Still, he is not completely washing his hands of politics until the day he decides to return to the arena. Go F.U.N.D. Jon Cooper. A Real Town with a Huge Problem--How the Media Ignored the June 2008 Flood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa So many people recently 'died suddenly' - What's going on? All that Cooper can do now is offer advice to his successor, Legis. The countys industrial development agency is helping Spectronics Corp. to move from Westbury to Melville, instead of out of state. and 265 Spagnoli Rd., both in Melville. Imperialism as Philanthropy by David Swanson ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) Suffolk County Legislature Both bills, like others that were first of their kind, flooded the legislative chamber with those for and against. Jon Cooper presently serves as Co-Chair, Tri-State Region of the Obama Victory Trustees. The other is a pet store rating system designed to weed out unscrupulous pet shops. @ Pulaski50% Off Cards (IGA) - Larkfield Rd. We are the volunteers whose grassroots activities give our candidates the edge in tough campaigns. Europe, Menlo Park, China), Where the person is located (e.g. The law, officially entitled Justins Law, was inspired by a particular incident that occurred in Suffolk County last May when a Doberman mix named Justin was found locked inside a bedroom, emaciated and not expected to survive the mistreatment. Without IDA tax breaks, hesaid, it would not be viable for us to consider staying on Long Island. He said the company plans to focus all its research and development dollars on new leak detection products and to bring them to market more quickly.. About Ukraine, Even Marianne Williamson Has Sold Out To Imperialism & Conventional Thinking by Mike Rivage-Seul ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) Robert Cooper, 51, legally changed his surname 21 years ago, soon after the first of the couples five children was adopted. If we are going to keep it from reverting back to the Vanderbilt family, with all the uncertainty that would entail, we need to work together now. Me: The Linguistics of White Supremacy (Part III/Epilogue) by Rohn Kenyatta ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) The database is entirely funded by abusers registration fees and private donations. Keep America Great was created in March by Nate Lerner, a Democratic political operative who has worked in Pennsylvania and now is based in New York. I believe that many of my legislative colleagues will be inclined to support the cell tower contract because it would bring much-needed revenue to the Vanderbilt Museum. How long it will be until the urge to throw his hat in the ring comes again is unclear. Jon Cooper (D) Jon Cooper (D) Jon Cooper (D) Republicans controlled the county legislature until a landmark election in November 2005 where three Republican seats switched to the Democrats, giving them control. He started in high school working to protect animals and, as Jon Cooper ends his tenure as a Suffolk County legislator, that's been a major legacy. Sincerely, Jon Cooper Majority Leader Suffolk County Legislature (631) 854-4500 Facebook Comments must be signed into Facebook Joe Dujmic, candidate for New York State Assembly's 10th District received a major endorsement from former Suffolk County Legislator and Majority Leader Hon. Cooper, a former six-term Suffolk County legislator and businessman from Lloyd Harbor, has been tapped to be the national finance chair of Draft Biden 2016, a super PAC formed in hopes of convincing Biden to run for president. If you value this article and the work of OpEdNews, please either Donate or Purchase a premium membership. Cooper is thrilled to be both a co-sponsor and recognized animal rights activist. After a meeting with the Draft Biden team and a little back-and-forth, Cooper signed on as their fundraising czar. Thank you in advance for your support. Legislator Cooper was the obvious choice to co-sponsor [National Justice for Animals Week].The events for the week will be held online on the ALDFs website. Former Legis. Suffolk County, a wonderfully forward thinking county on Long Island has just passed legislation creating the nation's very first animal abuse registry. Also, please do whatever you can to rally your neighbors to fight as hard as I have been fighting for the Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium. Cooper is a trailblazer for strong laws to protect animals, said Lisa Franzetta, the ALDFs director of communications. He graduated from Duke. But Cooper said it is all but inevitable. Behind the Self-Defeating Approach toward the National Protest against the US War on Russia in Ukraine by Stansfield Smith ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) As someone who shares my support of both government and corporate whistleblowing -- which is nothing more than encouraging greater horizontal sharing of information, I commend Rob Kall's important work on this topic." The Social Psychology of Forgiveness by Gary Brumback ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) He then served as finance chairman of Draft Biden, a group that tried, unsuccessfully, to lure Vice President Joe Biden into making a bid for president. Cooper said in a news release about his new role: Our mission over the next five months is to help ensure that everyone is aware of Mr. Trumps long record of distortions, lies and even fraud. If ever there were a time to break the peace, it would be while the legislature is trying to redraw the legislative district maps following the last censuswhen gerrymandering and power grab are the accusations du jour. To View Comments or Join the Conversation: "Rob Kall has certainly acquired the firsthand experiences and knowledge gained through interviews to deliver some interesting insights about the "bottom-up" information revolution. . Cooper said Spectronics would move 95 employees to Melville and create 11 jobs within two years. The IDA board gave preliminary approval for a tax deal consisting of a sales-tax exemption of up to $124,930 on the purchase of construction materials, fixtures and furnishings, and property-tax savings of $815,640 over 15 years, or a 29% reduction. 177 barbara, jon j 95 177 barbato, anthony j 95 177 barbera, jeremiah m 95 177 barbieri, antonio f 95 177 barcia, daniel r 95 177 barenz, nicolas 95 177 barner, jared m 95 177 barnett, kyle g 95 177 barone, john c 95 177 barone, jonathan m 95 177 barone, joseph a 95 177 barrera, dante m 95 177 barrett, sean c 95 The question now is: What comes next for Long Islands first openly gay lawmaker? Powered by Populum, Deborah Emin is the founder of the publishing company, Sullivan Street Press (www.sullivanstreetpress.com). Register for a user account. Login, The Huntingtonian Copyright 2021 All Rights Reserved, Facebook Comments must be signed into Facebook, Half Hollow Hills Central School District, South Huntington Union Free School District. As soon as a resolution is filed, my office will be able to will notify all interested parties of the dates of the committee meeting and General Legislature meeting. Jon Cooper, the former Suffolk County legislator and major fundraiser for President Barack Obama, said Wednesday that he will be chairman of a new super PAC that will raise money to defeat Donald Trump but not to support Hillary Clinton. Clearly, nobody is better suited to carry on President Obamas legacy and continue the great work theyve done together, Cooper said. This post was contributed by a community member. Posted by j dial ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) by Carl Petersen ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) Were initially going to be planning a series of star-studded events in New York and in Los Angeles in the coming weeks. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. DIX HILLS:50% Off Cards - 705 Old Country Rd. So, we wanted to try and find a way to remain on Long Island, he told the IDA board last week. Obama campaign veteran Scott Dworkin will serve as senior adviser and Francesca Lucia will be the national finance director. The ALDF said it was a no brainer that Cooper was selected as one of this years top ten animal defenders and co-sponsor of National Justice for Animals Week. He was honored by the Long Island Press as one of the. However, in light of the substantial economic challenges the County is currently facing, any further funding by the County of the museums operating budget is extremely unlikely. Cooper said Spectronics did explore the possibility of relocating to Ohio and Georgia, and the cost structure in both of those states is an awful lot lower than Long Island. Cooper had launched an exploratory committee to challenge U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) in a 2009 primary, but later endorsed her. The Maxess Road building will be purchased and renovated for use as an office, costing $6 million. Commemorating the Ten Years of Pope Francis' Papacy (REVIEW ESSAY), Still Waiting For The School Board To Take Action, About Ukraine, Even Marianne Williamson Has Sold Out To Imperialism & Conventional Thinking, Behind the Self-Defeating Approach toward the National Protest against the US War on Russia in Ukraine, Fox "News" and the Dominion defamation lawsuit, U.S. has Opposed All Peace Initiatives for Ukraine, There Is No Upside to Vouchers; by Josh Cowan at the Diane Ravitch blog. In November 1999, Jon was elected Legislator for the 18th Legislative District in Suffolk County, which encompasses the northern portions of Huntington Township. Jon Cooper is thinking about running for the Senate The facilities are less than two miles from each other. And I realized there had been some ill-fated PACs that Republicans had formed to stop Trump, but they had been unsuccessful.. When you factor in Joes integrity, honesty, and family values, thats exactly the sort of candidate the American people are yearning for.. Im going to be very picky about the next chapter in my life, Cooper said. The database can then be accessed by the public. I was approached