Jon Cooper speaks during a meeting of the Long Island Association in Melville on March 9, 2016. 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. For Cooper, becoming chair of the PAC represents a re-entry into presidential politics. The 10-member Democratic/Working Families/Independence Party caucus majority of the Suffolk County Legislature has decided to retain Suffolk Legis. 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. Have These Politicians Done Their Homework? @ Jericho, EAST NORTHPORT:D & D Stationery - Larkfield Rd. He was honored by the Long Island Press as one of the 50 Most Powerful Long Islanders, reflecting the dramatic impact he has had on our community and most recently won the Long Island Presss prestigious Citizen of the Year Award for 2012, along with his spouse, Rob, for their advocacy for Same-sex marriage. Biden was always my top choice. Most Popular Articles by this Author: (View All Most Popular Articles by this Author) SOUTHDOWN:North Shore Pharmacy - 25 Southdown Rd. 584: june 14, 2013 : sheriff vs. gillow: 320 mass. Theres a broad base of support for Joe among both Obama fundraisers and grassroots volunteers. This post was contributed by a community member. 631: may 15, 1981 : sheriff of suffolk county vs. jail officers and employees of suffolk county: 451 mass. Suffolk County, a wonderfully forward thinking county on Long Island has just passed legislation creating the nation's very first animal abuse registry. 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 Saturday, May 2, 2009. Arizona White Pages. I would like to take this opportunity to update the community about the status of the proposed cell tower at the Vanderbilt Museum. In Praise of Inefficiency: Should We Serve the Economy or Should It Serve Us? After a meeting with the Draft Biden team and a little back-and-forth, Cooper signed on as their fundraising czar. So, we wanted to try and find a way to remain on Long Island, he told the IDA board last week. Copyright 2023 Newsday. Europe, Menlo Park, China), Where the person is located (e.g. But for us, there is more than just the bottom line because we do think of our employees as family. Joe is a true Democrat and a rising star in our party. On August 14, 2009 on a hot afternoon in Westbury, NY, I met with Jon Cooper who is the majority leader in the Suffolk County Legislature. In addition he has named one of Americas top ten animal defenders by the ALDF. U.S. has Opposed All Peace Initiatives for Ukraine by Andrew Mills ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) He will be a strong and vocal advocate for all Long Islanders and I look forward to having him represent my family and me in Albany.. Ten Oaks plans to form a new company, Spectro-UV in Farmingdale, which will take on most of the division's 45 workers. Jon Cooper. Thank you in advance for your support. . The facilities are less than two miles from each other. In November 2007, the Democratic Party once again retained control over the Suffolk . Cooper, president of Spectronics Corp. in Westbury, said he signed on last week to the super PAC, named Keep America Great, which aims to raise money to run television and digital ads to stop Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential candidate. Danny Schechter, the News Dissector's Plunder 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. Jon Cooper, D-Huntington, as its majority leader. 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. . All rights reserved. Interview with Yasmine Hecker, CEO 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. Joe Dujmic, candidate for New York State Assemblys 10th District received a major endorsement from former Suffolk County Legislator and Majority Leader Hon. Among its members will be representatives of the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council and the county's consumer affairs . Jon Cooper (left), 54, is the Democratic majority leader of the Suffolk County Legislature in Hauppauge, N.Y. While content to wait for the right time to make his comeback, he is hoping that the Suffolk legislature will remain civil, unlike Nassau, where the partisan gridlock often resembles that of Congress. In the same week Vermont became the fourth state in the United States to approve gay marriages, Suffolk Legis. 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. 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. But Cooper said it is all but inevitable. The other is a pet store rating system designed to weed out unscrupulous pet shops. Dworkin and Lucia work at the Washington, D.C., political firm Bulldog Finance Group. Cooper is a trailblazer for strong laws to protect animals, said Lisa Franzetta, the ALDFs director of communications. 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. Cooper said Spectronics would move 95 employees to Melville and create 11 jobs within two years. Still Waiting For The School Board To Take Action by Carl Petersen ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) by Carl Petersen ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) I thought there was a need for a home for Hillary supporters, [Sen.] Bernie [Sanders] supporters and disaffected Republicans to make sure Donald Trump does not become the next president, Cooper said. He said he pulled away from Clinton because he said he couldnt sell her candidacy to his progressive friends. Kall's concept would seem to interface equally well with the founding fathers' idealism in setting forth their democratic theory of governance as with the realism that makes the multi-sourced, bottom-up Wikipedia work. Another sign cited by supporters of an impending run is the fact that Bidens camp hasnt tried to quash the draft effort. Suffolk County Legislator Jon Cooper has been named co-sponsor of the Animal Legal Defense Fund's National Justice for Animals Week which starts today. Cooper, who has long been a champion for animals, made national headway this October when he made Suffolk County the first county in the nation to establish an animal abuse registry. It turns out, the next big thing found him: Superstorm Sandy and the Sandy [], Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is under observation at a New York hospital after being treated for a blood clot stemming from the concussion she sustained earlier this month. In 2015, hes doing it again. If adopted, Coopers proposed law would make Suffolk County the first municipality in the nation to have an Animal Abuser Registry, At age 83, Edith Windsor gets plenty of compliments for her courage to take on the federal government in a landmark case that has put attitudes about gay America squarely before the Supreme Court. The database is entirely funded by abusers registration fees and private donations. Tomgram: Alfred McCoy, The True Costs of War Over Taiwan by Tom Engelhardt ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) Deputy county executives Jon Kaiman and Vanessa Baird-Streeter, who led the search committee and the panel that submitted the Suffolk County Police Reform and Reinvention Task Force Report, said . He said it wont back Clinton, the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate, because she already has super PACs such as Priories USA helping her. by Thom Hartmann ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) Powered by Populum, Deborah Emin is the founder of the publishing company, Sullivan Street Press (www.sullivanstreetpress.com). Nathan Heller on "The End of the English Major" (REVIEW ESSAY) by Thomas Farrell ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) Join Facebook to connect with Jon Cooper and others you may know. Jon Schneider, at the time a deputy county executive, walks out of the Suffolk County Legislature in Hauppauge on Jan. 3, 2012. Credit: Newsday/Ed Betz By Rick Brand rick.brand@newsday.com July 7 . Jon Cooper is thinking about running for the Senate The event will also involve the ALDFs Facebook community in an attempt to reach more users. 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. Find who you're looking for, and immediately see their name and address for free. Tom Brune covers the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court and the federal government from Washington, D.C. Privacy Policy |Terms of service |Subscription terms |Your ad choices |Cookie Settings |California Privacy Rights |About Us |Contact Newsday |Reprints & permissions |Advertise with Newsday |Help. Weve heard back from over a dozen A-list celebrities that have signed on I cant tell you their names yet, Cooper said. I would be surprised if I dont run for something, he said. 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