Revisiting “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Written by John DeSio on February 28, 2007. Posted in Politics, Posts

This morning, Democratic Congressman Marty Meehan of Massachusetts once again introduced a bill calling on the military to eliminate its policy of "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" when it comes to gay and lesbian service members. In this time of war, Meehan says the government cannot afford to tell anyone they cannot fight for their country.
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Chamlin Out

Written by John DeSio on February 28, 2007. Posted in Politics, Posts

Susan Chamlin, an aide to State Senator Liz Krueger, has announced that she will not run for Manhattan’s 65th Assembly District seat, a position made vacant by the selection of Assemblyman Pete Grannis as DEC Commissioner by Governor Eliot Spitzer (providing he gets State Senate approval). The move clears the way for Micah Kellner, an
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Manpower Lost In The Desert

Written by John DeSio on February 27, 2007. Posted in Politics, Posts

The City is losing millions of dollars due to the war in Iraq, according to a new study released today by Congressman Anthony Weiner and Staten Island City Councilman Michael McMahon. The report outlines the loss of $57 million in revenue because of the war, due to the more than 1,800 City employees who have
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Kuwait To Americans: Thanks For Nuthin’

Written by John DeSio on February 27, 2007. Posted in Politics, Posts

No good deed goes unpunished. Sixteen years after the first Gulf War, the attitudes of Kuwaiti citizens towards the United States has deteriorated significantly. According to a new Gallup Poll, just 13 percent of all Kuwait citizens have a favorable opinion of this country. With friends like these&#
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This Nation’s Immigration Legislation

Written by Kari Milchman on February 23, 2007. Posted in Politics, Posts

The federal government is warning immigrants about organizations that purport to offer legal assistance in obtaining a fake visa. The warning, which appears on the United States Citizen and Immigration website, stipulates that despite the fact that Congress is currently deciding on immigration legislation, there does not exist a temporary worker program for illegal aliens
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National Taxpayers Union: NY Congressional Delegation Is Too Taxing

Written by John DeSio on February 22, 2007. Posted in Politics, Posts

The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) has just issued its survey of the previous session of Congress outlining just which legislators they’ve found to be the most friendly to their anti-tax position. The highest scoring Congressman in the state is Staten Island/Brooklyn Rep. Vito Fossella (pictured), who picked up a B+ from the group. No one
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Republicans And Democrats Prefer The Company Of Different Nations, Especially Israel

Written by John DeSio on February 22, 2007. Posted in Politics, Posts

A new Gallup Poll, based on data collected early in February, finds that when it comes to which countries they like and dislike partisanship plays a significant role in forming Americans opinions. The most interesting gap showed in the survey is over Israel. While in the past Democrats were the party most would have identified
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Republicans Set To Pounce

Written by John DeSio on February 21, 2007. Posted in Politics, Posts

In honor of the Democratic presidential forum in Carson City, Nevada, the Republican National Committee is distributing research books on each of those candidates, hoping to offer the media and other interested parties a look at just what the problems, from a Republican perspective, might be for each candidate. RNC press officer Lisa Miller, in
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Joel Rivera Wants To Hear From You

Written by John DeSio on February 20, 2007. Posted in Politics, Posts

A flyer is circulating throughout The Bronx announcing a series of public forums, sponsored by a conglomeration of borough non-profits known as the North Bronx Thinktank, where City Council Majority Leader Joel Rivera will "discuss the issues of the day" in advance of a run for higher office in 2009. Given the wholly Bronx nature
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Edwards’ Astroturf

Written by John DeSio on February 20, 2007. Posted in Politics, Posts

Looking for a fun new way to show your support for John Edwards? Try his website, which now features a clever tool allowing visitors to send off a quick "letter to the editor" to their local newspaper praising Edwards’ health care plan. The process is known as "astroturfing," as it attempts to artificially create the
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