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Chairman Crowley Statement on the Anniversary of the Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality
Chairman Crowley Statement on the Anniversary of the Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality (Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) released the following statement on the second anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality: […]
Recipients From Central Brooklyn and South Bronx Receive Support For Innovative Community-Based Cultural Programs
LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL GRANTEES OF LINCOLN CENTER CULTURAL INNOVATION FUND Recipients From Central Brooklyn and South Bronx Receive Support For Innovative Community-Based Cultural Programs NEW YORK, NY (June 15, […]
Word of the Day: June 27, 2017
Ineffable Definition: (adjective) Incapable of being expressed. Synonyms: Indescribable, Unspeakable, Untellable, Unutterable, Indefinable Usage: There was an expression of ineffable sadness on her face as she spoke, and I could not but feel that she knew that I knew her […]
Whose Birthday Is It? June 27, 2017
Lafcadio Hearn (1850) Born in Greece and educated in Ireland, Hearn immigrated to the US at age 19 and lived in poverty for a time until he found employment as a journalist. He was a colorful but morbidly discontented man, […]
Quote of the Day: June 27, 2017
To furnish the means of acquiring knowledge is . . . the greatest benefit that can be conferred upon mankind. It prolongs life itself and enlarges the sphere of existence. John Quincy Adams (1767-1848)
Chairman Crowley Statement on Special Election in Georgia
Chairman Crowley Statement on Special Election in Georgia (Washington, DC) – The following is a statement from House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) on the special election in Georgia: “Winning in Georgia 6 – a district that hasn’t elected […]
Where The Pols Are: De Blasio in the Bronx, June 27
Tuesday, June 27 Governor Cuomo is in New York City. Comptroller Stringer has no public schedule. 8:00 AM – State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaks at an Association for a Better New York breakfast, Sheraton New York, Metro West Ballroom, 811 […]
Word of the Day: June 26, 2017
Inaugural Definition: (adjective) Serving to set in motion. Synonyms: Initiative, Initiatory, Maiden, First Usage: The magazine’s inaugural issue sold out in a matter of days, prompting them to publish the second issue in larger numbers.
Whose Birthday Is It? June 26, 2017
Abner Doubleday (1819) Doubleday was a US Army officer who distinguished himself in the American Civil War. He fired the first shot in defense of Fort Sumter and saw action at Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg. He also served in the […]
Quote of the Day: June 26, 2017
My father taught in the wise way which unfolds what lies in the child’s nature, as a flower blooms, rather than crammed it, like a Strasbourg goose, with more than it could digest. Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888)
Where The Pols Are: Paul Massey In The Bronx, June 26
Monday, June 26, 2017 Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in New York City with no public schedule. Mayor Bill de Blasio visits a facility on Rikers Island and meets with correction officers and staff. 8:30 a.m. – New York City Public Advocate Letitia James delivers […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on Bicameral Emoluments Lawsuit
Chairman Crowley Statement on Bicameral Emoluments Lawsuit (Washington, DC) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after House and Senate Democrats filed a lawsuit against President Trump for violating the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution: […]
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