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  • Round Table Discussion of Issues.

    Last week we had one of our periodic "round table" meetings.The purpose of these meetings is to hear the voices of the participants in order to form new directions.Here are…

  • Anthony Caserta-“Evacuating Long Island”

    This morning's presentation dealt with the possible need to evacuate Long Island. This would be particularly difficult if the bridges and tunnels were not accessible. In the case of a…

  • Congressman Steve Israel.- “L I -Center for Energy Research”

    The topic this morning was about creating "new" sources of energy. Most of what was discussed is not new. Solar photovoltaic, bio diesel, geothermal systems, ethanol, are some of the items that were discussed, and none of them are new. What may be new is the desire to implement a changed energy environment.. Congressman Steve…

  • Lisa Strahs Lorenc — Long Island Works

    This morning our speaker was Lisa Strahs Lorenc, representing Long Island Works. LI Works was initially set in motion through the offices of LIA. The organization  promotes the interests of businesses and working people.They have several programs such as the intern program, but this morning we discussed the problem of housing our workforce. see www.nextgenerationhousing.com…

  • Homeland Security – Ken Morelly

    Ken Morrelly, President of Long Island Forum for Technology (LIFT) made a presentation this morning on Homeland Security. The state of New York has allotted $25 Million to establish a center for the development of new products that will be used in the effort to protect the nation. This will not be an incubator. The…

  • Civil Liberties Union – Dolores Bilges

    This morning we had a presentation from Dolores Bilges, Executive Director of the NY Civil Liberties Union. NYCLU is the local representatives of the national organization, ACLU.   We, or at least I, had the image of a large organization with an active agenda. Not so! The NYCLU is a small organization with no legal…

  • Roger Corbin

    "The taxes are so high it's ridiculous" That was the opening statement from Nassau County legislator Roger Corbin at LIMBA this morning. Mr Corbin admitted that what was needed to change things would be difficult.Taking a page out of Ronald Reagan's book when he could not advance his programs because he was faced with a Democratically dominated congress.…