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Representative Larry Seabrook
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Representative James Vacca
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Representative Maria Baez
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Representative Charles Rangel
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Representative Joel Rivera
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Representative Jose Serrano
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Representative Helen Foster
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Representative Eliot Engel
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Representative Maria del Carmen Arroyo
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Representative Annabel Palma
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State Senator Jose M. Serrano
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State Senator Eric T. Schneiderman
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State Senator Ruben Diaz, Sr.
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State Senator Efrain Gonzalez, Jr.
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State Senator Jeffrey Klein
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State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson
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Assemblymember Peter M. Rivera
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Assemblymember Aurelia Greene
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Assemblymember Jose Rivera
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Assemblymember Michael Benjamin
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Representative Joseph Crowley
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Assemblymember Naomi Rivera
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Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz
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Assemblymember Michael Benedetto
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Assemblymember Carl E. Heastie
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Assemblymember Carmen Arroyo
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Assemblymember Ruben Diaz
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Assemblymember Luis Diaz
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Representative Melissa Mark Viverito
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Information and activities specifically tailored for educators, parents, and students in K-12. These resources teach students about our government and how it works.
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Includes information on election dates and candidates, voter registration statistics by borough, and links to related sites such as the League of Women Voters.
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Includes voter registration and election statistics by county and links to federal and state election laws.
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Site includes a brief biography of President Adolfo Carrion, Jr., current news and reports, events sponsored by the President's office, and information about getting involved in local community boards.
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Names of representatives and contact information for all Bronx community boards, with links to more specific information such as maps, demographics and a calendar of meetings.
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Includes information about crime, annual reports, current news, press releases, community outreach programs, a biography of the District Attorney, and contact information.
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Links to a full-text searchable database of decisions, calendars, official court rules, judicial biographies, jurisdiction and history, and phone directories.
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This site from the National Archives contains facsimiles, transcripts, and background information on the founding documents of the United States.
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Current cumulative Checklist of Official Publications of the State of New York. Also has monthly checklists from 1997-present, as well as annual cumulative editions from mid-1989 through 2003.
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A non-partisan group, Citizens Union publishes a Voter Directory which lists and describes candidates in local and citywide races. (Citizens Union does indicate "preferred" candidates.)
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District: 50. Represents: Arrochar, Bulls Head, Concord, Dongan Hill, Emerson Hill, Fort Wadsworth, Grant City, Graniteville, Grasmere, Island of Meadows, Midland Beach, New Drop, Prall's Island, Richmondtown, South Beach, Todt Hill, Travis, Westerleigh, Willowbrook and parts of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
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District: 49. Represents: Rosebank, Westerleigh, New Brighton, West Brighton, Mariners Harbor, Stapleton, St. George, Park Hill, Port Richmond, Clifton, Grymes Hill and Dongan Hills.
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District 51. Represents: Arden Heights, Annadale, Bay Terrace, Tottenville, Oakwood, Great Kills, Richmondtown, Charleston, Rossville, New Drop, New Sprinville, Eltingville, Woodrow, Richmond Valley, Huguenot, Princes Bay, Pleasant Plains
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List of Community Boards by borough, and police precincts, sorted by Community Board provided by the Mayor's Community Assistance Unit.
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The online version of the series of books published by the Federal ResearchDivision of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the Department of the Army. Each entry details a country's political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, then examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.
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Provided by the New York State Department of Health, includes socio-demographic, perinatal health, mortality, hospitalization, and disease mortality data for Bronx County.
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Contains basic contact information, as well as answers to frequently asked questions and a glossary of terms.
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Look up your state senator by zip code.
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Information and services from the US government in Spanish.
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Links to kids pages in many different federal government departments.
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Online version of "The Founders' Constitution," an anthology of documents from the 17th century through the 1830s about popular government in the United States.
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Report of the Fiscal Committees on the Executive Budget, Fiscal Year April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006.
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General information for jurors in New York State. Includes the juror handbook, orientation video, laws and rules pertaining to jury duty, and questions and answers about jury duty.
