County Advocacy Groups Commend District Attorney’s Charges in Yonkers Hate Crime WAAD joins ‘Coalition Statement’ noting DA’s action toward justice for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) and vulnerable communities WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — March 25, 2022 — Amid the backdrop of the one-year mark of the Atlanta spa shootings, which authorities there still have yet to charge as a hate crime, a …
Open Letter to Westchester Board on Voting Machines
By ROB ABBOT
TO: Hon. George Latimer, Westchester County Executive Hon. Benjamin Boykin II, Chair of the Westchester Board of Legislators FROM: CCoHOPE Indivisible DATE: Sent on June 3, 2020 – Published herein on June 6, 2020 RE: Proposed purchase of Dominion ICE Hybrid Voting Machines CROTON-On-HUDSON, NY — June 6, 2020 — Now is not the time for Westchester County to …
By ROB ABBOT
CD17 Environmental Forum in Stony Point Center, Sunday, February 23, 2020 @2 PM
Democratic candidates for Nita Lowey’s seat to discuss environmental issues facing CD17 STONY POINT, NY — February 22, 2020 — This Sunday, nine Democrats vying for Nita Lowey’s Congressional District seat will take the stage at The Stony Point Center to discuss how they plan to address environmental issues facing the district and the nation. Candidates that will be in …
Open Letter Regarding Public Campaign Financing Commission
By CCoHOPE Indivisible
To the Editor: Attached below is a copy of a letter addressing state elected officials who represent Cortland, Croton, Ossining, and Peekskill. The subject is the campaign financing reform now under consideration by the New York Public Campaign Financing and Election Commission. As you know, in 2019 the Legislature created this commission to make decisions about the public financing of New …
By CCoHOPE Indivisible
Open Letter on Problems with Voting Machines
By CCoHOPE Indivisible*
August 29, 2019 The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State The Honorable Carl E. Heastie Speaker, New York State Assembly The Honorable Andrea Stewart-Cousins President, New York State Senate Dear Governor Cuomo, Speaker Heastie, and Senate President Stewart-Cousins: We are members of CCoHOPE Indivisible, a group of citizens and voters in four northern Westchester …
By CCoHOPE Indivisible*
Recent Financial Filing Shows Strong Grassroots Support for Robert Kesten, Includes Contributions from Primary Challenger
Governor Andrew Cuomo Contributed $7,000 to Kesten’s Primary Opponent LEWISBORO, NY — July 18, 2018 — Robert Kesten, Democratic candidate for State Senate District 40, released his fundraising numbers on Monday, July 16, demonstrating significant grassroots support from within the district. According to his most recent filings, 75% of Kesten’s campaign contributions came from small-dollar donations, with nearly 80% of …
Thousands Sign Designating Petitions for Robert Kesten
Using 100% volunteer energy, the campaign gathered approximately 4,000 signatures LEWISBORO, NY — July 12, 2018 — Robert Kesten, Democratic candidate for NYS Senate District 40, filed approximately 4,000 signatures with the New York State Board of Elections in Albany yesterday — four times the minimum number required to appear on the Thursday, September 13th Primary ballot and 40% more …
Robert Kesten, Candidate for NYS Senate District 40, Announced the Addition of Campaign Manager Iyla Shornstein to His Staff
DUTCHESS, PUTNAM, and WESTCHESTER COUNTIES — July 9, 2018 — Robert Kesten, candidate for NYS Senate, announced today that Iyla Shornstein has joined his staff as the Campaign Manager. Shornstein most recently served as Chief of Staff to Jeff Beals’ in his race for NY-19. She was involved in all aspects of the Beals’ campaign including field, budget, strategy, policy …
Women Will Not Attain Equality in America Unless…
By ROBERT KESTEN
DUTCHESS, PUTNAM, and WESTCHESTER COUNTIES — May 22, 2018 — New York’s laws regarding women’s reproductive rights and contraception are being held hostage by a reactionary Republican controlled State Senate. Some of these legislators who swear to uphold the Constitution are quick to use their personal religious beliefs for holding women back. Now the federal government seeks to deprive women …
By ROBERT KESTEN
Another School Shooting!
This Time in Texas DUTCHESS, PUTNAM, and WESTCHESTER COUNTIES — May 19, 2018 — Another school shooting, this time in Texas. More death and heartache and yet Terrence Murphy and his Republican colleagues in the New York State Senate and the US Congress will not be moved. Mr. Murphy is still a cosponsor to repeal the SAFE Act, New York’s …
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