Supreme Court, Monroe County — Not for Profit Law — Elections: Buholtz v. Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Inc.
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: April 16, 2013
Tags: elections, Monroe County, Not for Profit Law, Supreme Court
Supreme Court, Monroe County Not for Profit Law — Elections Write in Candidates — By-laws Buholtz v. Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Inc. 2013/01909 Judge Fischer Background: The petitioner, a member of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, commenced a proceeding pursuant to Section 618 of the Not for Profit Law seeking to overturn an election of directors at [...]
Hatch Act reform welcomed 
By Mike Murphy
POSTED: January 7, 2013
Tags: elections, Eric Schiener, Hatch Act reform, Livingston County
A change to a federal law could help avert situations that muddied elections in the most recent Rochester mayoral race and district attorney races in Monroe and Livingston counties. The Hatch Act Modernization Act was signed into law late in December, and essentially provides more leeway for local or state employees who seek public office. [...]
Judicial vacancy qualifications deadline approaches
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: April 17, 2012
Tags: deadline, elections, judicial vacancy qualifications, questionnaire
Several judicial vacancies exist in the Fifth and Seventh judicial districts, as recently announced in accordance with Part 150 of the rules of the chief administrator of the state courts. The vacancies will be filled by election in November. In the Seventh Judicial District, there are two vacancies in state Supreme Court and one each [...]
NAACP expresses concern over voter initiatives
By Todd Etshman
POSTED: December 5, 2011
Tags: elections, NAACP, voter suppression laws
In a national media teleconference from New York City on Monday, the NAACP announced the release of a report expressing concern over what it views as voter suppression laws — legislative proposals and ballot initiatives enacted or proposed since the 2008 presidential election. A 73-page report, entitled “Defending Democracy: Confronting Modern Barriers to Voting Rights [...]
Republicans aim to quash new union rules
By The Associated Press
POSTED: November 30, 2011
Tags: elections, National Labor Relations Board, Republicans, union rules
WASHINGTON — Republicans are maneuvering to short-circuit an effort by Democrats on the National Labor Relations Board to approve rules that would quicken the pace of union elections. The GOP member of the labor board is threatening to resign his post, which would deny the board a quorum and quash the entire process. At the [...]
NY judges won’t handle big campaign donors’ cases
By The Associated Press
POSTED: June 28, 2011
Tags: Administrative Board of the Courts, campaign donors, contributors, elections, judges, New York State
ALBANY — Citing growing concern over the escalating influence of money in judicial elections, New York’s Administrative Board of the Courts is prohibiting case assignments to elected judges involving their big campaign contributors.
Commission, GRAWA issue ratings for 7th Judicial District candidates
By Daily Record Staff
POSTED: May 20, 2011
Tags: elections, GRAWA, Judge, Judicial Election Qualification Commission, ratings, Seventh Judicial District
On Friday, the Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commission for the Seventh Judicial District announced its ratings for candidates running for judicial offices in the District.
Lever voting machines returning to villages throughout New York state
By Dolan Media Newswires
POSTED: February 24, 2011
Tags: elections, lever voting machines, New York State, villages
Barring a veto by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, villages throughout New York state will now be able to use their old lever-based voting machines during village elections, now that a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Brian Curran, R-Lynbrook, has passed both state houses of the state Legislature.
Green, Conservative parties ready newfound clout
By The Associated Press
POSTED: December 28, 2010
Tags: Conservative Party, elections, Green Party
ALBANY — The new year will bring a stronger voice for conservatives, once on New York’s endangered list, and for liberals with an environmental bent following gains they made in the November elections.
New voting system questioned in tight contests
By Beth Fouhy
POSTED: November 16, 2010
Tags: elections, electronic voting system, New York State
NEW YORK CITY — Five key elections across New York remain unresolved, and some say the state’s new electronic voting system is to blame. Democratic Reps. Tim Bishop on Long Island and Dan Maffei …
Economy grows slightly faster in Q3
By The Associated Press
POSTED: October 29, 2010
Tags: Commerce Department, Economy, elections, growth
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The government’s latest reading on economic growth offers little benefit to Democrats who face deep losses in Tuesday’s elections. The economy grew slightly faster last summer as Americans …
Even NY Dems struggle to motivate their base
By Beth Fouhy
POSTED: October 29, 2010
Tags: Democrats, elections, New York State, voter turnout
NEW YORK CITY — The Democratic Party’s marquee names have been deployed to New York in the run-up to next week’s elections, and not just for fundraising soirees with Manhattan’s moneyed elite. Former President Bill Clinton …
