Rep. Gary Ackerman

Democrat  •  5th District, New York  •  15th Term  •  Sworn In 1983
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02/09/12
L.I. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy’s district on the chopping block

...negotiators are looking at merging McCarthy’s Nassau County district into a Nassau-Queens district now held by fellow Dem Gary Ackerman, sources close to the planning said. McCarthy’s current district “collides” with Ackerman’s, making it a pe

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02/08/12
Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Wisconsin GOP's vow of omerta on redistricting busted wide open

Republican Rep. Sue Myrick, a member of the infamous GOP class of ... County sections of the districts represented by Democrats Carolyn McCarthy and Gary Ackerman, though of course the possibilities are endless. And one other note: The New ...

Source: DAILY KOS
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02/07/12
If Bob Turner’s District Is Saved, Who Gets the Axe?

With these five officials probably safe, only four Congressional Members remain: Bob Turner, Carolyn McCarthy, Gary Ackerman, and Carolyn Maloney ... move would cause in their borough. And if Congressman Turner’s district is indeed kept ...

Source: Politicker
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02/07/12
Conservation Voters Give Ackerman a 94 Percent on Annual Score Card

...out? Let me know: lori.gross@patch.com Group hands out perfect scores to Schumer and Gillibrand and a failing grade to Turner. Gary Ackerman (l.) and Bob Turner (r.) The group handed out 100 percent scores to U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and Kirst

Source: Bayside Patch
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02/07/12
Conservation Voters Give Ackerman a 94 Percent on Annual Score Card

...out? Let me know: laurene@patch.com Group hands out perfect scores to Schumer and Gillibrand and a failing grade to Turner. Gary Ackerman (l.) and Bob Turner (r.) The group handed out 100 percent scores to U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and Kirsten

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02/07/12
Conservation Voters Give Ackerman a 94 Percent on Annual Score Card

...Let me know: nathan.duke@patch.com Group hands out perfect scores to Schumer and Gillibrand and a failing grade to Turner. Gary Ackerman (l.) and Bob Turner (r.) The group handed out 100 percent scores to U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and Kirsten G

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02/07/12
Conservation Voters Score Turner a Goose Egg

...Congress member’s score. Turner was sworn in after most of the bills had already been debated. Elsewhere in Queens, U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman received a score of 94, and Long Island Representative Peter King, who campaigned strongly with Turner, receive

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02/06/12
If Bob Turner’s District Is Saved, Who Gets the Axe?

With these five officials probably safe, only four Congressional Members remain: Bob Turner, Carolyn McCarthy, Gary Ackerman, and Carolyn Maloney ... move would cause in their borough. And if Congressman Turner’s district is indeed kept ...

Source: Politicker
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02/06/12
Flushing Parade Celebrates Chinese New Year

In addition to state and city officials, Congressmen Joseph Crowley and Gary Ackerman also appeared in the parade ... Falun Dafa practitioners’ representative Rong Yi said Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, has been participating for many years ...

Source: The Epoch Times
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02/03/12
AAJ Response to Carlyle Dropping Forced Arbitration Clause in IPO

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) "You give up your rights immediately under this construct." –U.S. Representative Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) "The majority of the enforcement of the U.S. securities laws is not done by the SEC but by ...

Source: Sacramento Bee
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02/03/12
Nightmare Scenarios Spawned By Prospect Of 3 Primaries

...exists after redistricting and Turner doesn’t end up in a general election head-to-head with Rep. Joe Crowley or Rep. Gary Ackerman), loses and then goes back to run for his Assembly seat. - Sen. Greg Ball reconsiders his decision not to primary Rep.

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02/02/12
Public Activism Called For on Noise Issue

Schaier did add that he was present at a meeting with both Kaiman and Rep. Gary Ackerman (D. -Flower Hill) on the subject. Schaier said that Senator Schumer has introduced a piece of legislation that addresses the flight issue, one that does not have any .

Source: Farmingdale Observer
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02/02/12
US Lawmakers: Iran's Latin America Ties Pose Threat to US

Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. Democratic Representative Gary Ackerman of New York said that given Iran's actions, Tehran can expect increased international isolation. "Ahmadinejad can rack up all the frequent flyer miles he wants

Source: Voice of America
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02/01/12
Carlyle Lawsuit Ban Deplored by Lawmakers May Entice Followers

‘Perceptual Risk’ “You give up your rights immediately under this construct,” said U.S. Representative Gary Ackerman, a Democrat from New York. “It should not be allowed to happen,” said Ackerman, a senior member of the House ...

Source: Businessweek
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02/01/12
Gary Speed's bro-in-law hits back at 'vile' Internet rumours on death

(ANI) US Congressman Gary Ackerman meets PM. Gary Glitter to be arrested for old sex charges on Britain return. Gary Glitter may not return to Britain. Gary Glitter plans to "vanish completely" in-between flights. Paedophile Gary Glitter feigns ...

