I’m for the use of medical marijuana by a limited group of the severely ill such as cancer and bad cases of glaucoma and where shown to provide a medical benefit. It should not be done by executive order. It should
The rise of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) may lurch Democrats–and a potential Hillary Clinton presidential candidacy–so far to the left that the party may be less viable in national elections. The
Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York has reversed his long-standing opposition to legalizing marijuana. Cuomo is bypassing the legislature, where the Senate has blocked legalizing medical marijuana, and plans to use an executive action that would allow limited use marijuana
(AP) Winter storm brings snow, kills at least 9By RODRIQUE NGOWI and SYLVIA WINGFIELDAssociated PressBOSTONA storm dropped a blanket of light, powdery snow across the Northeast and ushered in frigid temperatures Friday that were unusual even for cities accustomed to
By JOHN CARUCCIAssociated PressNEW YORK Billy Joel will perform once a month at Madison Square Garden–as long as the fans will have him. The Grammy Award-winning icon announced Tuesday that he’ll perform a residency at the famed NYC venue every
(AP) Governor: 4 dead, 63 hurt in NYC train derailmentBy VERENA DOBNIK and DEEPTI HAJELAAssociated PressNEW YORKGov. Andrew Cuomo says a Metro-North passenger train derailment in New York City has left four people dead and 63 injured. Cuomo spoke Sunday
Ten months after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed his SAFE Act gun control measure into place, three gun companies have said goodbye to NY and rural counties “are passing resolutions opposing the gun control law.” As Breitbart News reported
American Tactical Imports (ATI) is moving from New York and its myriad gun control laws to gun-friendly South Carolina. ATI is “an importer and distributor of domestic firearms” and also does some manufacturing. ATI is the third firearm company to
The implementation of background checks for ammunition purchases in the State of New York continues to be delayed as state police try to development a system for doing such checks. Background checks for ammunition purchases were one of the many
(AP) Statue of Liberty to reopen to public SundayBy COLLEEN LONGAssociated PressNEW YORKThe Statue of Liberty will reopen to the public Sunday after the state of New York agreed to shoulder the costs of running the site during the federal
(AP) Giffords to attend gun show under NY sales modelBy MICHAEL GORMLEYAssociated PressALBANY, N.Y.Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who survived an assassination attempt in 2011, is set to tour a New York gun show, the first such visit since she
Guess which two states have the worst business tax climate in the country, according to the Tax Foundation’s annual report? They are Andrew Cuomo’s New York and Chris Christie’s New Jersey. New Yorkers better get used to it, as New
(AP) Judge: Rent Too High candidate goes on NY ballotNEW YORKA man who wants to run for mayor as the Rent is Too Damn High Party’s candidate should be on the general election ballot, a judge has decided. Jimmy McMillan,
A group of New York Sheriffs have announced that they will not enforce the gun control measures contained in the SAFE Act, which was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo in January. The SAFE Act limits magazine capacity to
(AP) NYC brings back old lever-style voting machinesBy DEEPTI HAJELAAssociated PressNEW YORKVoters in New York City’s upcoming primary will make their choices for the city’s future by going back to its past. For the election on Sept. 10, and a
Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Texas Governor Rick Perry are engaged in a verbal shootout over which state produces the most and best jobs. Perry blasted New York’s “the new New York” slogan while gearing up for
Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) unveiled a bill on Tuesday that would radically expand abortion-on-demand in his state. Cuomo likened his 10-point plan, called the “Women’s Equality Act,” to a “bill of rights.” The bill, which is aimed at strengthening women’s
On Thursday, media reported that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo had come out against former Congressman Anthony Weiner’s bid for New York City mayor. “Shame on us [if we elect him],” Cuomo supposedly said. On Friday, Cuomo walked back those
Democrats are obviously not happy with the idea of disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner running for mayor of New York City. In an editorial meeting with some local newspapers, New York governor Andrew Cuomo said “shame on us,” if Weiner
On Saturday, Vito Lopez, a New York state lawmaker accused of repeatedly molesting his female aides and making sexual comments about a 14-year old intern, announced he will resign from office on Monday. The announcement came one day after those
