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Absurd Alhazred: Mar 27, 2010; by Athanatos

https://twitter.com/CaseySeiler/status/959950187765608448

# ? Feb 4, 2018 06:15

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# ? May 25, 2024 10:40

Korthal: May 26, 2011

Can we talk about the $14 million we were about to lose in highway funding because Cuomo did not want his New York State experience signs taken down?

The ones that cost $15,000 a piece to put up because of "emergency contracts"?

He changed his mind and they're going to be taken down after all :saddowns:

But don't worry because they're going to be replaced with even better signs!

# ? Feb 4, 2018 07:01

Absurd Alhazred: Mar 27, 2010; by Athanatos

Korthal posted:

Can we talk about the $14 million we were about to lose in highway funding because Cuomo did not want his New York State experience signs taken down?

The ones that cost $15,000 a piece to put up because of "emergency contracts"?

He changed his mind and they're going to be taken down after all

But don't worry because they're going to be replaced with even better signs!

I love how for months/years NYSTA is constantly saying "don't worry, it'll be fine, it's just a misunderstanding", meanwhile the Feds are constantly saying "no, this is serious, you really need to get rid of those loving signs!"

I'm wondering whether I should make sure to take my passport with me next time I fly, because they keep saying the RealID thing won't be enforced for NYS licenses until 2020, but I'm not sure I want to explain that to the TSA if it turns out that they're bullshitting.

# ? Feb 4, 2018 07:14

Uncle Wemus: Mar 4, 2004

PLEASE VOTE AGAINST CHUCK SCHUMER

# ? Feb 7, 2018 23:17

GalacticAcid: Apr 8, 2013; NEW YORK VALUES

Uncle Wemus posted:

PLEASE VOTE AGAINST CHUCK SCHUMER

you got it! remind me in 2022 when he is running next.

# ? Feb 7, 2018 23:18

GalacticAcid: Apr 8, 2013; NEW YORK VALUES

Can someone provide a good overview of registration deadlines and upcoming election dates? I feel like primaries for Congressional races and various municipal elections are going to be here before we know it, and give New York State's obscene election laws a lot of people will be disenfranchised due to failure to register on time.

I am sorry for just asking for this instead of providing the information myself but I just don't have the energy to do the research right now. I can early next week if no one else steps up.

# ? Feb 7, 2018 23:21

Jeffrey of YOSPOS: Dec 22, 2005; GET LOSE, YOU CAN'T COMPARE WITH MY POWERS

GalacticAcid posted:

Can someone provide a good overview of registration deadlines and upcoming election dates? I feel like primaries for Congressional races and various municipal elections are going to be here before we know it, and give New York State's obscene election laws a lot of people will be disenfranchised due to failure to register on time.

I am sorry for just asking for this instead of providing the information myself but I just don't have the energy to do the research right now. I can early next week if no one else steps up.

I would find this really useful even while I am unwilling to create it myself - +1 from me.

# ? Feb 8, 2018 00:00

Absurd Alhazred: Mar 27, 2010; by Athanatos

NYS BOE's got you covered: Voter Registration Deadlines

Strangely enough it doesn't say that you have to have been registered for a party more than a year in advance to vote for its primaries... that might be new, or maybe these deadlines might only be relevant for the newly registered.

Edit: Oh, that's here:

quote:

Change of Party Enrollment
The voter registration form should be used to change your party enrollment from one party to another or to enroll for the first time in a party. A change of enrollment received no later than 25 days before the general election shall be deposited in a sealed enrollment box and opened the first Tuesday following that general election and entered in the voter's registration record. Please see Deadlines referenced above.

So if you were already registered to vote, but not enrolled with the party in which primary you want to vote in 2018, you better have already sent your change of enrollment last year, 25 days or more before the Nov 7th elections!

Absurd Alhazred has issued a correction as of 01:12 on Feb 8, 2018

# ? Feb 8, 2018 01:09

Chevy Slyme: May 2, 2004; We're Gonna Run.

