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The Webmaster & Future Founder of Long Island State |
Our Short Term Goal: To make Long Island Statehood a Reality by: |
Establishing a Virtual Long Island State Initially and then Achieving Full Statehood by 2028 |
Our Long Term Goal: To make Long Island State the Model State for the rest of the Country to follow |
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Full Disclosure: |
This Web Guide is comprised of Historical Facts, Opinions, Satire, Marketing Promotions, & Independent Political Concepts |
This Informational Website Advocating for Long Island Statehood was Not Created by a Government Entity or Politician Running for Office |
LongIslandState.org is Simply a Web Guide Promoting the Citizens for Long Island Statehood |
Ask Your Local Politicians if they will Support Long Island Statehood if Elected - If Not - Do Not Vote for Them |
It's Time to Hold our Politicians Accountable for their Votes |
Demand they Represent YOU and YOUR FAMILY and Not Albany, NYC, and the United Nations |
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THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF LONG ISLAND WILL REPRESENT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY |
UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS AMPLE EVIDENCE THAT CLEARLY SHOWS: |
NEW YORK STATE DOES NOT NOW AND NEVER WILL REPRESENT YOU OR YOUR FAMILIES BEST INTERESTS |
LONG ISLAND DID NOT GIVE ITS CONSENT TO THE GREEN NEW DEAL POLICIES AND/OR |
RECENTLY REVEALED NEW YORK STATE POLITICAL CULTURE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONAL DESTRUCTION |
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UN-OFFICIAL TEST POLL - OFFICIAL POLL COMING SOON! |
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Who originally owned Long Island? |
It was originally part of the territory administered by the Plymouth Company
and in 1635 its title was presumably conveyed to William Alexander, 1st earl of Stirling, by Charles I. |
Despite English claims, the island later became part of the territory claimed by the Dutch West India Company. |
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Technically, Long Island was within the Dutch claim to New Netherland,
but from the beginning of the seventeenth century England refused to honor that claim, |
and preferred to believe that the island fell under the claim of the Plymouth Company charter. |
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New Netherlands were surrendered, September 29, 1664. (Gilder Lehrman Collection) The Dutch colonization of New Netherland (which included parts of present-day New York, Delaware, New Jersey, and Connecticut) began in the 1620s. |
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In 1664, the English sent a fleet to seize New Netherlands, which surrendered without a fight. The English renamed the colony New York, after James, the Duke of York, who had received a charter to the territory from his brother King Charles II. |
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In March 1664 Long Island was part of the area given to James, duke of York (later James II), by Charles II,
and in August the English conquest of New Amsterdam and the Dutch territory was effected.
Long Island became a part of Yorkshire and was governed by laws that were promulgated at Hempstead in March 1665. |
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Wikipedia and / https://www.britannica.com/place/Long-Island-New-York |
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IT''S TIME FOR LONG ISLANDERS TO TAKE CONTROL OF OUR OWN FUTURE BY DECLARING STATEHOOD |
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LONG ISLAND NEEDS TO BECOME THE 51st or 52nd STATE NOW |
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FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT STEP - END THE GREEN NEW DELUSION ON LONG ISLAND - NO MORE SOLAR FARMS AND WIND TURBINE FARMS |
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RETURNING TO ENERGY INDEPENDENCE INCLUDES NATURAL GAS, CLEAN COAL, HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS, NUCLEAR, AND NEW TIDAL TECHNOLOGIES |
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WE NEED TO STOP THE SOLAR FARMS! - www.STOPTHESOLARFARMS.com |
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VISIT THIS WEBSITE TO UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS NOT GOOD FOR US |
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LOW COST, HIGHLY EFFICIENT, EXTREMELY RELIABLE, CLEAN ENERGY IS NECESSARY TO BE STRONG ECONOMICALLY |
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LONG ISLAND'S ECONOMIC STRENGTH RELIES ON LOW COST - HIGHLY EFFICIENT - RELIABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS |
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LEE ZELDIN'S GALLANT BUT FAILED BID FOR NYS GOVERNOR |
WAS THE PROOF THAT WAS NEEDED TO ILLUSTRATE TO LONG ISLANDERS |
