Daily Campaign Roundup: Democrats Fighting For New Yorkers

By Mike Connery on 06/21/2010 @ 03:22 PM

Tags: SD-55, Mary Wilmot, Suzi Oppenheimer, James Alesi, Republicans, SD-37

TODAY'S CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP.... Today's installment of campaign-related news. Democrat Mary Wilmot announces she is running against James Alesi in Monroe County; Democratic efforts to help seniors and preserve libraries recognized

• Democrat Mary Wilmot declares candidacy - Mary Wilmot will be running in Monroe County, against 14-year Republican incumbent James Alesi, in SD-55. Her announcment was met with widespread enthusiasm and has received a lot of media attention.
• Sen. Suzi Oppenheimer stands up to save libraries - Leadership from 13 district libraries stood with Sen. Oppenheimer at the White Plains Public Library in an effort to save libraries whose funding is potentially at risk.
• Republicans continue to get slammed on microstamping - The Senate GOP are still getting flak for their refusel to support microstamping legislation . A Daily News Op-Ed, described the GOP vote being about "pleasing gunmakers, not protecting children." Sen. Eric Schneiderman has signaled his intention to bring the bill back to the Senate floor for another vote.
• Senate Democrats praised for helping seniors- The Senate Democratic Majority is getting kudos for last week's passage of a comprehensive package of legislation expanding and increasing access to services for senior citizens.

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