About Ukraine, Even Marianne Williamson Has Sold Out To Imperialism & Conventional Thinking by Mike Rivage-Seul ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) Jon Cooper is thinking about running for the Senate, View All Most Popular Articles by this Author, Danny Schechter, the News Dissector's Plunder, A Real Town with a Huge Problem--How the Media Ignored the June 2008 Flood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. by Thom Hartmann ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) Suffolk County is offering $940,600 in tax breaks over 15 years to keep a manufacturer of fluorescent leak-detection dyes and hand sanitizeron Long Island. Suffolk County Legislator Jon Cooper (center) is joined by peace officers from the Suffolk County SPCA, animal rights advocates and supporters as he announces his plan to create an Animal Abuser Registry, similar to the kind already in place for sex offenders. Another sign cited by supporters of an impending run is the fact that Bidens camp hasnt tried to quash the draft effort. From breaking news to special features and documentaries, the NewsdayTV team is covering the issues that matter to you. The 10-member Democratic/Working Families/Independence Party caucus majority of the Suffolk County Legislature has decided to retain Suffolk Legis. Theres a broad base of support for Joe among both Obama fundraisers and grassroots volunteers. 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. 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. sheriff of middlesex county vs. commissioner of correction: 383 mass. He was honored by the Long Island Press as one.| read more Suffolk County Democratic Committee 1461 Lakeland Avenue, Suite #3 Bohemia, NY 11716 Tel: (631) 439-0400 - Fax: (631) 439-0404 Email: info@suffolkdems.com They earn, on average, $71,740 per year, records show. At that time, the resolution will be assigned to a committee and will be on that committees agenda the following cycle. 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. Obama campaign veteran Scott Dworkin will serve as senior adviser and Francesca Lucia will be the national finance director. She is also the impressario of the Itinerant Book Show as well as the program director of the REZ Reading Series in Kew Gardens, NY. Cooper is a former Democratic majority leader of the Suffolk County Legislature. The facilities are less than two miles from each other. Huntington, NY 11743 Register for a user account. He was adopted by a Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) officer and he was named the official mascot for National Justice for Animals Week 2011. 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.. With just weeks left until the June 28 Democratic primary, candidate for Congress Jon Kaiman has been endorsed for the 3rd Congressional District by Jon Cooper, a former Suffolk County Legislator. 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. Former Legis. 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 also served for six consecutive terms as Majority Leader of the Suffolk County Legislature, making him the longest serving Majority Leader in Suffolks history. After a meeting with the Draft Biden team and a little back-and-forth, Cooper signed on as their fundraising czar. Dworkin and Lucia work at the Washington, D.C., political firm Bulldog Finance Group. Cooper found himself without a candidate. 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. I encourage all supporters of the museum to join the newly reconstituted Friends of the Vanderbilt group, become a member of the museum and/or sponsor a new planetarium seat. So many people recently 'died suddenly' - What's going on? "It's a great honor to have this recognition by the ALDF, which is one of the leading national organizations in this field.". T: 631-427-7000 Jon Cooper, president of Spectronics atthe Westbury facility which makes leak detection products. Suffolk County Legislator Jon Cooper (center) is joined by peace officers from the Suffolk County SPCA, animal rights advocates and both two-legged and four-legged supporters as he. He said it wont back Clinton, the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate, because she already has super PACs such as Priories USA helping her. Cooper is a former Democratic majority leader of the Suffolk County Legislature. Jon Cooper speaks during a meeting of the Long Island Association in Melville on March 9, 2016. Previously, Cooper held fundraisers for former Maryland Gov. 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 Best known for his government work - he's the former majority leader of the Suffolk County Legislature - Jon Cooper is also a successful businessman. In addition he has named one of. 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. by Carl Petersen ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) Cooper is a trailblazer for strong laws to protect animals, said Lisa Franzetta, the ALDFs director of communications. How Consumer Drug Ads Gaslight Us by Martha Rosenberg ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) Tomgram: Alfred McCoy, The True Costs of War Over Taiwan by Tom Engelhardt ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) 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. in Westbury to 135 Maxess Rd. 