THAT NYC, BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, WESTCHESTER AND ALBANY DONT CARE ABOUT YOU AND YOUR LIVELIHOOD |
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LEE ZELDIN WON 49 - 13 COUNTIES IN NY - AND STILL LOST |
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Zeldin’s powerhouse was his native Long Island. |
Not only did he flip Suffolk and Nassau counties red, he won them by 17 points and 11 points respectively. |
Zeldin also received about 76,000 more votes in each county than did Marc Molinaro. |
Zeldin also dominated in Staten Island, winning by over 30 points in the borough that Cuomo had won by 1.5 points in 2018. |
Consequently, it was the county with the biggest swing in the state from four years ago |
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LEE ZELDIN HAS EARNED THE PEOPLE'S NOMINATION TO BE LONG ISLAND STATE'S FIRST GOVERNOR |
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Nassau and Suffolk are comprised of 13 towns, 2 cities, 97 villages, and 173 hamlets |
There are more than 120 public school districts operating 650 individual schools |
overall, there are more than 900 taxing districts |
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THE CASE FOR LONG ISLAND STATEHOOD |
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Section 1. Legislative findings: |
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Nassau and Suffolk Counties comprise an area of 2,826 square miles, larger than the states of Rhode Island and Delaware. |
The combined population of the two counties is 2.798 million which is greater than the population of 19 states. |
Long Island's Nassau and Suffolk counties are home to 125 public school districts, containing a total of 656 public schools. |
For the years 2002-2004 |
Long Island paid 8.124 billion dollars in state taxes yet only 5.2 billion dollars was returned in direct local aid, tuition
assistance, highway aid, pension payments, lottery money, metropolitan transportation authority subsidies and Medicaid payments. |
For many years the question of forming the state of Long Island has been discussed in public and academic forums. |
The issue should be investigated, a report prepared and referendum held in Nassau and Suffolk counties so the citizens may be heard.
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3+ BILLION $$$ REASONS FOR LONG ISLAND TO BECOME THE 51st STATE |
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“A unified voice from both Nassau and Suffolk counties would send a serious message to
Albany that we reject their illegitimate taxes and fees upon Long Islanders,” said Sawicki
who has long promoted the idea of secession as a way to solve Long Island’s fiscal woes. |
“The Dowling college study has proven that we send over $3 billion more to Albany than we get back. |
That $3 billion can provide enormous tax relief for Long Islanders instead of being used to bail out the rest of the State.” |
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Long Island Meets All the Constitutional Requirements and Criteria to become a State |
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Long Islanders pay the more taxes than any of the largest cities in the Country and if we become a State we would be able to keep our money on Long Island so we can rebuild Long Island in a futuristic manner. It's Time we make this Happen! If we became a State, Long Island would have such a windfall of money, we could completely rebuild Long Island in such a way that we could easily become a model to the rest of the Nation. We would be able to actually see our tax dollars at work. |
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This Movement was already proposed many years ago and some politicians have pushed the issue as far as they can without sacrificing their Political Careers and like just about everything else that politicians take charge of, the most sensible solutions to our Greatest Problems, winds up in a political roadblock and then gets shelved until it can benefit a politicians election or re-election campaign. It's time for Long Islanders to take control of the Ball and carry it over the Goal line which would result in Long Island becoming the 51st State. What a Great State Long Island would be. |
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All these years of toying with this idea of Statehood and no website to help educate Long Islanders on how this could happen and the pros and cons of becoming a State. Studies have been done, preliminary legislation has be done, so why dont we hear more about this issue since this will provide a platform that will introduce 100s of thousands of jobs, businesses would flourish again like never before, Infrastructure would be rebuilt 100 of times better than in the past, Our Colleges and Universities would be recognized nationwide attracting and keeping our youth on Long Island, so many benefits to Long Islanders that it will take this entire website to illustrate them all. |