We're Gonna Crawl.

Kick Down Every Wall.

Absurd Alhazred posted:

NYS BOE's got you covered: Voter Registration Deadlines

Strangely enough it doesn't say that you have to have been registered for a party more than a year in advance to vote for its primaries... that might be new, or maybe these deadlines might only be relevant for the newly registered.

New registrants can sign up a few weeks in advance of all elections.

To change parties and vote in a primary, you have to do it before the previous general election.

This is why registering as an independent in New York State is for idiots and dum dums and babies.

# ? Feb 8, 2018 01:13

GalacticAcid: Apr 8, 2013; NEW YORK VALUES

Absurd Alhazred posted:

NYS BOE's got you covered: Voter Registration Deadlines

Strangely enough it doesn't say that you have to have been registered for a party more than a year in advance to vote for its primaries... that might be new, or maybe these deadlines might only be relevant for the newly registered.

Edit: Oh, that's here:

So if you were already registered to vote, but not enrolled with the party in which primary you want to vote in 2018, you better have already sent your change of enrollment last year, 25 days or more before the Nov 7th elections!

Thanks a ton.

# ? Feb 8, 2018 02:36

Matt Zerella: Oct 7, 2002; Norris'es are back baby. It's good again. Awoouu (fox Howl)

CaptainPsyko posted:

New registrants can sign up a few weeks in advance of all elections.

To change parties and vote in a primary, you have to do it before the previous general election.

This is why registering as an independent in New York State is for idiots and dum dums and babies.

I'd argue the registration rules are loving terrible.

# ? Feb 8, 2018 02:39

ate shit on live tv: Feb 15, 2004; by Azathoth

Matt Zerella posted:

I'd argue the registration rules are loving terrible.

Sure, but the alternative is "all primaries open" which both the dems and the GoP absolutely do not want, less it threaten the entrenched two party system. So learn the rules of the game, and change it that way.

Registering as an independent or a green or whatever is dumb as gently caress.

# ? Feb 8, 2018 02:45

Matt Zerella: Oct 7, 2002; Norris'es are back baby. It's good again. Awoouu (fox Howl)

ate poo poo on live tv posted:

Sure, but the alternative is "all primaries open" which both the dems and the GoP absolutely do not want, less it threaten the entrenched two party system. So learn the rules of the game, and change it that way.

Registering as an independent or a green or whatever is dumb as gently caress.

it's another form of disenfranchising voters and it's dumb as gently caress. I don't need a tut tut to be able to express that? thanks though.

# ? Feb 8, 2018 02:49

Chevy Slyme: May 2, 2004; We're Gonna Run.

We're Gonna Crawl.

Kick Down Every Wall.

Matt Zerella posted:

I'd argue the registration rules are loving terrible.

I agree.

Not playing by them until you change them is very dumb however.

# ? Feb 8, 2018 03:00

Matt Zerella: Oct 7, 2002; Norris'es are back baby. It's good again. Awoouu (fox Howl)

I learned my lesson last summer. I'm still mad about it.

# ? Feb 8, 2018 03:02

Absurd Alhazred: Mar 27, 2010; by Athanatos

ate poo poo on live tv posted:

Sure, but the alternative is "all primaries open"

Why? You could just have the same deadline as for a new registrant. You can only register for one primaries per election.

# ? Feb 8, 2018 03:11

Jeffrey of YOSPOS: Dec 22, 2005; GET LOSE, YOU CAN'T COMPARE WITH MY POWERS

Absurd Alhazred posted:

Why? You could just have the same deadline as for a new registrant. You can only register for one primaries per election.

This effectively makes it open - everyone can choose the more interesting primary to vote in rather than the one that represents the party they identify with. You can't vote in both in open primary states either, at least as far as I know. (I don't agree with them doing this and relish the ability to choose which primary to vote in but I'm pretty sure that's what they're trying to prevent.)

