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In addition to academia, Mona has worked as a researcher for the case Sarayaku vs. Ecuador in the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, a policy analyst for an NGO that lobbied the United Nations on behalf of small island states who face sea level rise, and an assistant contributor to a World Bank Report on Climate change and water distribution.
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You can leave this country at anytime, just do not change our way of life this country fought for... if this way of thinking continues in the United States of America you will be saluting a different flag... these people who think this way can go live in any other foreign country or go to an island and start your own country, with your own beliefs, sick of the ACLU running this country
Of all the people who moved to the continental US from the Caribbean island in the past four months, more than 300,000 settled in Florida alone, according to the Sunshine State's division of emergency management.
After almost ten years of North American maneuvering, the U.N. Committee on Decolonization declared the island a colonial territory (over the protest of the U.S. and most of the island's population — who argued that in 1953, when Puerto Rico became a so - called «commonwealth» as a result of a popular election, it ceased to be a colony and became instead a «free associated state»).
He writes about the sixteen days he spent sailing the Pacific Ocean with five buddies and a crate of canned meat, the time he took his kids on a world tour to eat ice cream with heads of state, his stubbornness in getting into law school by sitting on a bench outside the dean's office for seven days until they finally let him enroll, his «office» at Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland, the flowers he sent to the elderly woman who nearly killed him running a stop sign, the work he's done to free Ugandan children from prison.
State legislators in Rhode Island proposed a new bill last week that would require those who wanted to view internet porn to pay a fee before accessing the explicit content,...
Founded in 2007 by Major Dan Rooney, an F - 16 fighter pilot in the Oklahoma Air National Guard who served three tours of duty in Iraq, Folds of Honor is proud to have awarded more than 13,000 scholarships in all 50 states, as well as Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, including more than 2,800 in 2016 alone.
«There's never been anyone from the Big Island to make the type of impact he's made in a conference like the SEC,» says Mahelona's coach at Kealakehe High, Sam Papalii, who spent 18 years as an assistant at such schools as Hawaii, UNLV, Iowa State and Arizona.
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Rhode Island law states that children under age 8 who weigh less than 80 pounds and are less than 57 inches tall must be properly restrained in the rear vehicle seat in an approved car seat or booster seat.
There was just a hint of discord last night, however, as Republicans were forced to choose between remaining here in Rye Brook to attend state GOP Chairman Ed Cox's convention dinner, featuring Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett, (who, by the way, is facing an uphill battle for re-election himself this fall), and driving to Long Island to pay their respects to the powerful Nassau County GOP chairman, Joe Mondello.
The first hit came courtesy of state Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs, who called on Staten Island DA Dan Donovan, the lone Republican AG candidate, to «finally publicly state whether or not he supports marriage equality, one of the defining civil rights issues of this generation.»
State lawmakers paid tribute to the life of hero NYPD Detective Steven McDonald, passing a resolution honoring him and then approving a bill renaming a portion of the Southern State Parkway in Long Island after the detective who died in January.
As for Martins» Senate tenure, Fullington said he «successfully fought against Assemblyman Heastie and the New York politicians who redirected Long Island's state school aid to New York City <» adding:
«Our members are proud to support labor ally Todd Kaminsky for State Senate, who fights on the side of economic justice for Long Island families,» said Shirley Aldebol, SEIU 32BJ Vice President.
The issue is being raised in part by Liuba Grechen Shirley, who is running in the Democratic primary for the state's second congressional district on Long Island.
Schneiderman's campaign has made choice a signature focus, using it as a cudgel with which to smash his GOP / Conservative opponent, Staten Island DA Dan Donovan, who is personally pro-life, but insists he won't actively seek to change state law in this arena the way attorneys general have done in other states.
Cuomo reiterated that the state would step up its efforts to assist Puerto Rico as it recovers from last fall's destructive hurricane by sending NYPA officials and hundreds of SUNY and CUNY students who will receive academic credit by performing Peace Corps - style rebuilding work in communities across the island.
«The State Senate needs reformers like Todd Kaminsky who know Long Island,» DiNapoli said in a statement.
The Republican lawmakers who represent Long Island introduced a bill on Thursday that would cut off state funding to Amtrak until the train service fixes ongoing delays at Penn Station.
Mr. D'Amato, who is legendary for his broad network of friends in the Republican Party, especially in New York State, said yesterday that he had spoken personally with Charles A. Gargano, vice chairman of the Port Authority board and a longtime ally of Governor Pataki, as well as with Commissioners Bruce A. Blakeman and Michael J. Chasanoff, who are both active in the Republican Party on Long Island.
The president gave some shout - outs from the stage before launching into his scripted remarks, recognizing Mayor Bloomberg, who isn't seeing eye - to - eye with Obama on his reform agenda; and also state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli (although he mispronounced the Long Island Democrat's name, calling him Dee - Nah - POH - li; that's the second time the president has done that).
Silver is hosting a fundraiser (cost: $ 500 to $ 5,000 per person) next Monday at 74 State in Albany for the former Long Island assemblyman, who was elevated by his Assembly colleagues to replace scandal - scarred ex-Comptroller Alan Hevesi in February 2007.
A sanctuary movement focused on shielding from deportation immigrants who are in the United States illegally is gaining strength on Long Island, with clergy and lay people pledging to resist federal officials trying to send such immigrants back to their homelands.
«This alleged incident did not happen — period,» said Klein, who was joined on a conference with reporters to pre-empt a Huffington Post story on this issue by another state senator, Staten Island Democrat Diane Savino, who is in a long - term relationship with Klein.