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The FBI investigation of Kent State is now available online.
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The League of Women Voters of the City of New York is a nonpartisan organization whose purpose is to promote informed and active citizen participation in government. Find out who represents you by entering your street address.
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This page provides a list of office addresses and phone numbers for the Manhattan Borough President and principal assistants in that office.
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This page provides a list of Manhattan Community Board Offices, their addresses, phone numbers, Chairpersons, and District Managers, along with meeting schedules. Two of the Boards maintain websites which provide information on their neighborhoods and the composition and functions of community boards in general.
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311 provides access to non-emergency City government services. All calls to 311 are answered by a live operator, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and services are provided in over 170 languages. Dial 311 from within the City or (212) NEW YORK outside of the five boroughs. TTY service is also available by dialing (212) 504-4115.
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The New York City Council is the legislative branch of city government. Made up of 51 elected members, Staten Island has 3 representatives on the Council: Michael McMahon (49th District, or "North Shore"), Minority Leader James Oddo (50th District, or "Mid-Island"), and Andrew Lanza (51st District, or "South Shore").
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List of City Council members serving the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Includes links to each member's home page, contact information, and which NYPL branches are in each member's district.
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Offers contact information, answers to frequently asked questions, and special projects regarding the Criminal Court.
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Provides brief profiles of facilities in all five boroughs. General statistics for the City as a whole are also available.
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The official site of the New York City government, contains links to all city agencies and departments, the mayor's office and other elected officials, and much more.
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One of the two law making bodies of the state legislature. Four of the Assembly's members represent Staten Islanders: Janele Hyer-Spencer - 60th DistrictMatthew Titone - 61st DistrictLou Tobacco - 62nd DistrictMichael Cusick - 63rd District
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List of State Assembly members serving the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Includes links to each member's home page, contact information, and which NYPL branches are in each member's district.
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Information about the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) is available from the home page of the New York State Board of Elections. HAVA is a package of reforms that will ensure meaningful access to the democratic process for all New Yorkers. New York has developed a plan to implement the Act's provisions and access the federal funds needed to ensure compliance. The draft plan and public hearing schedule, as well as additional information regarding the law is available.
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Contains many links to New York state government information, World Trade Center Emergency information, and Governor David Paterson's homepage.
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Two of the Senate's 61 members represent Staten Islanders: Diane Saviano and Andrew J. Lanza.
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List of State Senate members serving the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Includes links to each member's home page, contact information, and which NYPL branches are in each member's district.
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Senator Andrew J. Lanza was elected to represent Staten Islands 24th New York State Senate District on November 7, 2006
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Voter registration forms provided online or through the mail. Forms available in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Korean.
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Information available in the following areas: business, employment, education, outdoor recreation, living in NY, state government, healthcare, visiting NY, and government agencies.
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Information on voter registration (including downloadable forms), polling places, dates of elections, how to become a candidate, and how to volunteer as a poll worker, plus much more.
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To find out what the refuse and recycling collection days are for your location, enter your street address, select your borough from the drop down list, then click on the "Submit" button.
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Includes links to the Office of the Mayor, city agencies, business resources, attractions, and events.
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"The Official New York City Website" is a repository of information on Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and his administration.
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Extensive links to information about U.S. federal and statewide elections and to news about U.S. politics.
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Listing of current Cabinet members
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All kinds of information on President Barack Obama and his administration.
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What are some of the differences between a parliamentary and constitutional government? Presented by Scholastic.
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Project Vote Smart (PVS) is a citizen's organization dedicated to serving all Americans with accurate and unbiased information for electoral decision-making. Information about New York State available.
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Information about the office of Staten Island's District Attorney, Daniel M. Donovan Jr.
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Citizens Union Foundation publishes Searchlight on the City Council to help New Yorkers stay better informed about how the decisions made at City Hall affect daily life in the city.
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This series of essays covers topics related to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, including historic sites and buildings associated with the signing, and biographical sketches of the signers of the Declaration.
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Developed by the office of the Borough President the site contains contact information, news, and events of interest for Staten Islanders.