# ? Feb 8, 2018 03:14

Absurd Alhazred: Mar 27, 2010; by Athanatos

Jeffrey of YOSPOS posted:

This effectively makes it open - everyone can choose the more interesting primary to vote in rather than the one that represents the party they identify with. You can't vote in both in open primary states either, at least as far as I know. (I don't agree with them doing this and relish the ability to choose which primary to vote in but I'm pretty sure that's what they're trying to prevent.)

That's not what I think of when I hear "open primary". Also it wouldn't allow you to pick and choose which party you'll vote for in which individual position - you'll have to be same party for Congress, President, and state and local elections, depending on year.

# ? Feb 8, 2018 03:22

Jeffrey of YOSPOS: Dec 22, 2005; GET LOSE, YOU CAN'T COMPARE WITH MY POWERS

Absurd Alhazred posted:

That's not what I think of when I hear "open primary". Also it wouldn't allow you to pick and choose which party you'll vote for in which individual position - you'll have to be same party for Congress, President, and state and local elections, depending on year.

I'm pretty sure this is always what open primary refers to - I don't think any state lets you vote in the primaries for both parties. Apparently, for elections outside the presidency, it's up to each party whether they are open or not.

Also while googling this I found that apparently Rush Limbaugh tried to rally Republicans into voting for Obama in the 2008 primary because he'd be easier to defeat than Hillary. :laugh:

Jeffrey of YOSPOS has issued a correction as of 03:51 on Feb 8, 2018

# ? Feb 8, 2018 03:47

ate shit on live tv: Feb 15, 2004; by Azathoth

Ideally you should be able to vote in all party's primary's. After all regardless of who wins they are still your representative. It's dumb that you can't, but again the reason you can't is because a political party is about power, not representation. That said, the given situation sucks, and step one is realizing why it sucks, then playing by the rules they've enforced. Your alternative is being disenfranchised.

ate shit on live tv has issued a correction as of 03:51 on Feb 8, 2018

# ? Feb 8, 2018 03:48

get that OUT of my face: Feb 10, 2007

Uncle Wemus posted:

PLEASE VOTE AGAINST CHUCK SCHUMER

Schumer ain't going anywhere until he retires. Ditto Joe Crowley, but at least he's got a primary challenger that you should vote for.

# ? Feb 8, 2018 05:18

Absurd Alhazred: Mar 27, 2010; by Athanatos

State's witness in the case against various Cuomo-related power-players has been arrested after admitting to a crime he committed after he made his agreement with the Feds

:how:

# ? Feb 10, 2018 04:17

DoctorWhat: Nov 18, 2011; A little privacy, please?

can anyone here put me in contact with anyone willing and able to help me unionize my small workplace?

# ? Feb 10, 2018 06:25

grah: Jul 26, 2007; brainsss

DoctorWhat posted:

can anyone here put me in contact with anyone willing and able to help me unionize my small workplace?

What's your industry? There's like half a dozen dsa goons in here who could put you in touch with someone at Labor Branch who could probably help (including me).

# ? Feb 10, 2018 06:40

GalacticAcid: Apr 8, 2013; NEW YORK VALUES

DoctorWhat posted:

can anyone here put me in contact with anyone willing and able to help me unionize my small workplace?

this Rhizzone thread might be a good first read. There�s a few active labor organizers who post in the LF thread in C-SPAM as well.

I can get you in touch with some of the people who worked on the grad student union drive at Columbia if you think that would be helpful.

Also if you�re media adjacent:

https://twitter.com/hamiltonnolan/status/926833759705620481

# ? Feb 10, 2018 06:40

DoctorWhat: Nov 18, 2011; A little privacy, please?

I work at a for-profit afterschool program in Brooklyn. The management is literally criminal but the kids and my coworkers deserve better, we can't afford (some of us literally) to bail.

