the albany project (Free subscription) | 12/09/2009
The national GLBT magazine/newspaper/website The Advocate has named Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand a "Person of the Year" in the public servant category (h/t Liz Benjamin ). For a freshman appointed Senator, Gillibrand has been remarkably outspoken on GLBT issues. Details, below. The Advocate story about this starts at the beginning: When she heard she had earned the post, Gillibrand...
The Daily Transom (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009
Yesterday, The Advocate named Senator Kirsten Gillibrand one of the magazine's five People of the Year, celebrating her efforts to pass same-sex marriage and repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell. But Ms. Gillibrand would prefer you think of it more like a lifetime achievement award. "It was by no means an introduction," Gillibrand told The Advocate of her now-famous chat...
Capitol confidential (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009
Here’s video of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand yesterday on the Senate floor, critiquing the amendment to health care legislation that would extend current provisions against federal monies going to abortion to include not only people covered by the “public option,” but also by any private plans that receive federal subsidies. The amendment is being put forward in [...]
North Country Gazette (Free subscription) | 12/09/2009
ALBANY—With assistance from Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, an 80-year-old Albany resident has finally received over $11,000 in Social Security payments that she was owed after her retirement benefits lapsed for over half a year. The funds came weeks before Claire Geller-Kolchetski’s 81st birthday on Dec.15. “I jumped for joy when I received the check”, the octogenarian...
365 Gay News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Gillibrand named as one of The Advocate's people of the year.
Out Gay Life (Free subscription) | yesterday
Gillibrand named as one of The Advocate's people of the year. Withers: Gillibrand named as one of The Advocate’s people of the year is a post from the Out Gay Life Family of Websites. Arizona: Tucson Phoenix California: Los Angeles Sacramento San Diego San Francisco Colorado: Denver District of Columbia: Washington DC Florida: Miami Palm Beach Georgia: Atlanta Illinois: Chicago...
The Daily Transom (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
Voluble Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer announced this morning that he is supporting Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in the 2010 U.S. Senate race, becoming the first would-be challenger to back her. The endorsement shores up Ms. Gillibrand's credibility with liberal Democrats who, like Mr. Stringer, were initially concerned about her House record when she was appointed by...
CQ (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer endorsed Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) on Monday, months after mulling a possible primary challenge to her.
The Daily Politics (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
Manhattan BP Scott Stringer this morning became the first of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's ertswhile primary opponents to formally endorse her bid to retain her seat in 2010. In doing so, Stringer is basically signaling his accord with the widely-held belief that Comptroller Bill Thompson, whose name was floated as a potential Gillibrand challenger by Rep. Jose Serrano, will ultimately...
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
As you know, last week the U.S. Senate began debate on our version of the health insurance reform legislation. As I wrote a few weeks...
Indybay newswire (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Friday, December 4, 6:30 - 8:30 PM Jonathan Tasini U.S. Senate Candidate Speaking in Mill Valley Jonathan Tasini, the progressive challenger for Kirsten Gillibrand's U.S. Senate seat (New York) in 2010 will be speaking in Mill Valley on Friday, December 4, at the Homestead Valley Community Center, 315 Montford Avenue. He'll be introduced by Norman Solomon. Tasini is a strong voice for...
the irresistible fleet of bicycles (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
with Kirsten Gillibrand. If you’re in NY, this is worth it. we need some young farmers at this meeting!United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Invites you to attend: Agriculture & Rural Development Grants Workshop Friday, December 4th 5:30pm-7:00pm State University at Cobleskill State Route 7 Curtis Mott Building Cobleskill, New York Topic: How to navigate the...
The Daily Transom (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
In a move designed to coincide with a "jobs summit" today at the White House, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand dashed off a letter to President Obama that calls for a tax credit to help businesses hire new employees. The senator announced that she was sending the letter on a static-ridden conference call yesterday, and explained that she believes the $27 billion dollar proposal "could...
the albany project (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
As a January appointee with middling poll numbers, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has attracted a lot of notional challengers, in both parties, who have not yet pulled the trigger. With the primary nine months away and the general 11 months away, time's awasting for serious challengers, Emily Cadei of CQ-Roll Call noted yesterday . Details, below. Cadei reports that Gillibrand has been...
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | yesterday
The following summarizes selected women's health-related blog entries. ~ "Stopping Stupak in the Senate," Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), The Hill's "Congress Blog": "I'm extremely disappointed that one of my fellow Democratic colleagues is introducing a measure similar to the House's Stupak-Pitts amendment" in its health reform bill (HR 3962), Gillibrand...
