Sabini, Monserrate Debate At Forum
BY RICHARD GENTILVISO
     Housing and health care were the prevalent issues raised by both state Senator John Sabini and City Councilmember Hiram Monserrate at a candidate forum at the Langston Hughes Library and Cultural Center in Corona last week sponsored by the Queens Civic Congress and Citizens Union.
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McLaughlin Takes Leave of Absence From Union Post
BY JOHN TOSCANO
     As of Friday, Assemblymember Brian McLaughlin will start a sixmonth
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Sabini: Stamp Out Modern Slavery, Forced Prostitution
BY JOHN TOSCANO
     Declaring that human trafficking, such as forcing women into prostitution, is the modern equivalent of slavery, state Senator John Sabini has introduced legislation that severely punishes perpetrators of such crimes and also provides assistance to victims.
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Cuomo-Green Race Gets Closer
     Amid signs that the race for the Democratic nomination for state attorney general may be tightening, frontrunner Andrew Cuomo's lead over Mark Green now stands at 13 points according to a Quinnipiac University poll released last week.
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Sabini Endorsed By Black Leaders, Monserrate By Ferrer
     In political campaign developments yesterday, state Senator John Sabini was endorsed by several black officials and community leaders. His primary opponent, City Councilmember Hiram Monserrate, was endorsed by former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer.
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On the brief side...
     Liu Recruits For Job Training Program City Councilmember John Liu is spearheading a recruitment drive which offers a free job training program designed to help women gain business skills and become economically self-sufficient.
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