in Roslyn near the intersection of five different districts (9, […]
Your Voter’s Rights
The Power of Your Vote
President Message
Last Sunday, I was on a panel at Alden Terrace Elementary School in North Valley Stream, talking about student voter registration and redistricting. There was a terrific turnout of the community on a Sunday afternoon and a dialogue that was refreshing. What I found most refreshing though was this school. Amy Buchanan is the Principal […]