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. But Justin defied the odds and made a full recovery. All that Cooper can do now is offer advice to his successor, Legis. The former Long Island campaign chairman of Barack Obamas 2008 presidential campaign is hosting fund raisers and hopes to be a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in September. Want to post on Patch? (631) 854-4500, You must be logged in to post a comment 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." Me: The Linguistics of White Supremacy (Part III/Epilogue) by Rohn Kenyatta ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) Suffolk County Legislator Jon Cooper (center) is joined by peace officers from the Suffolk County SPCA, animal rights advocates and both two-legged and four-legged supporters as he announces his plan to create an Animal Abuser Registry, similar to the kind already in place for sex offenders. Jon Cooper, the ex-Democratic majority leader from Lloyd Harbor, is credited with authoring some of the countys most progressive laws before he was term limited last year. Theyre also are setting up groups at over 100 college campuses, to try to tap into the millennials who came out in droves for Clinton rival Sanders (I-Vt.), Cooper said. IDA board secretary Anthony Giordano said Spectronics deserves the agencys help, in part because of how well you treat your employees.". Citing comments from people he described as Bidens inner circle, Cooper said in an interview Monday that he expects Biden to announce his presidential bid by the end of the month. Cooper and his spouse, Robert, have five adopted children together, including twins. 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. Still Waiting For The School Board To Take Action by Carl Petersen ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) Spectronics plans to move from its longtime home at 956 Brush Hollow Rd. Danny Schechter, the News Dissector's Plunder The Social Psychology of Forgiveness by Gary Brumback ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) Growing Liberal Fascism by Rob Kall ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) William Spencer (D-Centerport), a pediatrician who won the 18th district in November. 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. He is also the president and an owner of the Spectronics Corporation, a manufacturer in Westbury, N.Y., that makes ultraviolet lighting equipment and fluorescent materials. Im very excited to have this role in the national campaign, Cooper said. They include a 2000 ban on driving while talking on cell phones that was later enacted by New York State and a 2003 ban on the diet supplement ephedra, which was later adopted by the Food and Drug Administration. 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. It has not reported raising any money to the Federal Election Commission. Former Suffolk County legislator Jon Cooper has joined efforts to draft Joe Biden to run for President in 2016. 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 . 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. Most Popular Articles by this Author: (View All Most Popular Articles by this Author) His recent racist attacks against a respected federal judge, his fervent support of assault weapons even after the mass murder in Orlando, his mocking of people with disabilities all provide a window into his heart and soul. At 54 years of age, he is the president and owner of . He graduated from Duke. But the Philadelphia-born former IBM executive scoffs at [], Gov. Suffolk County Legislator Jon Cooper has been named co-sponsor of the Animal Legal Defense Funds National Justice for Animals Week which starts today. Coleen Rowley, former FBI special agent and named one of TIME Magazine's "Persons of the Year" in 2002), Top Content Jon Cooper Joe is that candidate.. Arizona White Pages. But Cooper said it is all but inevitable. I would like to take this opportunity to update the community about the status of the proposed cell tower at the Vanderbilt Museum. But, according to published reports, Biden has received encouragement from his sons to run, including from Beau shortly before his death. What Do the GOP Seditionists Offer Us Other Than Ripping America Apart & Oligarchy? There Is No Upside to Vouchers; by Josh Cowan at the Diane Ravitch blog Posted by Susan Lee Schwartz ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews), Copyright 2002-2023, OpEd News Cooper said Spectronics would move 95 employees to Melville and create 11 jobs within two years. Its likely that I would run for office again because I really did enjoy the past 12 years and I did find it very fulfilling, but its got to be the right match for me, Cooper said from his day job at his family business, Westbury-based Spectronics Corporation, a UV equipment manufacturer. James T. Madore writes about Long Island business news including the economy, development, and the relationship between government and business. When the Suffolk County Legislature holds its first meeting of the New Year on Tuesday, among those missing from the cast of characters will be the one lawmaker who has arguably made the most headlines over the past decade. How to Overcome the Fear of Alzheimer's Jon Cooper presently serves as Co-Chair, Tri-State Region of the Obama Victory Trustees. 