Republicans, who control the state Senate, will focus on ensuring existing funds are being spent effectively, according to Senate Leader John Flanagan, a Long Island Republican.
Hundreds jammed the City Council chambers and spilled into adjoining hallways, including a slew of Long Island mayors, town officials, state and county legislators and others who will depend on Suozzi to bring federal money to local projects.
Donations went to State Senator John Flanagan, a Long Island Republican who's now the majority leader, State Senator Mark Grisanti, a Western New York Republican who lost reelection, and the Kings County Democratic County Committee, among many others.
He was referring to his main competitor, Adriano Espaillat, a state senator from the Washington Heights section of Manhattan who would be the first from the Caribbean island in Congress if he wins the four - person race (there's no Republican running).
StreetsPAC today announced three additional candidate endorsements for Tuesday's general election, supporting the re-election campaigns of New York State Assemblymembers Dan Quart and Michaelle Solages, and the State Senate race of Adrienne Esposito, who's running for an open seat on Long Island.
«What I believe here is that this gives the backing to the MTA and the Long Island Rail Road to stop payments, and as I've been reading in the news and hearing on the news is Amtrak, after the governor and our national representatives... have gotten together calling on Trump for federal funding, which I fully support, Amtrak came out and said that they have the money to do this fix,» said state Sen. Elaine Phillips, the bill's sponsor who also chairs the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee.
Eng was born and raised on Long Island and is a career engineer who rose through the ranks working for New York State.
The seven candidates are Alessandra Biaggi, who is taking on Bronx Sen. Jeffrey Klein, who headed the IDC and is now Senate Democratic deputy leader; Jessica Ramos, who is challenging Queens Sen. Jose Peralta; Robert Jackson, who is taking on Manhattan Sen. Marisol Alcantara; Rachel May, who is challenging Syracuse Sen. David Valesky; Zellnor Myrie, who is facing off against Brooklyn Sen. Jesse Hamilton; Jasmine Robinson, who is opposing State Island Sen. Diane Savino; and John Duane, who is taking on Queens Sen. Tony Avella.
Meanwhile, State Sen. Eric Scheiderman and Staten Island District Attorney Dan Donovan, who are locked in a dead heat in the race for attorney general, also spent the day racing from one campaign stop to another.
De Blasio had three nominees pending with the Senate to serve on the state - run authority, which manages transit — buses, subways, trains, bridges and tunnels — in New York City and surrounding areas including, Long Island: David Jones, a leader with the nonprofit Community Service Society who has advocated reduced transit fares for low - income New Yorkers; Manhattan Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, who chairs the chamber's Transportation Committee; and Veronica Vanterpool, director of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign and a member of the MTA's «reinvention» commission.
Long Island Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a former federal prosecutor who was elected in 2016 running on an anti-corruption platform following Skelos» conviction (but was not involved in either the Silver or Skelos cases), released a statement saying the Silver decision demonstrates the need for state lawmakers to stop relying on the feds to bring corruption cases against state - level elected officials, and also pass more anti-corruption measures, which lawmakers declined to do this past session.
Donald Trump Jr. fired back at liberal filmmaker Michael Moore, who questioned whether Mar - a-Lago had opened as a shelter when Hurricane Irma hit the state, noting it's located on an island and in a mandatory evacuation zone, «probably not the best idea, but you know, narrative!»
«Your brother did not die in vain,» stated Cuomo of Brodwer's brother Kalief, who committed suicide in 2015, two years after being released from Rikers Island, where he had spent three years awaiting trial on charges involving a stolen backpack.
«Senator Hannon has been an exceptional Senator and leader for Long Island and New York State who eliminated the GEA and supported far - reaching reforms that provide more disclosure than ever about a lawmaker's outside income, and that's why all his opponent can do is attack, attack, attack,» Reif said.
The primary winner will face the Republican nominee Nicole Malliotakis, a state assemblywoman from Staten Island who avoided a primary after other GOP candidates bowed out of the race this summer.
The win was a vindication for Simon, who served as Democratic District Leader and State Committeewoman, with years of experience on local issues like Atlantic Yards, Long Island College Hospital (LICH) and the Gowanus Expressway.
And the mayor indeed did get pushback from state Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R - Staten Island), who is running for mayor him.
Bloomberg News mentions Todd Kaminsky, a state senator from Long Island, as «another strong candidate who is sure to enjoy support in Albany.»
Malliotakis, who represents the East Shore of Staten Island in the New York State Assembly, cast congestion pricing as «in broad terms, something that needs to be looked at» and described «the Sam Schwartz plan [as] a starting point for a real conversation.»
Andrew Cuomo begins his second term in office amid strife over the police killing of Eric Garner, an unarmed citizen in State Island who was selling illegal cigarettes, and the murder of two police officers.
She served as an aide to former Gov. George Pataki, working on New York City issues, and also worked as a staffer to late Staten Island state Sen. John Marchi, who twice ran for mayor.
But State Senator Diane Savino, who represents parts of southern Brooklyn and Staten Island's North Shore, said that while Trump's message «may have energized» racist segments of the country, she cautioned against the «shortsighted and wrong» assumption that prejudice completely explained the election results.
State Supreme Court Justice Philip Minardo of Staten Island, who is overseeing the Reform Party's lawsuit, required the mayor to be served no later than July 26.
Mario Cuomo famously said «you campaign in poetry; you govern in prose» and if he was the orator, his son is the operator, the one who passes state budgets on time and — as when he resolved a threatened Long Island Rail Road strike last year — makes trains run on schedule.
New York wants most of the state to be reliant on clean energy in 15 years, and the key to getting it done may lie with the award - winning Long Island researcher who developed the pacemaker battery.