# ? Feb 10, 2018 13:53

Absurd Alhazred: Mar 27, 2010; by Athanatos

https://twitter.com/TomPreciousALB/status/962460140564774914

:tif:

# ? Feb 11, 2018 00:16

get that OUT of my face: Feb 10, 2007

i honestly can't be bothered to follow the Percoco trial closely because nothing big will come out of it. new yorkers know that Cuomo is a corrupt scumbag and not only do they not care, they approve of him

# ? Feb 11, 2018 05:26

Absurd Alhazred: Mar 27, 2010; by Athanatos

get that OUT of my face posted:

i honestly can't be bothered to follow the Percoco trial closely because nothing big will come out of it. new yorkers know that Cuomo is a corrupt scumbag and not only do they not care, they approve of him

It's the Feds, though.

# ? Feb 11, 2018 05:27

Chevy Slyme: May 2, 2004; We're Gonna Run.

We're Gonna Crawl.

Kick Down Every Wall.

Absurd Alhazred posted:

It's the Feds, though.

Sure. And Percocco will go to jail.

GTOOMF�s point though is that the consequences end there because nobody in this state seems to give a gently caress that Cuomo is running a criminal enterprise.

And the fact that Percocco is going to trial means that they don�t have anything or anyone to roll this up to Andrew.

# ? Feb 11, 2018 05:48

get that OUT of my face: Feb 10, 2007

the trial of one of Christie's aides did a lot to sink his popularity in NJ, but i just don't see that happening here with Cuomo. Percoco's toast but it's gonna stop at him

# ? Feb 11, 2018 05:55

Absurd Alhazred: Mar 27, 2010; by Athanatos

Well, I mean, the thing is that it's bigger than just Percocco. And as soon as they get one conviction beyond Howe, there's a higher chance that one of the others will start singing about someone higher up the food chain.

# ? Feb 11, 2018 06:06

GalacticAcid: Apr 8, 2013; NEW YORK VALUES

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is briefly profiled in this Politico piece on progressive challengers in Democratic primaries.

She comes off quite well.

POLITICO posted:

One of the hallmarks of this year�s class of insurgent candidates is its diversity � many are women and racial minorities. In New York�s Queens and Bronx-based 14th District, Rep. Joe Crowley is facing his first real primary challenge in 15 years from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old former Sanders campaign organizer and community organizer who has never run for office before.

It�s an understatement to say the underfunded Ocasio-Cortez has an uphill battle. Crowley is chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, controls the Queens Democratic Party and outraised her more than 30-to-1 in the most recent fundraising quarter.

But Ocasio-Cortez has support from progressive PACs with close ties to the Sanders campaign, including Brand New Congress and Justice Democrats. She argues that her challenge is already having an impact � a month after she announced her candidacy, Crowley signed on as a co-sponsor to a Medicare For All bill, after long opposition to it.

The daughter of a Puerto Rican native, Ocasio-Cortez recalled that after the recession hit she waitressed and bartended while her mom cleaned houses and drove school buses to stave off foreclosure on the family home. She contends Crowley�s donations from corporate PACs and Wall Street interests will work against him.

�What this is about is that if we reelect the same Democratic Party that we had going into this mess, then we�re going to have the same exact result,� Ocasio-Cortez said. �In order for the country to move forward, the Democratic Party has to transform.�

# ? Feb 12, 2018 18:47

Matt Zerella: Oct 7, 2002; Norris'es are back baby. It's good again. Awoouu (fox Howl)

she's got my vote.

# ? Feb 12, 2018 21:41

GalacticAcid: Apr 8, 2013; NEW YORK VALUES

The Guardian posted:

New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman said Monday that a pervasive pattern of sexual misconduct and corporate enabling at the Weinstein Company was some of the worst his office has investigated.

�We have never seen anything as despicable as what we�ve seen right here,� Schneiderman told reporters, a day after his office filed a 39-page complaint against the company, Harvey Weinstein and his brother Bob. The suit is part of an effort to ensure adequate funds are put aside from the impending $500m sale of the company, and to ensure an end to the pattern of abuse.