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This Website www.LongIslandState.org will provide you will all the information and resources available on this Movement up to present day, and then will take you into the future so you can see how this movement can effect your everyday lives and communities on Long Island. |
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This Website Will Keep You Updated on this Movement toward Statehood! |
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Let's Build Long Island State Together and help our politicians do the job that we sent them to do, and that is to represent the will of their constituents and make things happen that benefit Long Islanders. Time for them to be accountable and earn their pay and entitlements by carrying out the will of the people that put them in a position of power to make this happen. |
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Long Island Meets All the Constitutional Requirements and Criteria to become a State |
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So Why is it that we are not a State Yet? |
It's time for Long Islanders to take control of Long Island because Politicians will not make this happen unless |
"We the People Demand and Declare It" |
If they dont cooperate we fire them in 2024 and 2026. |
Most Politicians are looking at upward mobility and their political careers run into the State and Federal Bureaucracy whenever a local issue interferes with their aspirations for federal office. |
This is why "We The People" must make this happen |
We Must have this issue of Long Island Statehood placed on the 2024 and 2026 General Election Ballots
so people can vote on this issue ASAP! This is of Utmost importance to fixing Long Island. |
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Are You Mad Yet? Sorry, But That's Not Enough To Change Anything
The Question is: Are You Mad Enough Yet to Change Something! |
The Most Recent Hurricanes (Noreasters) Irene and Sandy have shown us that we must take charge of Long Island |
Relying on New York State and (FEMA) Federal Government to Help Us Rebuild is a Ridiculous thought. |
We are more than capable of helping ourselves, Long Islanders demonstrate a sense of Selflessness like no other. |
We Dont Want Handouts and Government Money |
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THE SIMPLE PLAN THAT MAKES LONG ISLAND A STATE |
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The So-Called Obstacle: |
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Under Article Four, Section 3, clause 1 of the federal Constitution,
both the New York State Legislature and the United States Congress would need to approve any secession from New York |
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THIS IS HOW WE MAKE IT HAPPEN - DO NOT ASK POLITICIANS FOR ADVICE - THEY ARE ON THE WRONG TEAM |
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THE TENNESSEE PLAN |
OK — so the Tennessee Plan, you've probably never heard of it unless you are from Tennessee or Alaska. Apparently, some of those who took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution haven't heard of it either. When Tennessee first came to the Union, it had a different name; it was first called "Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio." It was a U.S. territory, just like Puerto Rico is now.
But instead of waiting for Congress to decide if they wanted to make the territory a state, they took a different, bold route: They forced the issue themselves:
• They elected delegates for Congress
• They voted on statehood
• They drafted a state constitution
• And applied for statehood
• Then, when Congress dragged their feet, they went to the Capitol and demanded to be seated
Congress was unsure of how to proceed; this was the first territory going for statehood. They relented and Tennessee became America's 16th state. Alaska did many of the same things.
Again, the Tennessee plan in a nutshell:
• Unsuccessfully petitioning Congress for admission
• Drafting a state constitution without prior congressional intervention
• Holding state elections for state officers, U.S. senators and representatives
• In some cases, sending the entire congressional delegation to Washington to demand statehood and claim their seats
• Finally, Congress has little choice but to admit a new state through the passage of a simple act of admission
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THERE IS NO REASON THIS PLAN CANT WORK FOR LONG ISLAND |
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This argument has been going on for years, and in 1896 legislation was passed in order to make Long Island it's own state, but no action was ever performed. |
We were so close, and now it's time for Long Island to escape the financial constraints the rest of New York has put on us. |
