CONSTITUTION DAY

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To celebrate Constitution Day, we say a special thank you to all who fight back when their rights are attacked. All of us support the Constitution and the freedoms it protects.

September 17 is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day (Constitution Day). This day commemorates the September 17, 1787 signing of the United States Constitution.

This year is the 225th anniversary of the Constitution.

Each educational institution that receives Federal funds for a fiscal year is required to hold an educational program about the U.S. Constitution for its students.

REPUBLICANS vs DEMOCRATS

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According to Election 2016, MSNBC/Telemundo/Marist Poll, H Clinton leads D Trump, 53% to 40%, among registered voters nationally. Among Latino voters, Clinton has 69% to 22% for Trump.

J Bush is the most competitive Republican against H Clinton. Clinton edges Bush, 49% to 45%, among registered voters nationwide. However, Clinton leads Bush by two-to-one, 60% to 30%, among the Latino electorate.

A JOURNEY OF FAITH

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A special afternoon Pre-Papal Mass Program featuring performances by Jennifer Hudson, Gloria Estefan, Harry Connick, Jr., Kelli O’Hara, Norm Lewis, and appearances by Martin Sheen, Rosanna Scotto, and many others. September 25 at Madison Square Garden in New York City

US RACE AND IMMIGRATION REFORMS

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According to MSNBC/Telemundo/Marist Poll of the United States findings, immigration reform and race relations continue to be hot-button issues in the headlines and for the 2016 presidential campaign. When it comes to U.S. immigration policy, many Americans, including more than eight in ten Latinos, think that birthright should remain in place so that children born in this country receive U.S. citizenship, regardless of whether or not their parents are undocumented immigrants. Americans divide about whether or not the term “anchor baby” is offensive.

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

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Hispanics are over 55 million strong and growing much stronger. Please share with your friends and tell them about #HispanosUnidosDeAmerica. Ask them all to join. We must turn around the under-representation of Latinos and the lack of diversity in all walks of life. These are issues that are important to Hispanics and we should unite and portray a much more united front sympathetically. Latinos will become nearly one quarter of the US population by 2035. We are one.

SHARKS ATTACKING US

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The longest running coastal shark research survey along the East Coast has completed its 2015 field work, capturing and tagging more than 2,800 sharks, the most in the survey’s 29-year history. The results are very good news for shark populations.

NYC FLYOVER

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Two Navy F-18s will conduct a flyover along the Hudson River on Tuesday, September 15th.

Beginning at approximately 12:30 PM, the aircraft will travel northbound at an altitude of approximately 2,000 feet past the Verrazano Bridge, the Statue of Liberty, the George Washington Bridge, and will continue to the Tappan Zee Bridge.

The aircraft will then turn southbound and travel back down the Hudson River at an altitude of approximately 2,500 feet before exiting the area.

NYC SPEEDWAYS

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There appears to be an increase in the number of idiotic criminals driving the streets of NYC who are hell bent on speeding as if they were in a hurry to put a down payment on their tombstone.

One of my neighbors has already been warned several times, but insists on showing his low IQ and his desire to hurt someone, or perhaps just himself.

Here are some facts for all those drivers who insist on speeding within city limits. You can assume that each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.24 per gallon for gas. See www.fueleconomy.gov for more on this.

A speed fine could cost you over a thousand dollars. To hold on to your license, remember that speed violation points range from 3 to 11. Your license will be suspended at 11 points.

Our safety is the reason that speed enforcement is a police priority. Over 42,000 people die as the result of traffic crashes each year on our nation's highways and hundreds of thousands are seriously injured. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for people ages 3 - 33.

NYC's roads run red after series of deadly car accidents http://nyp.st/1K5f8CU via @nypost

Cyclist on City Island killed by hit-and-run driver http://nydn.us/1ggPi3S

TWO FOR TWO?

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Here we go again, folks... The possibility of another federal government shutdown, which would be the second in two years is growing. US House conservatives oppose any funding for Planned Parenthood.

A move that blocks funding for Planned Parenthood would almost certainly lack the votes to pass the Senate, and would be vetoed by President Obama.

But House Republicans lack GOP votes to approve a funding measure that continues Planned Parenthood, and don't want to negotiate with Democrats.

House Democrats are demanding negotiations with GOP leaders on a budget. They also want spending limits known as the sequester to be lifted, and it’s not clear they’d back a short-term spending measure written by the GOP with no concessions.

Boehner: Shutdown will hurt anti-abortion rights movement http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/boehner-shutdown-will-hurt-pro-li…

The Government May Shut Down Again, And Rand Paul Says Democrats Are To Blame http://thkpr.gs/3700419 via @thinkprogress

Here’s what another government shutdown could look like http://on.mktw.net/1Kfld0S

NYC POPE PRECAUTIONS

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From September 24 through September 26, 2015, Pope Francis will be visiting New York City.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated this event as a National Security Special Event which will require added security measures.

New York City residents can also anticipate traffic disruptions and various street closures.

The use of public transportation is highly encouraged during this period.

For more detailed information, please visit http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/em/downloads/pdf/press_releases/papal_visit_….

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