Harvey Weinstein lawsuit: attorney general says 'we have never seen anything as despicable'

# ? Feb 12, 2018 22:52

Absurd Alhazred: Mar 27, 2010; by Athanatos

A window into a slightly less centrist time in Albany

quote:

Tuesday, Feb. 12, 1918. �I understand these ten traitors are in Troy to-night,� a Manhattan assemblyman tells a Rensselaer Hotel audience tonight, as nine of his Socialist colleagues speak at Federation Hall.

At the hall, The Record reports that an �audience comprised largely of foreign elements� hears the Socialists predict that �within a few years their power would be greatly enlarged, that ultimately they would control the political forces of the country.

�When this has come about, capital will be abolished and John D. Rockefeller will be living after the manner in which the czar [of Russia] is to-day.�

The speakers criticize working conditions in Troy, claiming that �Certain industries are weakening the constitution of girls who are to become mothers of the race; paying them low wages and keeping them confined for long hours, and using forces to prevent male-employing industries from entering the city for fear that the men would marry and make independent the girls now employed in factories.�

The Socialists deny obstructing legislation in the assembly, since �the body has accomplished very little to be obstructed.� The assembly is �unheedful of the wants of the poor people,� they claim, while �masking a large part of its action under the guise of patriotism.�

At the Rensselaer, Martin G. McCue addresses a gathering of district managers for an unnamed retail chain. Our reporter calls the Democrat a �champion of Americanism and arch-enemy of Socialism in the state Assembly.�

McCue assumes that the Socialists are �probably indulging in abuse of their fellow legislators [and] probably squirming under the defense that they are attacked and persecuted because they have been dubbed foreigners.�

In fact, one Socialist argues that �One should not be over-proud of being born in America. Once I had a common yellow cur. She gave birth to seven pups. Would any of us be inclined to think them better pups because they were born in America?�

�They certainly are not Americans,� McCue says of the Socialists, �They do not seem to know what America means. They do not appreciate Americanism.�

While McCue complains that �To hear these men talk in the Legislature you would think you and I had robbed them of everything they possessed,� his main beef with the Socialists is over their opposition to the U.S. war against Germany.

�I have not taken it upon myself to learn all the doctrines of Socialism,� McCue admits, �There may be times when some of the teachings are right but the type of men I have heard preaching Socialism are all wrong � and they could not be so far wrong if their cause was not wrong.�

-- Kevin Gilbert

# ? Feb 13, 2018 14:50

get that OUT of my face: Feb 10, 2007

Cuomo got a dog

# ? Feb 13, 2018 15:27

MizPiz: May 29, 2013; by Athanatos

get that OUT of my face posted:

Cuomo got a dog

Someone rescue that poor thing!

# ? Feb 13, 2018 15:42

Cuddly Tumblemumps: Aug 23, 2013; Postmodernity means the exhilarating freedom to pursue anything, yet mind-boggling uncertainty as to what is worth pursuing and in the name of what one should pursue it.

get that OUT of my face posted:

Cuomo got a dog

Does he feed it food he stole from de Blasio, or is it the other way around?

# ? Feb 13, 2018 16:35

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# ? May 25, 2024 10:40

Korthal: May 26, 2011

You might have heard of our famous Judge Astacio, the woman who just can't admit that she's an alcoholic.

This case has been going on for almost 2 years. The reason? Apparently the courtroom doesn't have the money to pay for a stenographer

"DnC posted:

The commission�s operating budget has been flat at $5.6 million since 2010.For the upcoming fiscal year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed raising it by $112,000.

Tembeckjian testified he needs $541,000 more than last year to fund the commission adequately[sic], but told senators he would settle for $200,000..

...In the meantime, the commission is handling more cases than ever. Last year, it fielded nearly 2,100 new complaints � the most in its history � conducted 485 preliminary inquiries and 339 investigations.

In the meantime, she can go home and play all the water pong she wants to with her family.

# ? Feb 13, 2018 21:42

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