Suffolk County Democrats
Earlier today we received the endorsement of NARAL/ Pro-Choice New York.
NARAL/Pro-Choice New York is a political and advocacy organization whose mission is to guarantee every woman the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices.
In a time when women and their rights have come under attack, this endorsement is extremely important because it conveys the message to female voters throughout...read more ››
As Members of Congress return to Washington, D.C., this week, Republican brinkmanship has once again frozen progress on Americans’ top national priority — creating jobs.
Last summer, our nation’s creditworthiness was held hostage to political gamesmanship by Republicans, causing significant damage to the economy and public confidence in the federal government. More recently, the critical operations of the Federal Aviation...read more ››
Islip Town's 730-person workforce would shrink by 40 percent, or 240 workers, under a 2013 budget that includes a zero percent tax increase, a cut town Comptroller Joseph Ludwig said would be "devastating."
Ludwig's comments Thursday came during a special meeting of the town board, during which several key department heads -- including those from public works, public safety enforcement, and parks, recreation and cultural affairs --...read more ››
Three out of five registered voters in New York ages 30 to 64 support Governor Cuomo’s plan to create a health insurance exchange, which is estimated to provide coverage for 1 million uninsured New Yorkers and reduce the cost of insurance for small businesses and those who are self-insured, with no cost to the State, according to a survey by AARP.
Peter King voted to repeal funding to states for implementing the Health Care Exchanges...read more ››
They came by email, on Facebook and Twitter, and through the postal service. Some came by phone, and others in face-to-face exchanges.
When Islip Supervisor Tom Croci recently asked town residents for input on closing the $26 million budget deficit, hundreds of residents responded.
"Hi Tom, I read your facebook message, you have every right to raise all tax payers 10-15 (dollars) per month to get out of this mess," wrote Larry...read more ››
Our campaign received another major boost with the endorsement of the Suffolk County Association of Municipal Employees (AME).
Daniel P. Farrell, President of AME stated the following: "The AME Executive Board and Political Action Committee believe that you demonstrated some very comprehensive ideas in your quest for this office. Therefore you have earned AME's endorsement on behalf of our 8,500 active and retired members."
I am...read more ››
A new poll has Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop with a 13-point edge over his GOP opponent, Randy Altschuler.
The Siena College Research Institute poll, released Thursday, shows the five-term congressman from Southampton leading the St. James businessman 52 percent to 39 percent, among 624 likely voters surveyed from Sept. 5 to 10. That includes 25 percent of Republicans saying they'd support the incumbent Democrat.
"What we see here...read more ››
A new poll has Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop with a 13-point edge over his GOP opponent, Randy Altschuler.
The Siena College Research Institute poll, released Thursday, shows the five-term congressman from Southampton leading the St. James businessman 52 percent to 39 percent, among 624 likely voters surveyed from Sept. 5 to 10. That includes 25 percent of Republicans saying they'd support the incumbent Democrat.
"What we see here...read more ››
The House budget drawn up by Rep. Paul Ryan would end Medicare as we know it. Instead of a defined benefit plan run through Medicare, seniors would receive an $8000 voucher to purchase private health insurance in the open market. This will increase out-of-pocket health care costs for a typical 65 year-old senior by more than $6,000 by 2022. That is more than double the cost under current law.
Over time, out-of-pocket health care costs...read more ››
Less than 600 votes separated them last time, but with eight weeks to go in their rematch, Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop has seized a 13-point lead over Republican Randy Altschuler, according to a new poll released Thursday.
According to Siena College, Bishop (D-Southampton) leads Altschuler, a St. James businessman, 52 percent to 39 percent, among 624 Suffolk County voters surveyed from Sept. 5 to 10. Notably, Bishop led among...read more ››