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Gettysburg, PA
Politics
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 5th US Congressional District
Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 5th congressional district race, Mary Gay Scanlon defeated Alfeia Goodwin for the House seat representing portions of Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery, and Chester counties, the AP projects. The incumbent was leading her republican party opponent by a margin of 64.5% to 35.3%, with 76% of the vote as of 11 p.m., according to the PA Department of State. The 65-year-old Scanlon has …
Atlantic City, NJ
News
Atlantic City Honors Mississippi Civil Rights Leaders At 1964 DNC With Historic Marker
As Chicago hosts the Democratic National Convention, Atlantic City honored a historic civil rights moment that happened when the party's nomination event was held at Boardwalk Hall about 60 years ago. Atlantic City leaders unveiled a Mississippi Freedom Trail Marker historical marker at Kennedy Plaza on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The plaque is the trail's first one outside of the state of Mississippi. The marker commemorates when the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) arrived in Atlantic City for the 1964 Democratic National Convention. The MFDP's delegates argued that their state's al…
Ridgefield, CT
News
Listen, Learn, Volunteer — A Night To Take Action Will Be Held In Ridgefield
First it was New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. Then Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. And, finally, Kennedy v. Bremerton School District. These three US Supreme Court decisions, among others, handed down this past June cheered many while galvanizing many others into angry action. Count Glori Norwitt and Jessica Mancini among the latter. The two Ridgefield women have been friends since their children met in preschool some 15 years ago. Mancini is a former member of the Ridgefield Board of Finance and Norwitt is an employment attorney, chair of Ridgefield's E…
Mechanicsville, MD
Politics
Wes Moore Wins Democratic Primary For Governor In Maryland: Projections
Gubernatorial hopeful Wes Moore is looking to make history after reportedly earning the nod in the Democratic primary for governor in Maryland. Some remaining votes are still being counted, but Moore, an author, and former CEO, is expected to top former Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez as the final ballots are counted, according to NBC Washington and CNN projections. If elected at the general election in November, Moore would become Maryland’s first Black governor. “What started as an idea just a year ago is not just an idea anymore,” Moore said on Wednesday, July 20, when…
Chappaqua, NY
Politics
State Senator Alessandra Biaggi Says She's Running For Congress
New York State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi announced her run for Congress as the lawmaker joins a crowded field looking to take over for gubernatorial hopeful Tom Suozzi. Biaggi, age 35, of Pelham, announced her candidacy on Monday, Feb. 7 in the newly drawn Third Congressional District, which now includes parts of Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Bronx, and Westchester counties. Suozzi announced he will not be seeking reelection after launching a primary challenge against incumbent New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Earlier story - NY Congressman Tom Suozzi Says He's Running For Governor Biaggi worked for …
Yonkers, NY
Politics
Westchester Congressman Arrested During Voting Rights Protest At US Capitol
A New York congressman was among more than two dozen people arrested during a voting rights protest at the US Capitol, authorities announced. Congressman Jamaal Bowman, who represents the southern half of Westchester County and parts of the north Bronx, was arrested for demonstrating outside the Capitol after the group protesting was warned multiple time, police said. The demonstration came hours after Democrats failed to change Senate rules regarding voting rights legislation in advance of the 2022 midterm elections. In total, Bowman and 26 other people were arrested for crowding, obstruc…
Kingston, NY
Politics
New National Poll Shows Areas Where Americans Are United, Divided
A large national study has tackled questions about what issues divide Americans and what values they share. The study, conducted by the Siena College Research Institute, surveyed 6,077 Americans about issues including whether they believe much of the mainstream media is fake, vote choice and more. Researchers found that Americans are divided on a number of issues, including voting rights, a path to citizenship, assault weapons and abortion. Researchers said 61 percent of respondents said they support a federal ban on assault weapons, and 63 percent said they support providing a …
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
News
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Announces Bid For Governor
Attorney General Josh Shapiro formally announced his bid for Pennsylvania governor on Wednesday. Shapiro, 48, is the first Democrat to enter the race, taking on the many Republican candidates who are already running for governor in the 2022 election. Among those are Lou Barletta, former U.S. representative, Charlie Gerow, conservative activist and vice-chair of the American Conservative Union, and William McSwain, former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Shapiro said in a two-minute campaign video there are already Republican candidates who "want to lead us down a da…
Mahopac, NY
News
Bridge To Be Dedicated To MLK, KKK Victim From Westchester
A stretch of a bridge in Westchester will be dedicated to Martin Luther King, Jr. and former activist Michael “Mickey” Henry Schwerner, an area native who was killed by the Ku Klux Klan. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday, July 28 that he has signed legislation designating a portion of the 3rd Street Bridge connecting Mount Vernon and Bronxville the "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - Michael Henry Schwerner Memorial Bridge.” “Civil rights icons Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Michael Henry Schwerner gave much to the cause of justice in America, and it's appropriate that we honor…
Brookfield, CT
Politics
Lamont Gains Praise From A Legend, John That Is
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is getting high marks from a songwriting Legend for restoring voting rights to thousands of former prison inmates. This week, Lamont signed a bill into law that will make voting access in Connecticut easier, as well as increasing opportunities for absentee voting and creating more secure in-person voting. The news drew the attention and praise of many, including 12-time Grammy winner John Legend, who took to social media to give the governor a pat on the back. “With @GovNedLamont’s signature Connecticut just restored voting rights to thousands of citizens who …
