Suffolk County Democrats
Congressman Tim Bishop (D-NY1) has represented the East End of Long Island since January 2003, having defeated Randy Altschuler (R-C-I) in 2010. This year Altschuler is mounting another challenge against the 12th-generation Long Islander. He claims in his August 22 campaign letter that Rep. Bishop's votes in Congress since 2003 have "forced more than 30,000 jobs to leave Long Island." To use someone else's term -- see below -- it's a "damned...read more
We are extremely proud to announce that we have received the endorsement of the Communications Workers of America Local 1108 (CWA 1108).
The following is a statement from President Don Dunn was: "It is my pleasure to inform you that CWA Local 1108 is endorsing you for New York State Assembly in the Tenth Assembly District. It was a pleasure to meet you and we feel you will be a strong advocate for the membership of CWA 1108 and the...read more
To the Editor,
There's a saying that "character is what we do when we think no one is looking." In politics, character is doing the right thing even when it goes against your self-interest.
The Suffolk County Association of Municipal Employees public sector union recently screened Congressman Tim Bishop and his opponent Randy Altschuler. In exchange for their endorsement, they pushed the candidates to take a stand against my...read more
“Across America, there are more than 20 million college students heading back to classes this fall,” Bishop said. “Paul Ryan’s Altschuler-approved budget would slash Pell Grants by billions, eliminating the grants for 400,000 students in academic year 2013-2014, cutting grants for hundreds of thousands more in years to come, and reducing assistance for virtually every other recipient.”read more
Huntington Station, NY - With the economy and employment top among concerns of more and more Americans, New York State Assembly candidate Joe Dujmic today unveiled a comprehensive Five-Point Plan to Spur Job Creation and Economic Growth - a package of tax incentives and policies designed to increase local work opportunities and support small businesses.
Released the day after Labor Day, The Five-Point Plan to Spur Job Creation and...read more
FARMINGVILLE, N.Y.—As thousands of Long Island students go back to school, Representative Bishop commented on Congressman Paul Ryan’s radical Randy Altschuler-approved budget.
“Across America, there are more than 20 million college students heading back to classes this fall,” Bishop said. “Paul Ryan’s Altschuler-approved budget would slash Pell Grants by billions, eliminating the grants for 400,000 students in academic year 2013-2014,...read more