Showing posts with label Senate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Senate. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'

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Had a great time on @TheDailyShow last night. Plsd to be able to thank #JonStewart for giving voice to our 9/11 heroes: http://bit.ly/ezM3rcless than a minute ago via web

Before the show, Sen. Gillibrand presented Stewart with an American flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol on December 22, 2010, the day the 9/11 health bill passed, and a jacket from the FealGood Foundation, a leading advocacy group for 9/11 first responders.

Monday, May 17, 2010

When Tweeters tweet, the world still doesn't care

Tweets from around the Mid-Hudson Valley:

* Kingston Alderman Tom Hoffay makes an important promise to his constituents, which has to do with moving furniture.

Okay...I vow...never to change my home office around again....ever..less than a minute ago via web



* Chickens: the new tomatoes.

In my town, backyard chickens are the new tomato plants. Everyone seems to be growing their own! #HudsonValleyless than a minute ago via web



* Marist College has a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT, but it won't tell you what it is.

BIG announcement will be made at these events that will impact HS Class of 2011 and beyond.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck



* The New York State Senate has live coverage of the New York State Senate not passing the late budget.

Joint hearing "From Battlegrounds to Classrooms" happening now. Details & live video here:http://bit.ly/bhDtZp #Education #Veteransless than a minute ago via TweetDeck



* Assemblyman Marc Molinaro is an angry man.

Back to Albany... I share your anger. http://bit.ly/cEhssfless than a minute ago via Facebook



* Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders comes to the area:

Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders will be playing a live show with her new band at the farm Saturday 5/29! http://bit.ly/aObNOsless than a minute ago via web



Wait! Did I just learn something on Twitter?

Friday, May 7, 2010

Twitterverse, politics edition

* Kingston Alderman Tom Hoffay works very hard for his constituents.

...mmmm a nap may be in order...less than a minute ago via web



* State Assemblyman Marc Molinaro tweet like Bob Dole speaks:

"Marc Molinaro has been a real friend to farmers. He understands the difficulties we face and is always there to... http://bit.ly/cg2oNyless than a minute ago via Facebook



* Ulster County legislator Michael Madsen thinks Jay Leno is funny.

The market was so bad today that Goldman Sachs had to lay off three congressmen."---Jay Lenoless than a minute ago via web



* The New York State Senate would like to remind you of many things, minus the state budget - late for more than a month.

#NY's volunteer #firefighters and #ambulance workers now qualify for more affordable health insurance: http://bit.ly/9aIHlDless than a minute ago via TweetDeck



* Karl Rove hates polls.

Let's get rid of exit polls. I hate 'em. http://bit.ly/cxRGm3 #TCOT #SGPless than a minute ago via HootSuite



* Karl Rove loves polls.

Updated Map: 2010 Senate Races http://bit.ly/9lQd33 #TCOT #SGPless than a minute ago via HootSuite

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Bruno countdown begins (cue '24' music)

Our friends at the Troy Record have this cool video of former state Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno smiling his way to the courthouse that's about to sentence him for doing bad things.



Funny, I don't know why current Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada just popped into my mind.