D'Amato stands with Gillibrand, but backs Blakeman
One year ago this week, former Sen. Alfonse D'Amato stood in the Capitol in Albany alongside Kirsten Gillibrand as Gov. David A. Paterson announced her appointment to Hillary Rodham Clinton's former Senate seat.
Yesterday, D'Amato stood in the American Legion Hall in Valley Stream, boosting fellow Nassau Republican Bruce Blakeman's declared candidacy to unseat Democrat Gillibrand.
While Gillibrand is a "good friend," D'Amato told reporters, he said: "We need more balance in Washington. We have one-party domination."
Later, D'Amato added: "The fact is she is a party functionary, going with the party, as opposed to with the people. And I don't think the party is being fair to New York, fair to Long Islanders."
Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.
Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.