Massapequa, NY
News
Conspiracy Theorists Sent Threatening Robocalls To Suppress Black Voters, NY AG Says
New York Attorney General is going after a pair of conspiracy theorists who allegedly orchestrated a large-scale robocall campaign to intimidate Black communities during the 2020 election. James announced on Thursday, May 6 that she has filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit against “notorious conspiracy theorists” Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman for their efforts to suppress Black voters. An investigation into approximately 5,500 complaints from New Yorkers who said they were subjected to discriminatory and harassing robocalls from Wohl and Burkman, who allegedly hid behind a sham organizat…
Elizabeth, NJ
News
Federal Monitors Stationed At Polling Stations In 2 NJ Counties
Federal monitors were stationed in two New Jersey counties to protect voting rights on Election Day. U.S. Justice Department officials on Monday notified officials in Bergen and Middlesex counties that they would be among 44 jurisdictions in 18 states being monitored by representatives of its civil rights division. The monitors focused on compliance with federal voting rights laws, NorthJersey.com reports. National complaints regarding possible violations of federal voting rights were being accepted through the Justice Department's call center at 800-253-3931. Voter fraud was being w…
Fort Lee, NJ
News
Women's Rights Champion Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies At 87
It wasn't a stretch to call Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg a rock star. A private interment service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery for the petite but fiery champion of gender equality, who died Friday in Washington, D.C. Her family was with Ginsburg, who died of complications from metastatic pancreas cancer, the court said. She was 87. "Our Nation has lost a jurist of historic stature," Chief Justice John Roberts said "We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague. Today we mourn, but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg…
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
Politics
What's At Stake On Election Day In Fairfield County?
If you're voting in Fairfield County on Tuesday, Nov. 5, you can select school board members and various town elective posts, including selectmen. City mayoral jobs are on the ballot in Bridgeport, Danbury and Norwalk. Greenwich will vote on top town government positions, including first selectman. Similar high-profile elections are taking place in Fairfield and New Canaan. In Bridgeport, Democratic Mayor Joe Ganim appears to have won re-election thanks to a court ruling in his primary election battle. He won a major court victory on Thursday, Oct. 31 that blocked a request for an…
White Plains, NY
Politics
Widow Of Slain
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Officer Calls On Cuomo To Debate GOP Challenger Molinaro
The widow of murdered New York City Police Officer Joseph Piagentini, whose assassin was given early release and voting rights by Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this year, called out Cuomo on national television on Monday, Oct. 15 for refusing to debate his opponent, the Republican county executive of Dutchess County. "I would like to see you debate Marc Molinaro," Diane Piagentini said to Cuomo on "Fox & Friends." A clip of Piagentini’s challenge to the governor from New Castle is available by clicking here. NYPD Officer Piagentini was one of three officers murdered by…
Englewood, NJ
Police & Fire
New NJ Civil Rights Director Rachel Wainer Apter Of Englewood Boasts Prestigious Law Record
Rachel Wainer Apter of Englewood already had a distinguished resume when New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal appointed her Thursday as the new director of the state Division on Civil Rights. Apter, 38, most recently has served as Grewal’s counsel on civil right and immigration – and led the New Jersey team that defeated a motion by Texas and seven other states to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). “This is a unique time for civil rights law in New Jersey,” Apter said. “While civil rights are under siege at the national level, the New Jersey legislature has been dram…
Armonk, NY
Politics
Sex Offenders Allowed To Vote In Upcoming Primary, But 'Only After 7 p.m.'
This story has been updated. New Yorkers who plan to vote in next week’s primary elections should be forewarned. For the first time, thousands of registered sex offenders and paroled pedophiles are now allowed to vote at school polling places— but only after 7 p.m., according to state officials. The state primary is on Thursday, Sept. 13 and the general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 6. In May, Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle issued a blanket pardon that gave 24,000 parolees the right to vote. State law generally bars sex offenders from appearing on school grounds — with a few exceptions. …
White Plains, NY
Politics
Westchester, Putnam, Rockland County Execs Share Thoughts On Biggest Issues
Westchester County's new County Executive George Latimer made his Pattern for Progress debut Monday, April 23 as he joined Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Putnam County Executive Mary Ellen Odell for an annual Southern County Leaders discussion. It was held in Putnam County for the first time this year. Moderated by Pattern's President & CEO Jonathan Drapkin, the three county executives discussed some of the major issues facing the lower Hudson Valley, including high taxes, the opioid epidemic, and the need for infrastructure upgrades. Additional questions came from audience membe…
White Plains, NY
Politics
35K Felons On Parole Now Can Vote Under Cuomo Executive Order
Thousands of parolees now have the right to vote following an executive order signed into law by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo signed on Wednesday the executive order, which restores voting rights to an estimated 35,000 men and women on parole in the state. The reform restores the right to vote upon release from incarceration and “reverses disenfranchisement for thousands of New Yorkers,” according to Cuomo. According to Cuomo, parole voting restrictions have a disproportionate impact on New Yorkers of color, with African Americans and Hispanic New Yorkers comprising 71 percent of the p…