a couple of weeks ago by Keep America Great, a super PAC formed not necessarily to support a Democratic candidate, but to oppose Donald Trump, Cooper said in a telephone interview. Whereas the old 'top-down' systems created stove-pipes and excessive secrecy that blocked information sharing and led to the 'failure to connect the dots' before 9-11, the bottom-up approach should be the main fix. If the bill is approved out of committee, it will go before the full body of the Legislature at its next meeting. I also invite you to work with us in finding an alternative site for a cell tower to address the very real public safety concerns in areas of the surrounding community. A portion of the Spagnoli Road building will be rented for use as a factory and warehouse, and the renovations will be paid for by the landlord. There will be different posts every day of the week informing people of different actions they can take to protect animals in their community, different petitions to sign and advice on how to reach out to legislators in their area. Jon Cooper. Our Obsession with Violence and Money--. in Westbury to 135 Maxess Rd. Dworkin and Lucia work at the Washington, D.C., political firm Bulldog Finance Group. The 10-member Democratic/Working Families/Independence Party caucus majority of the Suffolk County Legislature has decided to retain Suffolk Legis. Cooper said the 65-year-old company needs less space because of the sale of its ultraviolet testing lamps and radiometers division to the private-equity investment firm Ten Oaks Group in Charlotte, North Carolina, for an undisclosed amount. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, with Jon Schneider, a former political aide, outside the Suffolk County Legislature in Hauppauge on Jan. 3, 2012. Credit: Ed Betz By Rick Brand rick.brand . by Thom Hartmann ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) But, according to published reports, Biden has received encouragement from his sons to run, including from Beau shortly before his death. Find who you're looking for, and immediately see their name and address for free. The registry, which operates in a similar fashion to sex offender registries, requires convicted animal abusers to register their names, addresses and photographs in the database. Suffolk County has a responsibility to maintain the integrity of the Vanderbilt Museum and its mission. Cooper was a top bundler for Obama in 2012, raking in over $1 million for his re-election campaign, and he expects other Obama backers to join the cause. Have These Politicians Done Their Homework? View Jonathan Cooper results in Arizona (AZ) including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Most Popular Articles by this Author: (View All Most Popular Articles by this Author) He was an early major fundraiser for Obama in 2008 when most New Yorkers backed Clinton. Joe Dujmic, candidate for New York State Assemblys 10th District received a major endorsement from former Suffolk County Legislator and Majority Leader Hon. Suffolk County Democratic Committee 1461 Lakeland Avenue, Suite #3 Bohemia, NY 11716 Tel: (631) 439-0400 - Fax: (631) 439-0404 Email: info@suffolkdems.com Anyone can read what you share. Growing Liberal Fascism by Rob Kall ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) How to Overcome the Fear of Alzheimer's The family-owned company has been courted by economic developers from Ohio and Georgia. Wow House: $1.599M Cold Spring Harbor 5-Acre Ranch, Easter Bunny Appearances At Long Island Malls: Info, Walt Whitman HS Girls Basketball Team Wins Suffolk Class AA Title, Fine & Decorative Arts Auction | Jewelry | Artwork | Furniture | Silver, $750K In Restitution Owed To Workers, NYS, Recovered By Suffolk: DA, Huntington Veteran Publishes Children's Book + Cinema Arts Lineup, Huntington Veteran Pens 1st Children's Book On Dogs' Paris Adventure, Walt Whitman HS Educator Named Master Teacher In NYS, LI Cares, Old Navy Of Huntington Teaming Up To Help Long Island, 'For Satos Sake' Documentary To Premiere In Huntington, 'Alarming' Food Insecurity Increase On Long Island, Food Bank Says. Jon Cooper was the author of Suffolk's landmark legislation that banned the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. My office has determined that a formal legislative resolution would be required to approve the final contract for the cell tower at the Vanderbilt before construction could begin. Suffolk County Legislator Jon Cooper has been named co-sponsor of the Animal Legal Defense Funds National Justice for Animals Week which starts today. Jon Cooper (left), 54, is the Democratic majority leader of the Suffolk County Legislature in Hauppauge, N.Y. How Consumer Drug Ads Gaslight Us by Martha Rosenberg ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) He said it wont back Clinton, the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate, because she already has super PACs such as Priories USA helping her. But for us, there is more than just the bottom line because we do think of our employees as family.