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Puerto Ricans Voted for Statehood by a Majority Vote on the November 6, 2012 General Election Ballot |
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IF THEY BECOME THE 51st STATE THEN WE WILL BE THE 52nd STATE |
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ATTENTION LONG ISLANDERS! BEGINNING JANUARY 2019 |
THE LEFT WING TOOK OVER NY STATE AND IMPOSED THE GREEN NEW DELUSION ON US UNCONSTITUTIONALLY |
PREPARE TO BE TAXED TO DEATH! |
THEIR OPPOSITION TO TRUMP'S TAX PLAN IS GOING TO CRUSH LONG ISLANDERS FINANCIALLY |
NY STATE DEMONCRATS AND REPUBLICANS IN NAME ONLY (RINO) |
WILL BE COMING FOR OUR LAND, OUR MONEY, OUR RESOURCES TO SUBSIDIZE THEIR FUTURE CAMPAIGNS |
OUR ECONOMIC POLICIES SHOULD BE MORE LIKE THOSE OF TEXAS AND FLORIDA AND LESS LIKE CUOMO'S NYC |
WE NEED TO STOP THEM NOW BEFORE THEY STRIP US OF OUR ISLAND |
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WE MUST NOMINATE AND ELECT OUR REPRESENTATIVES AND STATE OFFICIALS |
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STAY TUNED FOR UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS AND/OR FUNDRAISERS |
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LI STATE - CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATE(S) - (Min 1) |
LI STATE - SENATE NOMINEES - (2 SENATORS) |
1. SUFFOLK COUNTY NOMINEE - |
1. SUFFOLK COUNTY SENATOR - NOMINEE - |
2. NASSAU COUNTY NOMINEE - |
2. NASSAU COUNTY SENATOR - NOMINEE - |
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LI STATE GOVERNOR |
LI STATE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR |
1. PEOPLE'S NOMINEE - LEE ZELDIN |
1. GOVERNORS RUNNING MATE - |
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LI STATE LEGISLATURE |
LI STATE SUPREME COURT |
12 MEMBERS - SUFFOLK COUNTY |
9 - STATE JUDGES |
12 MEMBERS - NASSAU COUNTY |
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LI STATE COMPTROLLER |
LI SECRETARY OF STATE |
HONORARY - JOSEPH SAWICKI |
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LI STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL |
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LONG ISLAND STATE CONSTITUTION HAS BEEN DRAFTED |
Must be Ratified by each Town on Long Island NY |
Vermont Constitution Template |
CLICK HERE TO VIEW |
WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL SCRIBE / UNDERWRITER (VOLUNTEER PREFERABLY) |
Contact Us if Interested in this Historic Opportunity |
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LONG ISLAND STATE - "THE FUTURE STATE" / "THE PEOPLE'S STATE" |
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LONG ISLAND STATE POLICIES - GUIDESTONES |
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FOUNDATIONAL CORE PRINCIPLES AND AGENDA |
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BUSINESS FRIENDLY WITH TRANSPARENT LOW REGULATION GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE TO LONG ISLANDERS |
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THE LONG ISLAND FIRST AGENDA IS AN AMERICAN FIRST AGENDA |
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NEVER SHALL A LONG ISLAND STATE INCOME TAX BE IMPOSED ON THE PEOPLE OF LONG ISLAND |
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ANY TAXES COLLECTED WILL BE BASED ON A VALUE ADDED TAX WITH LIMITS - DETERMINED BY STATE LEGISLATURE |
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LIMITED TERM ABORTION PERMISSIONS - IN CASES OF RAPE, INCEST, DANGER TO MOTHER SHALL ALWAYS BE PERMITTED AND NEVER INFRINGED |
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ONLY LEGALIZED CITIZENS WILL BE PERMITTED TO VOTE IN LONG ISLAND STATE ELECTIONS |
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ALL CLIMATE CHANGE / GREEN NEW DEAL POLICIES WILL BE TERMINATED AND CONSIDERED AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL IN ALL COURTS OF LONG ISLAND |
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TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE WILL ALWAYS BE A PRIORITY USING VAT TAXES AND TOLL MONIES COLLECTED. |
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PARENTS BILL OF RIGHTS MUST ALWAYS BE UPHELD IN OUR COURTS |
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SCHOOL CHOICE WILL BE THE NORM AND SCHOOL VOUCHERS WILL EXTEND TO EVERY HOMEOWNER WITH KIDS |
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CANCEL CULTURE AND ALL WOKE AGENDAS WILL BE PROHIBITED, UNLAWFUL, AND WILL NEVER BE TOLERATED IN OUR SCHOOLS OR STATE GOVT. |
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STATE LOTTERY MONIES WILL GO INTO A TRANSPARENT FUND TO BE ALLOCATED BY STATE LEGISLATURE |
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CASINO MONIES WILL ALSO GO INTO A TRANSPARENT FUND TO BE ALLOCATED BY STATE LEGISLATURE |
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TERM LIMITS FOR ALL ELECTED AND NON ELECTED OFFICIALS SERVING THE STATE OF LONG ISLAND |
