"If you asked people 'are you proud of our Albany government?' you wouldn't get a lot of people to answer yes," said Bill Samuels, a longtime progressive activist and advocate for ethics reforms. "Cuomo has had eight years to change this. Where is his legacy? The public is so inured to these trials
Date: Jan 21, 2018
Category: U.S.
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LOVETT: Cuomo focuses on lefty Dems in State of State address, possibly paving way for presidential run in 2020
Hours before Cuomos speech, a new liberal Super PAC headed by activist Bill Samuels announced it would be running a TV ad contrasting Andrew Cuomos propaganda-filled State of the State Address with The Real State of Our State: rampant political corruption across New York and a pay-for-pl
Date: Jan 03, 2018
Category: U.S.
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Obama Could Boost Wages for Millions Through Overtime Eligibility
It may even be bigger than increasing the minimum wage, Bill Samuels, legislative director for the AFL-CIO, told ABC News. Of course, the minimum wage is something the administration cant do by itself ... but this is one of the things they can do without Congress.
other Cuomo ex-pats working for Ron Perelman. Andrew Doba joined Stu Loesers communications firm. Morgan Pehme, the former City & State editor, will work for Bill Samuels at Effective New York. Richard Berkley will succeed Gerald Norlander as executive director of the New York Utility Project. S
Date: Jan 30, 2015
Category: U.S.
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Cuomo and De Blasio Making Presence Felt in Battle for Senate Control
public enthusiasm for Democratic Senate candidates and his flirtation with Grisanti. Bill Samuels, who helped finance Democratic efforts to win the Senate in the past, has called on Cuomo to spend $10 million of his own campaign cash on Senate races and slammed him for considering endorsing Grisanti.
ffectiveNY, is accusing the Democrat of failing to live up to his progressive and liberal promises. Founded by longtime Democratic fundraiser and adviser Bill Samuels, the group promises a series of policy and issue-focused campaigns that offer forceful rebukes of Cuomo and recommend specific actions.
Date: Feb 05, 2014
Category: U.S.
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New York Assemblyman Vito Lopez Reverses Course, Will Resign Monday ...
"My reaction is, 'So what?'" said Bill Samuels, founder of the good-government group The New Roosevelts. He notes Lopez's resignation simply ends one scandal rocking Albany. The Capitol is beset by federal investigations into corruption and bribery involving at least five lawmakers, one of whom wore
Date: May 18, 2013
Category: U.S.
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After Fan Backlash, Maker's Mark Reverses Decision on Lower Alcohol Content
reversing our decision to lower the ABV of Makers Mark, and resuming production at 45% alcohol by volume (90 proof). Just like weve made it since the very beginning," the company said in the Facebook message signed by Chief Operating Officer Rob Samuels, and his father, Chairman Emeritus Bill Samuels.