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Dueling Fatwas BY Daniel Pipes

 

 

 

The Washington Times
October 5, 2010

http://www.danielpipes.org/8942/dueling-fatwas

Reciprocal death sentences raging between Yemen and the United States offer a glimpse of warfare in the internet age.

 

Senator Liz Krueger Calls for Carl Paladino to Return Taxpayers Money

New York, NY, October 3, 2010 -- "An investigative report released today reveals that  Carl Paladinohas pocketed $3 million in  taxbreaks by promising to jump start economic revival in the Buffaloarea, but in reality he has only created a handful of jobs.  Moreover, according to the report, while he claims to have made investments through his holdings, Paladino has often just sold himself vacant lots he already owned. To this day, these lots remain undeveloped.  This report makes it clear that Paladino has abused State programs to gain millions in  government tax breaks while not delivering any of the jobs or real  economic development he promised.

Candidates Debate at Sarah Lawrence College

“True” Conservatives Allege to Have Stopped Illegal Meeting in Yonkers

 John Folkerts and Gail Burns Deny Being Served by a restraining Order

Yonkers, NY, September 30, 2010 -- Hugh Fox, Jr., Vice-Chair of the Conservative Party in Yonkers, in a self-claimed “effort to bring some legality to the election process,” today asserts he has  obtained a restraining order to stop John Folkerts, Chair of the Yonkers Conservative Party and Gail Burns, Chair of the Westchester Conservative Party from conducting what he claims is an “illegal reorganization” of the Yonkers Conservative Party that was scheduled to be held today, September 30, 2010, at the Polish Community Center at 11:00 am.  “In an effort to disenfranchise conservatives, Mr. Folkerts sent notices last week inviting Conservativs Party members that participated in the election for district leaders on Primary Day, September 14, 2010, whether they won or lost their elections,” writes Hugh Fox, Jr. in his emailed press release.

Redlich Proposes Privatization of MTA

Albany, NY, September 28, 2010 -- Gubernatorial candidate Warren Redlich proposed that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority be privatized. The move would reduce operating costs dramatically, allowing for fare reductions and improved service.

"The MTA chronically overspends and underperforms," Redlich said. "It's yet another example of government failure in New York State."

Cohen Endorsed by New York State Professional Firefighters Association

Candidate Also Endorsed by Local 1394 Scarsdale Firefighters

Scarsdale, NY, September 21, 2010 -- State Senate candidate Bob Cohen (R,I,C – 37th District) today announced the endorsement of the Fifth District of the New York State Professional Firefighters Association.  Cohen was also endorsed by the Local 1394 Scarsdale Firefighters.

17th CD Primary Update BY York Kleinhandler

 We're still waiting for the Republican line to be decided but the counting of the absentee ballots has begun and we should know the results no later than Thursday.  Currently, my opponent and I are only separated by about a dozen votes but we continue to be optimistic as we targeted absentee voters at the time the ballots were sent out.    

New York State AFL-CIO Endorse Andrea Stewart-Cousins for New York State Senate, Westcehster news, Westcehster newspaper, Westcehster Herald,

Westchester, NY, September 20, 2010 -- State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins (35th District – D/WF/I) today announced that the 2.5 million members of the New York State AFL-CIO have endorsed her candidacy for re-election. New York State AFL-CIO  PresidentDenis Hughes praised Senator Stewart-Cousins’ record of fighting for the working families of New York State.

NYS Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs Addresses All Voters

Albany, NY, September 19, 2010 -- NYS Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs issued the following remark today: “I wanted to pass on an e-mail I sent over to Carl Paladino.Go to PaladinoFacts.com to learn more about why I and others, across party lines, don't think he's fit to be the Governor of New York State.”

McLaughlin Unveils Campaign Headquarters with Grand Opening Ceremony

 Westchester, NY, September 2010 -- Conservative and Republican Party endorsed candidate  Liam McLaughlin, vying to represent the 35th Senate District yesterday celebrated the opening of his campaign headquarters in Greenburgh, NY, with a grand opening ceremony.

Suzi for New York to Hold Kickoff Party at New Campaign Headquarters

 Public Event to be Attended by Senator Oppenheimer

Mamaroneck, NY -- On Sunday, September 19, from 1pm- 4pm, the Suzi Oppenheimer for New York Senate campaign headquarters will celebrate its headquarters’ door opening with campaign supporters  at 916 East Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck. 

Look, She Said It Herself BY Bill Gouldman

 In the September 9th Journal News, my opponent, Sandy Galef, said, "I think this is the year for change."

I agree with her.  It is time for a change, a change we can believe in.  She also noted her leadership in the movement to consolidate and merge local governments, as well as placing limits on property-tax increases.  However, as a constituent, I have not seen any change.  All that I have seen is taxpayer funded forums, conversations and press releases with no action toward real reform.

