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New York Stories Posted in November 2007

Opinion: MOUNTAIN VIEWS: BIG APPLE PARTIES AT OUR EXPENSE

Category: Taxes · State: New York · Source: Niagara Falls Reporter

Every once in a while, since I reached the age of reason, I've heard residents of upstate New York, particularly Western New York, talk about "seceding" from New York City. The thought-to-word process usually took the form of mumbling and grumbling about some new fiscal atrocity dreamed up by Big Apple legislators and visited upon the upstate regions, which benighted Manhattan residents seem to think is generally centered somewhere around Peekskill. More often than not, I was amused. Now, I am paying attention.

Posted: Tue, Nov 27, 2007 · 8:35 AM ET

Spending Trumps Social Issues on Ballots This Time

Category: Immigration · State: New York · Source: The New York Times

When it comes to the state and local ballot measures before voters across the country on Tuesday, it is mostly about the money.

Posted: Wed, Nov 7, 2007 · 8:51 AM ET

Opinion: State should focus on educating voters about propositions

Category: Initiative and Referendum · State: New York · Source: Rochester Democrat & Chronicle

If your radar screen is full today with politically identified flying objects — candidates running for local offices — be aware that there's something election-related that's coming in pretty low, obscured by inattention.

Posted: Tue, Nov 6, 2007 · 8:47 AM ET

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