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TERM LIMITS FOR THE STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES TO BE DETERMINED BY STATE LEGISLATURE |
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USURY RATE LIMITS WILL BE DETERMINED BY STATE LEGISLATURE AND ENFORCED BY EXECUTIVE BRANCH. |
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POLICE AND FIRE FIGHTERS WILL BE FULLY FUNDED BY STATE LEGISLATURE. |
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THE DEPT OF EDUCATION WILL BE RE-IMAGINED AND RE-STRUCTURED TO BENEFIT THE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS |
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ALL ENERGY PLATFORM - ENERGY INDEPENDENCE IS THE PRIORITY WITH INEFFICIENT AND TOXIC SOLAR AND WIND POWER LIMITED |
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LONG ISLAND WILL BE A NON-UNIONIZED STATE WITH A FEW EXCEPTIONS - TO BE DETERMINED BY STATE LEGISLATURE |
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ALL WELFARE WILL BE WORKFARE - IF YOU RECEIVE GOVT MONEY YOU MUST WORK FOR IT. |
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LONG ISLAND WILL BE A CONCEALED GUN CARRY STATE AND ALL GUN FREE ZONES WILL BE CONSIDERED UNLAWFUL AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL |
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VETERANS BILL OF RIGHTS AND AFFAIRS WILL BE UPGRADED AND FUNDED |
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GOVT SUBSIDIZED HOUSING WILL BE LIMITED AND ONLY PERMITTED IN SPECIFIED ZONES |
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NO FOREIGN COUNTRY OR GLOBAL FUND CAN OWN PROPERTY ON LONG ISLAND WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE STATE BODY BRANCHES |
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NO GOVT MANDATES THAT ORIGINATE OUTSIDE LONG ISLAND WILL EVER BE TOLERATED OR ENFORCED |
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CIVICS AND TRUE AMERICAN HISTORY MUST BE TAUGHT IN OUR EARLY CHILD HOOD CLASSROOMS |
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ONLY 3 GENDERS (MALE, FEMALE, HERMAPHRODITE) WILL BE RECOGNIZED ON LONG ISLAND BY STATE GOVT. |
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MERIT BASED PROGRAMS ONLY - RACE QUOTAS AND RACE INCENTIVES INCLUDING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS WILL END |
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WHITE SUPREMACY AND BLACK SUPREMACY WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND BOTH WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULL EXTENT OF LAW. |
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CORPORATE LOBBYING OF POLITICIANS AND BUREAUCRATS WILL BE PROHIBITED AND INVESTIGATED BY EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
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FARMERS BILL OF RIGHTS WILL BE UPHELD AND PROTECTED BY STATE GOVT |
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LAND PURCHASES BY GOVT WILL BE LIMITED AND UNDER UTILIZED PROPERTIES WILL BE RETURNED BACK TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR |
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DEPT OF HEALTH WILL BE RE-IMAGINED AND RE-PURPOSED TO BENEFIT BUSINESSES AND THEIR CUSTOMERS |
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PENSION FUNDS WILL BE RE-IMAGINED TO HELP SUPPORT THE LONG ISLAND ECONOMY |
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CORPORATE TAX STRUCTURE WILL BE SIMPLIFIED AND REDUCED TO STIMULATE GROWTH ON LONG ISLAND |
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PROGRESSIVE AND LEFT WING POLITICS WILL NEVER BE TOLERATED OR ENFORCED ON LONG ISLAND. |
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DEATH PENALTY STATE - ALLOWS THE DEATH PENALTY FOR EXTREME CRIMINALS AND TRUE CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY |
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CENSORSHIP OF ANY KIND BY ANY INSTITUTION, BUSINESS, OR MEDIA WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND WILL BE PROSECUTED IF FOUND GUILTY |
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PUBLIC - PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS WILL BE CONSIDERED UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. |
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MEDIA BIAS AND CENSORSHIP WILL NOT BE TOLERATED BY THOSE ENTITIES WHO RECEIVE GOVT SUBSIDIES. |
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ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES WILL NO LONGER REPRESENT GOVT AND WILL BE MOVED BACK TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR |
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LONG ISLAND STATE OFFICIALS WILL PERFORM MONTHLY AUDITS TO TAKE FULL ACCOUNT AND ELIMINATE WASTEFUL GOVT PROGRAMS |
LONG ISLAND STATE WILL BE THE MOST TRANSPARENT MODEL FOR THE UNITED STATES TO FOLLOW INTO THE FUTURE. |
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