Tag Archives: eric schneiderman
Pols Beware
Many are calling the recent spate of political scandals a sign that it’s still business as usual in Albany. I see signs of change. First. the indictment against Senator Shirley Huntley comes after a joint investigation by State Attorney General … Continue reading
Voting Rights Act and Language Minority Rights Explored
For some reason I’ve become obsessed with NYS Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s recent order ending ‘English-only’ elections in ten upstate counties by applying a federal law enacted to ensure voter participation by American citizens of Puerto Rican heritage that … Continue reading
AG Schneiderman tells 10 NY counties to help bilingual voters – Could tip state senate
This evening, I came across this Associated Press report on Liz Benjamin’s State of Politics blog about New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sending letters to 10 upstate counties advising them to accommodate Spanish-speaking voters from Puerto Rico as required … Continue reading
Sen. Rev. Ruben Diaz, Sr. Challenges US Justice Department & NYS AG Schneiderman
State senator Rev. Ruben Diaz, Sr. has released another of his columns (see below) questioning the delayed arrest and prosecution of Clement Gardner, the disgraced former fiscal officer at the Christian Community Benevolent Association founded by Rev. Diaz. He calls … Continue reading
Court hears arguments on prison redistricting battle | Politics on the Hudson
Court hears arguments on prison redistricting battle | Politics on the Hudson. Senate Republicans, the state Attorney General’s office and civil rights groups were all in Albany County Supreme Court to make their case in a GOP-led lawsuit over where … Continue reading
Civil Commitment Law Protects NYers from Sex Predators
In today’s NY Post, I express my concern for a State Supreme Court decision invalidating the state’s civil confinement law for sexual predators. During the Democratic primary campaign for Attorney General, then-Assemblyman Richard Brodsky slammed then-Senator, now state Attorney General, … Continue reading
Conservative Black Chick
