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Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY - 11) attacks the Republicans and the Tea Party at candidate forum hosted by "Prospect Heights Democrats for Reform."

Well, they did it again. Between the close of the Election Day polls and the Public Hearing on the 2008 Town Budget, Supervisor Duke and her Board reduced the Supervisor’s salary for 2008 by roughly $8,000 and the Budget Officer’s salary (which also goes to the Supervisor) by $3,000. Note that this isn’t Pam Duke’s salary, it’s Carl Chipman’s. At the Hearing, she claimed that this was done at Carl’s request, in a letter he wrote to the Board. Several people who were there heard that claim. When Carl arrived and it was pointed out that he denied writing any...

Orange County Assemblyman Tom Umberg on Thursday admitted to and apologized for cheating on his wife in a four-year affair that ended about the time of his election in November. Umberg went public with his indiscretion after his former mistress, who possesses e-mails they had exchanged, threatened to ruin his political career, said George Urch, Umberg's spokesman. In a brief written statement Thursday, Umberg said he has apologized to his family and will regret forever the mistakes and pain that he has caused his wife of 23 years, Robin, and their three children. "I love my wife very much and...

Guess what is QUIETLY being put through the House and Senate - a DRAFT starting 2005. If you are against this, you better pass this on IMMEDIATELY! I was not aware of this until I received this today. Mandatory draft for boys and girls (ages 18-26) starting June 15, 2005,is something that everyone should know about. This literally affects everyone since we all have or know children that will have to go if this bill passes. There is pending legislation in the house and senate (companion bills:S89 and HR 163) which will time the program's initiation so the draft can...

Lautenberg Retracts Promise for 21 Debates A spokesman for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Frank Lautenberg has retracted Lautenberg's promise, offered just yesterday, that he would meet his Republican opponent Doug Forrester for 21 debates in different New Jersey counties before Election Day. Asked whether his boss intended to honor the 21-debate pledge, Lautenberg spokesman Tom Shea told WABC Radio's Steve Malzberg, "Absolutely not." "We'll do debates," Shea explained. "The voters of the state will have plenty of opportunities to hear the two candidates. Twenty-one debates in 21 counties with only 30 days left in the race is a little impractical."...