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September 11, 2025 / LoHud Phillips-Staley, a Tarrytown village trustee and former nonprofit leader, pitched herself as a “proudly progressive Democrat” who cherishes programs that helped lift her family into the middle class when she was …
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On Tuesday, candidate Effie Phillips-Staley sent a letter to state Attorney General Leticia James asking for an investigation into Crowley’s actions. “This appears to violate and manipulate the freedom of association and political expression that’s guaranteed …
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Phillips-Staley, a Tarrytown, N.Y., village trustee who has made her career in the nonprofit world focused on issues including the Hispanic community, public schools and art, told JI in an interview last month that she sees …
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The right wing does not get to dictate the issues we talk about. Instead, we need to focus on being authentic, standing up for who we are and offering voters an alternative perspective from the divisive, …
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There is a candidate pileup in the lower Hudson Valley. Six candidates already have jumped into the Democratic primary in New York’s 17th Congressional District, guaranteeing a crowded race for the right to challenge Republican U.S. …
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Another Democrat has entered the fray for what promises to be a hotly contested congressional race next year for the 17th Congressional District which encompasses all of Putnam and Rockland counties and sections of Westchester and …
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La candidata de origen salvadoreño subraya la importancia de luchar por la comunidad y evitar los recortes a los veteranos, Medicaid y Medicare…
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A sixth Democrat is jumping in the race for Republican Rep. Mike Lawler’s seat and staking claim to what she sees as an open lane so far in the crowded field: unapologetic progressive. Effie Phillips-Staley, a …
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A FIGHT FROM THE LEFT: The newest challenger joining the Democratic effort to unseat Hudson Valley Rep. Mike Lawler is setting herself apart from the pack by representing the political left. Effie Phillips-Staley, a Tarrytown trustee, …
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A FIGHT FROM THE LEFT: The newest challenger joining the Democratic effort to unseat Hudson Valley Rep. Mike Lawler is setting herself apart from the pack by representing the political left.