New York Paralegal Blog

In this moment of profound sorrow, our hearts are heavy with the tragic news of Charlie's passing. The news of his death has resonated deeply within the community he's so tirelessly served, and we extend our sincerest condolences and prayers for strength and comfort for you all during this incredibly difficult time. Charlie's journey was marked by an unwavering spirit and a remarkable dedication to his beliefs. From a young age, he embarked on a mission to engage and inspire, establishing Turning Point USA at just 18 years old. This audacious undertaking blossomed into a formidable force, empowering countless young individuals and fostering a vibrant community rooted in conservative principles. His passion for Christ was always a guiding light in his life and work. He openly shared his faith, demonstrating how it informed his values and fueled his commitment to making a difference. This steadfast devotion undoubtedly was a source of immense strength for him, and...

  WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Obama said that to restore fiscal responsibility, we all need to share in the sacrifice – but we don’t have to sacrifice the America we believe in. Earlier this week, the President proposed a balanced approach to cut the deficit, which matches the $4 trillion in deficit reduction put forward by House Republicans’ plan. The President’s proposal does this by combing the entire budget for savings and asking everyone to do their part. The Republican plan, though, would end Medicare as we know it and make drastic cuts to education, infrastructure and clean energy, while giving away $1 trillion in tax breaks to the wealthiest two percent. The audio of the address is and video of the address will be available online at www.whitehouse.gov at 6:00 a.m. ET, Saturday, April 16, 2011. Remarks of President Barack Obama As Prepared for Delivery Saturday, April 16, 2011 Washington, DC This week, I laid out my plan for our fiscal future....

Albany, NY (February 28, 2011)Governor Cuomo has signed into law a measure that will allow villages that administer their own village elections to use lever voting machines, rather than the new optical scan voting systems, until the end of 2012. This law was needed to ensure that these villages can transition to the new voting systems in a fair and orderly manner. In July 2010, New York enacted legislation implementing certain provisions of the federal Help America Vote Act ("HAVA"). The New York State law required that all elections, including village elections, must be conducted using the new optically scanned ballots. However, some villages that administer their own elections have faced several major obstacles to shifting over to the new technology. Many of the village elections affected this year by the new requirement will be held on March 15, 2011, and certain villages have not had enough time to budget for, lease, program, and test the new optical scanners. In addi...