And as a successful businessman, he was wary of Sanders, who has a socialist agenda. Jon Cooper (left), 54, is the Democratic majority leader of the Suffolk County Legislature in Hauppauge, N.Y. Have These Politicians Done Their Homework? Theyre also are setting up groups at over 100 college campuses, to try to tap into the millennials who came out in droves for Clinton rival Sanders (I-Vt.), Cooper said. He was adopted by a Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) officer and he was named the official mascot for National Justice for Animals Week 2011. Imperialism as Philanthropy by David Swanson ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)
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Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Credit: Ed Betz. I also invite you to work with us in finding an alternative site for a cell tower to address the very real public safety concerns in areas of the surrounding community. Jon Cooper, the former Suffolk County legislator and major fundraiser for President Barack Obama, said Wednesday that he will be chairman of a new super PAC that will raise money to defeat. Cooper, a former six-term Suffolk County legislator and businessman from Lloyd Harbor, has been tapped to be the national finance chair of Draft Biden 2016, a super PAC formed in hopes of convincing Biden to run for president. Jon Cooper was elected to the Suffolk County Legislature in 1999 to represent the 18th Legislative District. Former Legis. 631: may 15, 1981 : sheriff of suffolk county vs. jail officers and employees of suffolk county: 451 mass. At 54 years of age, he is the president and owner of . He previously served as Albany bureau chief. Nathan Heller on "The End of the English Major" (REVIEW ESSAY) by Thomas Farrell ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)
Joe Dujmic, candidate for New York State Assemblys 10th District received a major endorsement from former Suffolk County Legislator and Majority Leader Hon. While content to wait for the right time to make his comeback, he is hoping that the Suffolk legislature will remain civil, unlike Nassau, where the partisan gridlock often resembles that of Congress. Have you heard the news? Cooper, who has long been a champion for animals, made national headway this October when he made Suffolk County the first county in the nation to establish an animal abuse registry. and 265 Spagnoli Rd., both in Melville. The 10-member Democratic/Working Families/Independence Party caucus majority of the Suffolk County Legislature has decided to retain Suffolk Legis. Our Veterans by Tom Gallagher ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)
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Were initially going to be planning a series of star-studded events in New York and in Los Angeles in the coming weeks. Cooper said in a news release about his new role: Our mission over the next five months is to help ensure that everyone is aware of Mr. Trumps long record of distortions, lies and even fraud. There will be different posts every day of the week informing people of different actions they can take to protect animals in their community, different petitions to sign and advice on how to reach out to legislators in their area. Behind the Self-Defeating Approach toward the National Protest against the US War on Russia in Ukraine by Stansfield Smith ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)
Weve heard back from over a dozen A-list celebrities that have signed on I cant tell you their names yet, Cooper said. Biden was always my top choice. They include a 2000 ban on driving while talking on cell phones that was later enacted by New York State and a 2003 ban on the diet supplement ephedra, which was later adopted by the Food and Drug Administration. So many of the prominent fundraisers from 2012 have been waiting for a candidate who can inspire even a fraction of the energy we felt in the Obama campaign. Another sign cited by supporters of an impending run is the fact that Bidens camp hasnt tried to quash the draft effort. So many people recently 'died suddenly' - What's going on? Suffolk County Legislator Jon Cooper (center) is joined by peace officers from the Suffolk County SPCA, animal rights advocates and both two-legged and four-legged supporters as he. The other is a pet store rating system designed to weed out unscrupulous pet shops. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. . If we are going to keep it from reverting back to the Vanderbilt family, with all the uncertainty that would entail, we need to work together now. For me, supporting the effort to draft Joe Biden to run for president was a no-brainer, Cooper said. Cooper, president of Spectronics Corp. in Westbury, said he signed on last week to the super PAC, named Keep America Great, which aims to raise money to run television and digital ads to stop Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential candidate. Jon Cooper (left), 54, is the Democratic majority leader of the Suffolk County Legislature in Hauppauge, N.Y. Thank you in advance for your support. Jon Cooper. The family-owned company has been courted by economic developers from Ohio and Georgia. What Do the GOP Seditionists Offer Us Other Than Ripping America Apart & Oligarchy? by Thom Hartmann ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)
