Monthly Archives: December 2010
Re-Thinking Swahili For Kwanzaa
On AOL’s The Root, John McWhorter posted a provocative essay on “Speaking Swahili for Kwanzaa.” His thesis is that Swahili is an East African language that would not have been spoken by the enslaved ancestors of most African Americans. He’s … Continue reading
NY Loses Congressional Clout…Yet Again.
On December 21, 2010, the Census Bureau released the United States population count and congressional reapportionment data for each state. On April 1, 2010, 308.745,538 people resided in the United States. The US population grew 9.7% since 2000. Beginning in … Continue reading
Paterson Executive Order Brings Little Change
In an article published in ProPublica, New York’s former DEC commissioner, Pete Grannis, said the executive order was “more of a political cover than a substantive effect on the ongoing work of the department.” Paterson fired Grannis in October after … Continue reading
Federal Interstate Commission Publishes Gas Drilling Rules
Water agency publishes gas drilling regulations By Michael Rubinkam •The Associated Press • December 9, 2010, 9:29 am The agency that oversees water quality and quantity in the Delaware River basin has issued proposed regulations for the natural gas drilling … Continue reading
New York’s Exploding Pension Bomb – A Response
On Tuesday, December 7, Assemblyman Michael Benjamin was asked to deliver a response to the Empire Center’s latest report, New York’s Exploding Pension Costs. Text of Assemblyman Benjamin’s Response: As an out-going Assembly Member, I was both surprised and pleased … Continue reading
Hydrofracking Moratorium Is Flawed
The recent Albany Times-Union editorial, “Up to you on drilling, Governor,” got it all wrong regarding the Assembly’s passage of the hydrofrcking moratorium. This bill is overbroad and will unnecessarily halt gas exploration in Western NY and other areas outside … Continue reading
Conservative Black Chick
