Assemblyman José R. Peralta, Hiram Monserrate’s main opponent, has strong Democratic Party and gay support, but Monserrate has name recognition.
Tue 2 Mar 2010
Filed under: State Legislatures, Peralta, José R, Monserrate, Hiram, Elections, Politics and Government, Queens (NYC) — @ 3:30 am
Sat 20 Feb 2010
Filed under: Siegel, Norman, Monserrate, Hiram, Decisions and Verdicts, Cuomo, Andrew M, Assaults — @ 3:03 am
In the first decision of what could be a long appeals process, a judge rejected the former senator’s argument that his expulsion was unconstitutional.
Fri 19 Feb 2010
Filed under: State Legislatures, Monserrate, Hiram, Democratic Party, New York State, Assaults — @ 4:00 am
Lawyers for the ousted state senator were asked by the judge about separation of powers and were reminded that every legislature has authority to remove members.
Fri 12 Feb 2010
Filed under: Constitutions, City Council (New York City), Monserrate, Hiram, New York State — @ 6:17 am
The legal wrangling is not over for the former senator, who is contending that the process used by the Senate to oust him is unconstitutional.
Wed 10 Feb 2010
Filed under: State Legislatures, Monserrate, Hiram, Politics and Government, New York State — @ 1:04 pm
The New York State Senate’s expulsion of Hiram Monserrate was about more than concerns over domestic violence.
Wed 10 Feb 2010
Filed under: State Legislatures, Monserrate, Hiram, Suspensions, Dismissals and Resignations, Politics and Government, New York State — @ 8:09 am
The expulsion of Hiram Monserrate, a New York state senator convicted of assaulting his companion, was the first of its kind in nearly a century.
Wed 10 Feb 2010
Filed under: State Legislatures, Monserrate, Hiram, Suspensions, Dismissals and Resignations, Politics and Government, New York State — @ 6:51 am
The expulsion of Hiram Monserrate, a New York state senator convicted of assaulting his companion, was the first of its kind in nearly a century.
Wed 10 Feb 2010
Filed under: State Legislatures, Monserrate, Hiram, Suspensions, Dismissals and Resignations, Politics and Government, New York State — @ 5:44 am
The expulsion of Hiram Monserrate, a senator convicted of assaulting his companion, was the first time a member of the Legislature was forced from office in nearly a century.
Wed 10 Feb 2010
The expulsion of Hiram Monserrate, a senator convicted of assaulting his companion, was the first time a member of the Legislature was forced from office in nearly a century.
Wed 10 Feb 2010
Filed under: State Legislatures, Monserrate, Hiram, Politics and Government, New York State — @ 4:27 am
The State Senate’s consideration of a proposal to expel Hiram Monserrate was about more than concerns over domestic violence.