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Eric Schneiderman believes in progressive justice that takes an activist approach to protecting the rights of all New Yorkers. A longtime leader in the fight to ensure equal rights for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender community in New York State, Eric believes that no one should be denied civil rights on the basis of their sexual orientation or identity.

New York Yankees Manager Joe Girardi will join Elizabeth H. Berger, President of the Alliance for Downtown New York, to unveil a black granite strip commemorating last fall’s ticker-tape parade for the 2009 World Series champions. Surrounding them will be a dozen members of the Downtown Little League Yankees.

“Lower Manhattan is already swarmed with tour buses that often park illegally, idle, or snare traffic. The opening of the 9/11 Memorial next year will turn this serious problem into a full-fledged crisis unless we implement a solution now. Regulating tour bus traffic to require the use of PATH stations and excess parking space across the river will alleviate the traffic burden in Lower Manhattan, while offering tourists a convenient path to the Memorial and other attractions across the city.”

Citing his record as a lifelong progressive Democrat who has fought for LGBT equality for decades, the Gay and Lesbian Independent Democrats (GLID) overwhelmingly voted to endorse Eric Schneiderman for Attorney General.

Week May 24, 2010 – May 28, 2010

On Monday, May 17th, I joined a distinguished list of immigration and civil rights activists who defied the law of the day and voluntarily courted arrest at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan to press federal officials on immigration reform. It's the first of three actions planned on consecutive Mondays in an act of civil disobedience to remedy an intolerable travesty...

Ghostbusters!!! No really. In an attempt to publicize the New York Public Library's looming budget crisis, Improv Everywhere, in cahoots with Library officials, subjected readers in the Rose Reading Room to a nostalgic treat. Reenacting the epic opening scene of Ghostbusters (1984) the pop-up improv troupe, in cahoots with Library officials, flooded the main room with sheet-clad ghosts looking for trouble. Guests were aghast— well most with laughter. And just when things were starting to look ghastly— Who you gonna call?

Never have we met a better ringmaster than Mark Demaio. His mind has always teetered between genius and perverse, so it’s no surprise Demaio’s works do too. Colorful and whimsical with hauntingly dark undertones, Demaio playfully explores the frightening and absurd in the seemingly innocent. His subjects— goblins, dolls, and circus freaks— are the most shocking of oddities, and yet surprisingly beguiling. They almost always smile, but never without an air of sadness. Catch Demaio’s latest show featuring works from his “Absurd Notions” series at VIG27 with the opening reception on May 13^th and you will not only get brownie points from us but be privy to a fantastic performance by Corey Tut. It will be a blast!

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced with State Senator Eric Schneiderman and Assembly Member Micah Kellner the introduction of the Public Corruption Prevention and Enforcement Act, legislation to both prosecute and prevent public corruption in New York State. The wide-ranging legislation closes loopholes in current state laws that prevent the prosecution of corrupt schemes, adds tougher rules for member items, implements stronger campaign finance and financial disclosure measures, and fixes a perceived loophole in the Election Law.

Dead Meadow is one of those underground bands that is surfacing with a vengeance. Their psychedelic rock sounds once described as “heavy, dreamy, trippy, expansive, reflective and evocative” band together youths, seething for something fresh, and the romantics, longing for the hard rock of the 70’s and the psychedelics from the 60’s. Thus Dead Meadow has elicited a cult like following. And they also made a movie…

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