Senator Krueger on the State of the Campaign

By Mike Connery on 09/23/2010 @ 03:45 PM

Tags: Carl Paladino, Liz Krueger, Women, Video

Senator Liz Krueger appeared on Capital Tonight with Liz Benjamin this week, where she discussed Senate Democrats' impressive slate of women candidates and why Carl Paladino will be a boon to Democrats in down ballot races. Watch the video:

Democrats Pass Earth Day Environment 2010 Agenda

By Mike Connery on 04/22/2010 @ 01:01 PM

Tags: Democrats, Environment, Video, Daniel Squadron, SD-25, Antoine Thompson, SD-60, Liz Krueger, SD-26, Brian Foley, SD-3, Andrea Stewart-Cousins, SD-35, SD-2, SD-4, SD-5, SD-6, SD-9, SD-22, SD-24, SD-39, SD-40, SD-41, SD-42, SD-43, SD-44, SD-45, SD-47, SD-50, SD-51, SD-52, SD-53, SD-54, SD-55, SD-56, SD-57, SD-59, SD-60, SD-61

Yesterday, the Senate Democrats passed a package of reforms that will protect our environment and the health of our children. The reforms, sponsored by Senate Dems Daniel Squadron, Antoine Thompson, Liz Kreuger, Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Brian Foley, included:

• S3593 / Krueger: Institutes a rechargeable battery producer and retailer sponsored take back program at no costs to consumers.
  
  Two Republicans voted No on the bill: Betty Little and John Flanagan.
• S6141B / Squadron: Requires Auto Dealerships to post a Gallons Per Mile Fuel Savings Guide within the dealership that presents information developed by the DEC.
  
  26 Republicans voted No on the bill: Alesi, Bonacic, DeFrancisco, Farley, Flanagan, Fuschillo, Golden, Griffo, Hannon, Owen Johnson, Larkin, Leibell, Libous, Little, Marcellino, Maziarz, McDonald, Nozzolio, Ranzenhofer, Robach, Saland, Seward, Skelos, Volker, Winner, and Young.
• S6047A / Thompson: Establishes a comprehensive State-wide electronic equipment reuse and recycling program.
• S4983C / Foley: Limits pesticide exposures for school and daycare aged children by prohibiting certain outdoor, non-essential applications on playgrounds, turf, and athletic or playing fields.
  
  22 Republicans voted No on the bill: Bonacic, DeFrancisco, Farley, Golden, Griffo, Hannon, Owen Johnson, Lanza, Larkin, Leibell, Libous, Little, Marcellino, Maziarz, Nozzolio, Ranzenhofer, Saland, Seward, Skelos, Volker, Winner, and Young.
• S3296-G / Thompson: Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of child care products such as pacifiers, bottles and sippy cups that contain Bisphenol.
• S5119 / Stewart-Cousins: Reduces the State’s waste by prohibiting the purchase and use of non-recyclable paper/mailing products.
  
  21 Republicans voted No on the bill: Alesi, Bonacic, DeFrancisco, Farley, Flanagan, Golden, Griffo, Owen Johnson, Larkin, Libous, Little, Maziarz, McDonald, Nozzolio, Ranzenhofer, Saland, Seward, Skelos, Volker, Winner and Young.

Watch a video of the Democrats' press conference on the passage of this legislation package: