Monthly Archives: October 2011

Anger at NYC’s New Sex Ed Class

This past week, Greg Pfundstein and I were in demand after a series of stories in the NY Post exposing the inappropriate and salacious content of City’s sex education curriculum. CNN invited me to discuss the goals of NYC Parents’ … Continue reading

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Sex education should be mandatory in all schools – CNN.com

Sex education should be mandatory in all schools – CNN.com. Roland Martin, a CNN and TV One political commentator, directed a vitriolic and factually incorrect commentary about the NYC Parents Choice stand regarding the city DoE’s sex education curriculum. Unbelievably, … Continue reading

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Shootings up in Bloomberg’s Gun-free City

Shootings are on the rise in Brownsville, Bedford-Stuyvesant, the South Bronx, and throughout the city. Gun violence is up more than 150-percent increase from this same week last year. Police say shootings are also up 28 percent over the past … Continue reading

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Xxxtracurricular activity in school – NY Post

In today’s paper, NY Post columnist Andrea Peyser writes, “Clearly, I was born too soon. The city’s public schools are transitioning into a gross and kinky pleasure palace, with sixth-graders — kids as young as 10 — being drilled on … Continue reading

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NY1 Online: Debate Of NYC Schools’ Sex Education Curriculum – NY1.com

NY1 Online: Debate Of NYC Schools’ Sex Education Curriculum – NY1.com. NY1 Online: Debate Of NYC Schools’ Sex Education Curriculum NY1 VIDEO: Andrea Miller, the new president of NARAL Pro-Choice New York, and former Bronx State Assemblyman Michael Benjamin, who now works … Continue reading

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Nozzolio defends progress on prisoner placement, Jeffries says Senate majority is ‘stonewalling’ | The Empire

Nozzolio defends progress on prisoner placement, Jeffries says Senate majority is ‘stonewalling’ | The Empire. I caught up with Senator Michael Nozzolio yesterday, after I had published my piece on LATFOR’s progress with prisoner reallocation. Nozzolio is, of course, the co-chair … Continue reading

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Minority elected officials, unions united on millionaires’ tax extension | Cuomo Troubled???

Minority elected officials, unions present united front on millionaires’ tax extension | The Empire. A united front of minority politicians and their labor allies held a press conference today to call on Governor Andrew Cuomo to keep the “millionaires’ tax” … Continue reading

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The Voting Rights Act and redistricting in New York | The Empire

The Voting Rights Act and redistricting in New York | The Empire.  The Voting Rights Act was enacted in 1965, and has been evolving over the years in a number of ways. Its genesis is in the civil rights struggles … Continue reading

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Rick Perry Hopes to Get Back on Track – Fox News Video – Fox News

Rick Perry Hopes to Get Back on Track – Fox News Video – Fox News. Ex-Assemblyman Michael Benjamin appeared today On The Hunt with Jonathan Hunt to discuss GOP Presidential hopeful Rick Perry’s tax scheme and reshuffled campaign team.

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Pols Push Abstinence-Based Sex Ed For NYC Kids | New York Daily News

Pols Push Abstinence-Based Sex Ed For NYC Kids: Updated With Mayor Bloomberg Comments | New York Daily News. Lots of blogosphere buzz about this today, so here’s a blurb from our Alison Gendar: The city’s two GOP congressmen backed a … Continue reading

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