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NOW-NYS Wants Paterson to Resign

Marcia Pappas, head of the National Organization for Women's New York State chapter is calling on Governor David Paterson to resign.

This comes in response to the latest news that he, despite recent comments, directly contacted a domestic violence victim in hopes of disuading her from filing charges.

Women for Dede, After the Fact

ALBANY—Now that Dede Scozzafava is out of the race to replace John McHugh in Congress, the New York chapter of the National Organization of Women has put out a statement saying that what happened to her was "a setback for the women, especially Republican women--and moderates in general."

Marcia Pappas, the organization's Read More

With a Misdemeanor, Monserrate Can Still Get Bounced

ALBANY—The worst-case scenario, in the minds of many state senators, would be for Hiram Monserrate to be convicted of a misdemeanor charge tomorrow related to assaulting his girlfriend rather than a felony, which would cause him automatically to lose his seat.

Many eyes will be watching Thursday when Judge William Erlbaum rules on Read More

Police Unions Gave to Monserrate, Who Spent on His Lawyers

ALBANY—Unions representing police and corrections officers contributed $2,450 to State Senator Hiram Monserrate's campaign committee, which he in turn used to defend himself against felony assault charges stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident, campaign filings show.

Monserrate was charged in December and indicted in March for cutting his girlfriend's face Read More

Maloney Ally Pappas in Albany With Gillibrand

ALBANY—Marcia Pappas, the outspoken head of the New York State chapter of the National Organization of Women, just appeared beside Kirsten Gillibrand at a press conference in Manhattan to support the passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act.

Pappas favored Representative Carolyn Maloney for the Senate seat during the nomination process, saying Read More

A Feminist’s Take on Spitzer Walking

Eliot Spitzer won’t face federal charges for patronizing a high-end prostitute and arranging for her to cross state lines for their meetings. U.S. Attorney Michael Garcia said that since Spitzer resigned as governor, and no public money was used, than “the public interest would not be further advanced by filing criminal charges.” Democratic State Read More

N.Y.S. N.O.W. Chairwoman: Look at Issues, Not Gender

I just got off the phone with New York State president of the National Organization for Women Marcia Pappas, who has been an outspoken advocate in this year’s election.Pappas said Sarah Palin’s nomination as the Republican vice presidential candidate shouldn't be a deciding factor in deciding whom to support.“I’ll be voting with respect to Read More

Marcia Pappas, Kennedy-Basher, Heads to Ohio for Clinton

Marcia Pappas, the outspoken activist who called Ted Kennedy’s endorsement of Barack Obama a “betrayal" to women, is heading to Ohio Wednesday to campaign for Hillary Clinton.Pappas, the president of the National Organization for Women-New York State, said her past comments won’t be an issue.She told me this morning, “Certainly what I said Read More

In Departure from New York State N.O.W., City Chapter Says Ted Kennedy Is a Friend

Earlier today the head of the New York State chapter of N.O.W. (the National Organization for Women), Marcia Pappas, sent out a statement describing Ted Kennedy's endorsement of Barack Obama as “the ultimate betrayal." But the head of the New York City chapter of N.O.W. has a completely different take. “He’s been a friend Read More