Source: Newstrack India
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02/01/12
Arab Spring ushers in harsh season for Christians

Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-N.Y., warns that threatening to withhold U.S. aid could prompt a "backlash" in the region. "These situations are delicate but the case has to be made and the president has to make it," he says. Historian Habib Malik of ...

Source: USA Today
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01/31/12
Arab Spring ushers in harsh season for Christians

Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-N.Y., warns that threatening to withhold U.S. aid could prompt a "backlash" in the region. "These situations are delicate but the case has to be made and the president has to make it," he says. Historian Habib Malik of ...

Source: USA Today
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01/31/12
Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Check out the new edition of our House Open Seat Watch

Ex-Rep. Pete Hoekstra leads charter school advocate Clark ... that would put another Dem seat on the chopping block there... most likely Gary Ackerman's NY-05. The real question may be: would the parts of NY-05, the next district to its north ...

Source: DAILY KOS
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01/31/12
Gary Speed argued with wife Louise on night he died

US Congressman Gary Ackerman meets PM. Gary Glitter to be arrested for old sex charges on Britain return. Gary Glitter may not return to Britain. Gary Glitter plans to "vanish completely" in-between flights. Paedophile Gary Glitter feigns heart ...

Source: Newstrack India
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01/30/12
Christians fear losing freedoms in Arab Spring movement

Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-N.Y., warns that threatening to withhold U.S. aid could prompt a "backlash" in the region. "These situations are delicate but the case has to be made and the president has to make it," he says. Historian Habib Malik of ...

Source: USA Today
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01/30/12
Meng, Stavisky win Dem delegate spots

There are two delegates assigned to each congressional district. In this case, Meng and Stavisky are assigned to the district of U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside). But aside from collecting signatures, their essential function will be to cast electoral .

Source: Bayside Times Ledger
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01/30/12
New York: Heaven for Atheists?

New York already has a rep for being filed with a bunch of scary ... So how did New York score? There were two As (Gary Ackerman and Jerrold Nadler), six Bs, 12 Cs, zero Ds, and nine Fs. In the U.S. overall, there were 17 As (all Democrats), 55 Bs ...

Source: Village Voice (blog)
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01/30/12
New York: Heaven for Atheists?

...funding for religious schools, to faith-based cuts to family planning, to land grants for Boy Scouts. There were two As (Gary Ackerman and Jerrold Nadler), six Bs, 12 Cs, zero Ds, and nine Fs. In the U.S. overall, there were 17 As (all Democrats), 55 Bs

Source: Village Voice
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01/28/12
Bill would ban weak animals from slaughter

WASHINGTON -- For 20 years, Rep. Gary Ackerman has tried to pass a federal law to prohibit all livestock too weak to walk from being slaughtered for human consumption. Last week, the Roslyn Heights Democrat said he's renewing his efforts after ...

Source: Newsday
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01/28/12
Carlyle Lawsuit Ban Deplored by Lawmakers May Entice Followers

‘Perceptual Risk’ “You give up your rights immediately under this construct,” said U.S. Representative Gary Ackerman, a Democrat from New York. “It should not be allowed to happen,” said Ackerman, a senior member of the House ...

Source: Businessweek
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01/27/12
Baloch Could Divide Administration and Congress on Pakistan Policy

In addition to his personal outreach to Vice President Joe Biden, late-Senator Ted Kennedy, Congressmen Gary Ackerman, Chuck Schumer, Dick Durbin, Brad Sherman and Russ Feingold, Dr. Baloch cites recent comments by Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX ...

Source: Huffington Post
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01/27/12
Baloch Could Divide Administration and Congress on Pakistan Policy

In addition to his personal outreach to Vice President Joe Biden, late-Senator Ted Kennedy, Congressmen Gary Ackerman, Chuck Schumer, Dick Durbin, Brad Sherman and Russ Feingold, Dr. Baloch cites recent comments by Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX ...

Source: Huffington Post
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01/27/12
Matzah Ball, Super Bowl, What’s the Difference?

From an email blast: U.S. Reps Gary Ackerman (D-NY) and Mike Capuano (D-Mass ... a Massachusetts-based seafood restaurant. “As Democrats, Congressman Capuano and I agree on the vast majority of issues but the outcome of the Super Bowl is clearly not ...

Source: Tablet Magazine
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01/27/12
Carlyle Arbitration Requirement Stokes Fury

"You give up your rights immediately under this construct," Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) told Bloomberg News. "It should not be allowed to happen." Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) agreed. "The [Securities and Exchange Commission should reject ...

Source: FINalternatives
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01/27/12
Carlyle Arbitration Requirement Stokes Fury

...with the company to arbitration, rather than to court. "You give up your rights immediately under this construct," Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) told Bloomberg News. "It should not be allowed to happen." Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) agreed. "The [Sec

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