Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced the Nassau Industrial Development Agency’s (NCIDA) approval of an economic development compact that will allow New York Community Bancorp to keep 463 current jobs in Nassau County that might have been shifted out-of-state and create 80 new private sector jobs. The compact will generate approximately $870 million...Continue Reading
Posted on January 27, 2014 by admin Posted in Statements/Letters/Press Releases Coalition Issues Report Outlining the Need for Redistricting Reform in Nassau County Report highlights flaws in existing process and makes recommendations based on proven solutions MINEOLA, NY — Today, the Nassau United Redistricting Coalition presented a landmark report on how to reform Nassau County’s broken redistricting process. Several dozen Nassau...Continue Reading
The Nassau County United Redistricting Coalition is a nonpartisan civic engagement coalition supporting inclusive, balanced, and fair legislative redistricting in Nassau County. It comprises the following organizations: Common Cause New York is the statewide New York chapter of Common Cause. We are dedicated to restoring the core values of American democracy, reinventing an open, honest, and accountable...Continue Reading
The Nassau County United Redistricting Coalition is a nonpartisan civic engagement coalition supporting inclusive, balanced, and fair legislative redistricting in Nassau County. It comprises the following organizations: Common Cause/NY, La Fuente Long Island Civic Participation Project, the League of Women Voters of Nassau County, and the Long Island Civic Engagement Table.Continue Reading
CALL Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves at 516-571-6213 to demand action on redistricting reform! If you call during the day, they may ask your address and other information. If you call in the evening, you can leave a message. TELL THEM: “Hi, my name is ____________________. I’m calling to urge Presiding Officer Gonsalves to support...Continue Reading
Useful models for independent redistricting commissions exist in several other jurisdictions, including in New York City, and outside of New York, in places including Arizona, California, and Austin, Texas. Click on the Locality below to view the details of its redistricting process. New York City Arizona Austin, TX CaliforniaContinue Reading
Most counties in New York State have limited powers and operate under the general provisions of the New York State County Law. But 21 of the state’s counties have adopted County Charters that establish broader home-rule powers and specific structures. The Nassau County United Redistricting Coalition reviewed the county legislature redistricting processes in all of...Continue Reading
Redistricting Process: County level redistricting in Westchester is done expressly by the Legislature itself. Moreover, the Legislature is not compelled to undertake redistricting at all. The charter language reads: “The County Board shall, if necessary, after each decennial federal census…adopt a local law amending subsection 1 of this section to prescribe County Board district. Such...Continue Reading
Want to come learn more about the League’s positions and what we expect for action this legislative session? Lobby Day (or more accurately, Advocacy Training Day) will be held on MONDAY, FEB. 3, 2014. The date of Lobby Day has changed from Tuesday, Feb. 4 to Monday, Feb. 3rd – please note the change in...Continue Reading
CSW58 will be held from March 10-21, 2014, at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The priority theme is “Challenges and Achievements in the Implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for Women and Girls.” The Commission will also evaluate progress in the implementation of the agreed conclusions from CSW55 in 2011 on “Access and participation of women...Continue Reading