In response to ‘Stop the NRA’ March Fizzles: I’ll bet the NRA guys are quaking in their hand-tooled cowboy boots now! An entire minivan full of gun-control nuts stands ready to descend upon them! There might even be enough of
Governor Andrew Cuomo “It’s a terrible situation in Boston. And, unfortunately … one gets the sense that this is more reflective of the ‘new normal,’ if you will,” he explained. “So much of society is changing so rapidly. We talk
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, likening the bombing of the Boston Marathon to global warming, said that the situation in Boston was the “new normal,” the same terminology he used to describe climate change in a November 2012 op-ed for
President Barack Obama’s drug czar toed a strict line on marijuana Wednesday, saying federal laws will prevail regardless of state-level efforts to legalize pot. Gil Kerlikowske said enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 — which ranks marijuana as
Yesterday, I wrote a piece at The Conversation titled, Hints of Prior Attacks As Reports of Progress Kentucky’s Role in McConnell Recording Surface. Go and read it if you haven’t already, then come back to this post. I want to
Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero, the WBC welterweight champion who is set to face Floyd Mayweather on May 4 in the biggest fight of his life, was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Thursday for declaring an empty handgun
New York’s Democrat Gov. Andrew Cuomo is rescinding his ban on 10-round magazines after realizing that most gun manufacturers don’t make magazines smaller than 10 rounds. His original restrictions were that no magazines holding more than seven rounds could be
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo just helped pass the strictest gun control measures across the country, but he made sure to include a Hollywood-sized loophole. The Democrat craves the boost state-wide film productions allegedly allow, so putting restrictions on guns
New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, eager to see his soda ban take flight across the nation, is starting small: he wants New York City’s ban to be applied statewide. The city’s ban goes into effect March 12, but it
Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ), who is widely expected to run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, may have just harmed his chances by signifying his support for the policies of ultra-liberal New York governor – and possible 2016 Democratic
In response to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s recent “assault weapons” and “high capacity” magazine ban for civilians, Olympic Arms is making it known they will no longer do business with the state of New York. Olympic Arms produces precision
Talk about hypocrisy. According to the New York Times,former New York Governor and Attorney General Eliot Spitzer wants then Attorney General and now Governor Andrew Cuomo to release his emails in the Troopergate matter which Cuomo investigated. At the same time,
First it was same-sex marriage, then gun control. Now, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) has set his sights on another key element of his legislative agenda, one that he likely hopes will solidify his candidacy to be the next liberal president
In reaction to Sandy Hook, the State of New York has just passed a ton of new gun control and mental health laws. Lost in all the hub-bub will be the fact that the next time the Journal News decides
New York has taken a big step toward becoming the first US state to enact tough new restrictions on assault weapons in the wake of the elementary school massacre in Connecticut exactly a month ago. Lawmakers in the state Senate
During his State of the State speech on Jan. 9, Gov. Andrew Cuomo went beyond demonizing 30 round magazines. He said he doesn’t see why anyone needs 10 rounds. Just think: it hasn’t even been a full month since the
Even as NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo begins his push for stricter gun control in his state, reports indicate that New York City — the state’s population capital — has recorded its lowest numbers of homicides and shootings in 50 years.
Gun-Free School Zones have cost untold innocent lives since their implementation. And now, with so many Americans rallying behind the idea of armed guards and/or teachers in schools in the wake of the Newtown shooting, Political Media’s Larry Ward wonders
(AP) Officials: NY gunman set ‘trap’ for firefightersBy JOHN KEKISAssociated PressWEBSTER, N.Y.A man who set his house on fire then lured firefighters to their deaths in a blaze of flames and bullets had attracted little attention since he got out
Today in upstate New York, a gunman shot and killed two firefighters who were responding to a fire at a home. Two other firefighters were shot, too. While the shootings were taking place, firefighters had to allow two other homes