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He is also the president and an owner of the Spectronics Corporation, a. When the Suffolk County Legislature holds its first meeting of the New Year on Tuesday, among those missing from the cast of characters will be the one lawmaker who has arguably made the most headlines over the past decade. Cooper will also be adding to the site with regular blog posts. But Justin defied the odds and made a full recovery. Go F.U.N.D. If you've enjoyed this, sign up for our daily or weekly newsletter to get lots of great progressive content. Cooper was a top bundler for Obama in 2012, raking in over $1 million for his re-election campaign, and he expects other Obama backers to join the cause. The County Democratic structure includes: Leadership Rich Schaffer - Chairman Eva Greguski - 1st Vice Chair In 2015, hes doing it again. From breaking news to special features and documentaries, the NewsdayTV team is covering the issues that matter to you. But the Philadelphia-born former IBM executive scoffs at [], Gov. And that should give all fair-minded Americans pause.. Among its members will be representatives of the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council and the county's consumer affairs . We are united by principles and philosophy and we work together to make sure that our elected officials embody our beliefs. Dworkin and Lucia work at the Washington, D.C., political firm Bulldog Finance Group. My office has determined that a formal legislative resolution would be required to approve the final contract for the cell tower at the Vanderbilt before construction could begin. Jon Cooper, the former Suffolk County legislator and major fundraiser for President Barack Obama, said Wednesday that he will be chairman of a new super PAC that will raise money to defeat Donald Trump but not to support Hillary Clinton. NORTHPORT:Copenhagen Bakery - 75 Woodbine Rd. He is the son of Florence Cooper and B. William Cooper of Lloyd Harbor, N.Y. His father is a founder and the chief executive of Spectronics. Cooper found himself without a candidate. Kall's concept would seem to interface equally well with the founding fathers' idealism in setting forth their democratic theory of governance as with the realism that makes the multi-sourced, bottom-up Wikipedia work. Cooper said Spectronics did explore the possibility of relocating to Ohio and Georgia, and the cost structure in both of those states is an awful lot lower than Long Island. He started in high school working to protect animals and, as Jon Cooper ends his tenure as a Suffolk County legislator, that's been a major legacy. However, in light of the substantial economic challenges the County is currently facing, any further funding by the County of the museums operating budget is extremely unlikely. The question now is: What comes next for Long Islands first openly gay lawmaker? https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/fashion/weddings/03Cooper.html. Spectronics. Lerner serves as the PACs executive director. Cooper is a former Democratic majority leader of the Suffolk County Legislature. Growing Liberal Fascism by Rob Kall ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)
If adopted, Cooper's proposed law would make . Anyone can read what you share. And he is glad to have gone out on a high note, passing a law that played to his roots as an animal rights activist before getting into politics. Tom Brune covers the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court and the federal government from Washington, D.C. Privacy Policy |Terms of service |Subscription terms |Your ad choices |Cookie Settings |California Privacy Rights |About Us |Contact Newsday |Reprints & permissions |Advertise with Newsday |Help. Jon Cooper, D-Huntington, as its majority leader. Copyright 2023 Newsday. However, I will not only oppose such a resolution but will also request that my colleagues likewise do so. Both bills, like others that were first of their kind, flooded the legislative chamber with those for and against. Find who you're looking for, and immediately see their name and address for free. The database can then be accessed by the public. The IDA board gave preliminary approval for a tax deal consisting of a sales-tax exemption of up to $124,930 on the purchase of construction materials, fixtures and furnishings, and property-tax savings of $815,640 over 15 years, or a 29% reduction. Now that the Marriage Equality Act passed last summer, the couple is in no rush to renew the vows made in a 2009 commitment ceremony in Connecticut, Cooper said. He was honored by the Long Island Press as one| read more , Suffolk County Democratic Committee 1461 Lakeland Avenue, Suite #3 Bohemia, NY 11716 Tel: (631) 439-0400 - Fax: (631) 439-0404 Kevin McCarthy is No Edward Snowden -- But He Should Find the Comparison Flattering by Thomas Knapp ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)
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Jon Cooper. To View Comments or Join the Conversation: "Rob Kall has certainly acquired the firsthand experiences and knowledge gained through interviews to deliver some interesting insights about the "bottom-up" information revolution. If we are going to keep it from reverting back to the Vanderbilt family, with all the uncertainty that would entail, we need to work together now. Serving the opinion leaders of Long Island, Suffolk County Legislator Jon Cooper (center) is joined by peace officers from the Suffolk County SPCA, animal rights advocates and both two-legged and four-legged supporters as he announces his plan to create an Animal Abuser Registry, similar to the kind already in place for sex offenders. He then served as finance chairman of Draft Biden, a group that tried, unsuccessfully, to lure Vice President Joe Biden into making a bid for president. He was honored by the Long Island Press as one.