New Leadership BY Liam McLaughlin

Oppenheimer to Hold Sham Hearings in Wake of Exam-gate Scandal

 Cohen Says Hearings Look More Like a Pre-Election Whitewash Than an Investigation

White Plains, NY, September 9, 2010 -- State Senate candidate Bob Cohen (R,I,C – 37th District) today called on Senator Oppenheimer to quit protecting the special interests bankrolling her political campaigns and use her full authority as Senate Education Chair to launch a comprehensive investigation into the unexplainable decline in education performance standards in recent years.  Cohen called the Senator’s currently planned hearings ‘window dressing’ and an ‘attempt to cover up a scandal that occurred on her watch as Education chair.’

Ulster County Switches Support to Carl Paladino

 Buffalo, NY, September 9, 2010 -- The Ulster County Republican Committee and Chairman Dr. Mario Catalano today announced their endorsement of Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino for Governor of New York. Ulster County is the latest of a growing number of county GOP organizations throwing their support to Carl Paladino.

A 'Stearn' Look at Malpass's Record

 New York, NY, September 9, 2010 -- At the onset of the economic crisis, David Malpass wrote, " Washington's actions should stop the financial crisis" (" Credit Crisis Hits Home," Forbes , March 21, 2008).

Malpass, who spent more time in Washington than any other candidate in this race, continued in the article to say that "Washington also expanded the role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the mortgage market, bringing their huge balance sheets and expertise to bear." [Emphasis added]

Malpass Criticizes Gillibrand for Taking Money from Ground Zero Mosque Investors

Questions Senator's Support of Project 

New York, NY, September 9, 2010 --  U.S. Senate candidate David R. Malpass (R-NY), yesterday criticized Senator Gillibrand for accepting political contributions from one of the investors behind the proposed  Ground Zeromosque. Mr. Malpass called into question her support of a project that is opposed by most New Yorkers. [Reference is made to My Fox New York reporter Charles Leaf’s September 7, 2010 article, “Mosque Property Investor's Political Contributions".] 

Number of Six Figure Bureaucrats Grows BY Warren Redlich

 The number of public sector employees in New York State with six-figure payrolls has grown mysteriously, says Libertarian Governor candidate Warren Redlich. A review of the seethroughny.net database shows a disturbing trend.

Recovery Summer Ends with Little Return on Investment BY Joe DioGuardi

New York, NY, September 6, 2010 --  Joe DioGuardi, Conservative Party nominee and GOP candidate for theU.S. Senate, today released the following statement in remembrance of  Labor Day:

DioGuardi Urges Gillibrand to Stop Spending as Unemployment Rises to 9.6%

New York, NY, September 3, 2010 --  Joe DioGuardi, Conservative Party nominee and GOP candidate for theU.S. Senate, today “urged Sen. Gillibrand and her liberal allies in Washington to stop spending with today's announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor that the  unemployment rate rose to 9.6 percent in August.”

McLaughlin Demands Full Accounting of Senator Stewart-Cousins

 Yonkers NY, August 31, 2010 --   Liam McLaughlin, Conservative and Republican Party candidate for the State Senate (SD35) today, “demanded a full accounting of all expenses by Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins for per diems, travel to and from Albany, and her district office.”

Folk Singer Pete Seeger Hosts Brodsky Fundraising Event

White Plains, NY, August 28, 2010 -- Folk singer Pete Seeger and a coalition of activists will host a fundraiser for Attorney General candidate Richard Brodsky this Sunday, August 29th from 2-5pm at the home of Marilyn Elie, 7 John Dorsey Drive in Cortlandt Manor, New York.

Cohen Advises Westchesterites to Complete All their Back-to-School Shopping They Can Afford Now

 White Plains, NY, August 27, 2010 -- New York State Senate candidate Bob Cohen (R,C,I)  today warned local residents that they should do all the back-to-school shopping they can afford as soon as possible; before a new Senator Oppenheimer-approved state sales tax on clothing and footwear goes into effect on October 1.   

McLaughlin’s Accusation of Big $pending by NYS Senator Stewart-Cousins is Baseless BY Hezi Aris

Yonkers, NY, August 23, 2010 -- Liam McLaughlin,Republican and Conservative Party candidate for State Senate(SD-35) today issued a press release blasting incumbent Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins for her addiction to spending; asserting she had spent $652,486 this year and demanding a full accounting of how the funds were spent. The so-called “wasteful” spending charge derived from the August 22, 2010, Journal New article in which the cost of the Senator’s staff and related expenses relating to the operation of her district office was divulged. The sum total is correct. The assertion of the sum spent as “wasteful” is ludicrous and nothing more than a deceitful political  ploy.