Eric T. Schneiderman

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  • 2010 Census: Let's Be Counted!

    Posted by Eric T. Schneiderman on Thursday, March 18th, 2010

    Earlier this week, you likely received the 2010 Census questionnaire in the mail. Please take a few minutes to fill out this important form and immediately mail it back in the envelope that was provided. 

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  • Daily News: How gay unions lost -- but won

    Bill Hammond

    Supporters of same-sex marriage sadly lost the 38-to-24 vote in the state Senate last week, but they won the argument.

    On the merits, the debate wasn't even close.

    In fact, with the lonely exception of Bronx Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr., opponents literally said nothing to justify denying equal marital rights to tens of thousands of New Yorkers.

    The only word 37 of them spoke was "no."

    Their collective silence was shameful.

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From My Committees

Pushing for transparency at the New York Power Authority
Senator George Maziarz (R-C, Newfane), Chairman of the New York State Senate Energy Committee, has requested the New York Power Authority release key information to the public regarding the Great Lakes Offshore Wind (GLOW) Project.  Specifically, Senator Maziarz is echoing calls that NYPA make known the identities of the five project bidders, the prospective site locations, and other basic details pertaining to the bids.  Today, Senator Maziarz requested this information under the New York State Freedom of Information Law.
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