| read more Suffolk County Democratic Committee 1461 Lakeland Avenue, Suite #3 Bohemia, NY 11716 Tel: (631) 439-0400 - Fax: (631) 439-0404 Email: info@suffolkdems.com With just weeks left until the June 28 Democratic primary, candidate for Congress Jon Kaiman has been endorsed for the 3rd Congressional District by Jon Cooper, a former Suffolk County Legislator. Democratic fundraiser Jon Cooper bucked conventional political wisdom in 2007 when he declined to support Hillary Rodham Clintons presidential ambitions and threw his support behind up-and-coming U.S. Sen. Barack Obama. He is a son of Nelida C. Lache of Miami and the late Roberto Mesa, who lived in Havana. Suffolk County Democratic Committee 1461 Lakeland Avenue, Suite #3 Bohemia, NY 11716 Tel: (631) 439-0400 - Fax: (631) 439-0404 Jon Cooper, a Democrat political operative and influencer, blasted to his 1.2 million followers photos of a random white man and his purported name, "Lynn Dee Walker." "Earlier reports were that they were looking for a young man who was 'possibly Black,'" Cooper wrote. Suffolk Notebook: Cooper Pulls Puppy Mill Bill, Guldi Pleads Guilty - Riverhead, NY - Former Suffolk legislator receives concurrent sentences; alleged serial bank robber arrested on Friday. Email: info@suffolkdems.com, Paid for by the Suffolk County Democratic Committee. Theres a broad base of support for Joe among both Obama fundraisers and grassroots volunteers. His last major bills created an animal abuse registry for those convicted of harming their pets that pet stores will have to check before each animal sale. He said it wont back Clinton, the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate, because she already has super PACs such as Priories USA helping her. He will be a strong and vocal advocate for all Long Islanders and I look forward to having him represent my family and me in Albany., Jon Cooper was elected to the Suffolk County Legislature in 1999 to represent the 18th Legislative District. HALESITE:7-Eleven - 126 New York Ave.HUNTINGTON VILLAGE:Bagel Works - 55 Wall StreetGood 2 Go Deli - 147 Woodbury Rd.Quick Stop Mart - Main St. @ Green St. MELVILLE:Red House Discount - 394 Old Walt Whitman Rd. Jon Cooper is thinking about running for the Senate, View All Most Popular Articles by this Author, Danny Schechter, the News Dissector's Plunder, A Real Town with a Huge Problem--How the Media Ignored the June 2008 Flood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In Praise of Inefficiency: Should We Serve the Economy or Should It Serve Us? Saturday, May 2, 2009. Cooper is a former six-term Suffolk County, N.Y. legislator. I thought there was a need for a home for Hillary supporters, [Sen.] Bernie [Sanders] supporters and disaffected Republicans to make sure Donald Trump does not become the next president, Cooper said. 46: june . Also, please do whatever you can to rally your neighbors to fight as hard as I have been fighting for the Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium. Tomgram: Alfred McCoy, The True Costs of War Over Taiwan by Tom Engelhardt ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)
For Cooper, becoming chair of the PAC represents a re-entry into presidential politics. Privacy Policy |Terms of service |Subscription terms |Your ad choices |Cookie Settings |California Privacy Rights |About Us |Contact Newsday |Reprints & permissions |Advertise with Newsday |Help. Want to post on Patch? Clearly, nobody is better suited to carry on President Obamas legacy and continue the great work theyve done together, Cooper said. Register for a user account. "This is an issue that has been very close to my heart for years," Cooper said. How to Overcome the Fear of Alzheimer's
If the bill is approved out of committee, it will go before the full body of the Legislature at its next meeting. I encourage all supporters of the museum to join the newly reconstituted Friends of the Vanderbilt group, become a member of the museum and/or sponsor a new planetarium seat. Joe is a true Democrat and a rising star in our party. All rights reserved. Cooper said placing an additional 15 to 20 surveillance cameras in high-crime areas, including but not limited to Huntington Station, would enhance the 28 cameras already installed under the. Europe, Menlo Park, China), Where the person is located (e.g. Ten Oaks plans to form a new company, Spectro-UV in Farmingdale, which will take on most of the division's 45 workers. Find people in Arizona using our white pages. Huntington, NY 11743 Credit: David L. Pokress. Im very excited to have this role in the national campaign, Cooper said. There will be time allotted for the public to speak at both meetings and legislators always welcome input from the public. The law, officially entitled Justins Law, was inspired by a particular incident that occurred in Suffolk County last May when a Doberman mix named Justin was found locked inside a bedroom, emaciated and not expected to survive the mistreatment. Im going to be very picky about the next chapter in my life, Cooper said. Most Popular Articles by this Author: (View All Most Popular Articles by this Author)
Suffolk County has a responsibility to maintain the integrity of the Vanderbilt Museum and its mission. In November 2007, the Democratic Party once again retained control over the Suffolk . DIX HILLS:50% Off Cards - 705 Old Country Rd. Martin OMalley and had announced conditional support for him, expecting Biden wouldnt run but still hoping that he would. He was honored by the Long Island Press as one of the. He is also the president and an owner of the Spectronics . Cooper and his spouse, Robert, have five adopted children together, including twins. The ALDF said it was a no brainer that Cooper was selected as one of this years top ten animal defenders and co-sponsor of National Justice for Animals Week. Have These Politicians Done Their Homework? Posted by j dial ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews)