At the March General Meeting VID Passed Two Resolutions on Gun Control The first gun control resolution, addressed to the NYS Legislature, requests parity between two existing pieces of legislation. On the one hand New York State law prohibits minors under the age of 21 from obtaining a license to own or carry handguns; on the other New York State allows anyone over the age of 16 to purchase and own rifles and other long-barreled firearms and the ammunition for them. Here’s […]
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NYS Candidates Forum
On May 1st VID and eight other Clubs sponsored a NYS candidates forum for Democrats seeking inclusion on the 2014 Primary Ballot. Here are the Minutes of the Forum Ed Yutkowitz, VID Corresponding Secretary organized the event which included: Keith Wright, Chairman of the New York County Democrats, Assembly Member, and a Co-Chair of the New York State Democratic Party, who will speak on behalf of Governor Andrew Cuomo. Randy Credico, Candidate for NYS GovernorFirst Deputy Comptroller of the State […]