The Broader Middle East and North Africa nations include Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, West Bank/Gaza and Yemen.Continue Reading

Voting is a fundamental right.  Yet here in New York State, we continue to have one of the lowest rates of voter participation in the nation.Continue Reading

After the 2010 census, because of a loss of population, New York State lost 2 Congressional seats and thus new lines were drawn.  Elmont, as well as North Valley Stream, South Valley Stream and Inwood, make up the new Congressional District 5 which also includes parts of Queens.  Elmont is still covered by Senate Districts...Continue Reading

The long, often wearisome, cantankerous and negative attack campaigning is now behind us.  The people have chosen the President, Senators and Representatives who will represent us in governing this country.  We are coming off four years of the various factions of Democrats, Republicans, Progressives, Libertarians and Tea Party striving to mold what the future of this country...Continue Reading

The League team is also preparing for the 9th Forum for the Future Subministerial meeting to be held in Washington, DC, November 1-2, 2012.   This meeting will bring together senior government officials of the G8 and BMENA member states in addition to representatives of selected civil society and private sector organizations, including the tripartite coordinating committee...Continue Reading

Candidates for Nassau County Legislative District 13: Norma L. Gonsalves (R, C, I) and Eileen M. Napolitano (D, WFP) Candidates for Nassau County Legislative District 19: Steven P. Rhoads (R,C,I) and Claudia Borecky (D, WFP) Candidates for Town of Hempstead Council District 5: Erin King Sweeney (R,C,I) and Michael F. Reid (D, WFP)Continue Reading