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See How NY Ranks Among Best, Worst States For Women See How NY Ranks Among Best, Worst States For Women
See How NY Ranks Among Best, Worst States For Women In 2021, the world is still working on gender equality, meaning that even in the U.S. some places are “better” for women than others. A new study eyed gender equity and ranked the nation’s 50 states and Washington, D.C., from being the best to worst for women. Gender equality is the idea that men and women should be treated the same regardless of their sexes. This ideal has not been witnessed as of yet in metrics such as salary, leadership positions, access to health care, and violence, among other factors. In order to determine which states are the best and worst for women, WalletHub lo…
Race About Race? Faso Attack Ads Call Rhodes Scholar Delgado 'Big City Rapper' Race About Race? Faso Attack Ads Call Rhodes Scholar Delgado 'Big City Rapper'
Race About Race? Faso Attack Ads Call Rhodes Scholar Delgado 'Big City Rapper' U.S. Rep. John Faso, a Republican representing New York’s 19th Congressional District, which includes the mid-Hudson Valley is seen as vulnerable this year. And now, Faso's campaign has resorted to racist attack ads calling Delgado a "big city rapper," according to multiple reports. The district, encompassing 11 counties including Dutchess, has been represented by Republicans for eight years. However, voter registration is nearly equally split among the GOP, Democrats and unaffiliated voters. Faso’s Democratic challenger is Antonio Delgado of Rhinebeck, a former rapper, Rhodes sc…
15 New Members Appointed To Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board 15 New Members Appointed To Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board
15 New Members Appointed To Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board Westchester County Executive George Latimer has announced the appointment of 15 new members to the Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board.  Latimer said he will be appointing one new member from each legislative district, based on the recommendations of the county Board of Legislators. “This newly constituted Women’s Advisory Board represents a wide and diverse cross-section of women from all corners of Westchester County. I look forward to working with this team to address the broad range of issues that matter most to women across our county," Latimer said. Robin Schlaff, direct…