631: may 15, 1981 : sheriff of suffolk county vs. jail officers and employees of suffolk county: 451 mass. Dworkin was involved in efforts to draft Vice President Joe Biden or Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren as alternatives to Clinton. Me: The Linguistics of White Supremacy (Part III/Epilogue), Kevin McCarthy is No Edward Snowden -- But He Should Find the Comparison Flattering, Showdown in Nevada as Democratic Establishment Targets Party Chair, Tomgram: Alfred McCoy, The True Costs of War Over Taiwan, Nathan Heller on "The End of the English Major" (REVIEW ESSAY). Suffolk County has a responsibility to maintain the integrity of the Vanderbilt Museum and its mission. So many of the prominent fundraisers from 2012 have been waiting for a candidate who can inspire even a fraction of the energy we felt in the Obama campaign. Jon Cooper was elected to the Suffolk County Legislature in 1999 to represent the 18th Legislative District. Spectronics. Showdown in Nevada as Democratic Establishment Targets Party Chair by Norman Solomon ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) We are united by principles and philosophy and we work together to make sure that our elected officials embody our beliefs. The database can then be accessed by the public. Commemorating the Ten Years of Pope Francis' Papacy (REVIEW ESSAY) by Thomas Farrell ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) Blowback from Stock Buybacks by Joel Joseph ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) Suffolk County Democratic Committee 1461 Lakeland Avenue, Suite #3 Bohemia, NY 11716 Tel: (631) 439-0400 - Fax: (631) 439-0404 He was honored by the Long Island Press as one of the. Interview with Yasmine Hecker, CEO Jon Cooper and Robert Cooper were married Thursday at Binney Park in Old Greenwich, Conn. Ann S. Isaacson, a justice of the peace in Greenwich, officiated. This post was contributed by a community member. Cooper said placing an additional 15 to 20 surveillance cameras in high-crime areas, including but not limited to Huntington Station, would enhance the 28 cameras already installed under the. Our Obsession with Violence and Money--. NORTHPORT:Copenhagen Bakery - 75 Woodbine Rd. Europe, Menlo Park, China), Where the person is located (e.g. 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. Contact Us The views expressed here are the author's own. The . 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. Jon Cooper. 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 . Last year, Cooper initially agreed to raise funds for Clintons 2016 run, but then changed his mind. He also said he had been urged in the past to run for county executive and most recently, to challenge state Sen. Carl Marcellino (R-Syosset). 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. Joe Dujmic, candidate for New York State Assemblys 10th District received a major endorsement from former Suffolk County Legislator and Majority Leader Hon. The Maxess Road building will be purchased and renovated for use as an office, costing $6 million. But the consensus had been in the media and beyond that he wasnt running, particularly after the tragic passing of his son, Beau, Cooper said of the former Delaware Attorney General who died of brain cancer May 30. @ Jericho, EAST NORTHPORT:D & D Stationery - Larkfield Rd. Mr. Cooper stated: "I am very pleased to lend my full support and offer my who Suffolk Notebook: Cooper Pulls Puppy Mill Bill, Guldi Pleads Guilty - Riverhead, NY - Former Suffolk legislator receives concurrent sentences; alleged serial bank robber arrested on Friday. In 2015, hes doing it again. COLD SPRING HARBOR:Cold Spring Plaza Deli - 15 Harbor Rd. Suffolk County, a wonderfully forward thinking county on Long Island has just passed legislation creating the nation's very first animal abuse registry. by Thom Hartmann ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) Get the Biz Briefing newsletter! Have These Politicians Done Their Homework? OpEdNews depends upon can't survive without your help. He is also the president and an owner of the Spectronics . Jon Cooper (left), 54, is the Democratic majority leader of the Suffolk County Legislature in Hauppauge, N.Y. In November 2007, the Democratic Party once again retained control over the Suffolk . By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. Powered by Populum, Deborah Emin is the founder of the publishing company, Sullivan Street Press (www.sullivanstreetpress.com). The latest LI business news in your inbox Monday through Friday. Joe is a true Democrat and a rising star in our party. Together, the buildings total 66,240 square feet compared with Spectronics Westbury base,which is 94,750 square feet. In November 1999, Jon was elected Legislator for the 18th Legislative District in Suffolk County, which encompasses the northern portions of Huntington Township. He is also the president and an owner of the Spectronics Corporation, a. Weve heard back from over a dozen A-list celebrities that have signed on I cant tell you their names yet, Cooper said. Go F.U.N.D. 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.. Email: info@suffolkdems.com, Paid for by the Suffolk County Democratic Committee. He was honored by the Long Island Press as one| read more , Suffolk County Democratic Committee 1461 Lakeland Avenue, Suite #3 Bohemia, NY 11716 Tel: (631) 439-0400 - Fax: (631) 439-0404 Have These Politicians Done Their Homework? Im going to be very picky about the next chapter in my life, Cooper said. So many people recently 'died suddenly' - What's going on? 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. The latest LI business news in your inbox Monday through Friday. Saturday, May 2, 2009. Posted by j dial ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) Have you heard the news? The question now is: What comes next for Long Islands first openly gay lawmaker? He previously served as Albany bureau chief. The other is a pet store rating system designed to weed out unscrupulous pet shops. San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley), Total number of current Jobs the person has, Number of news articles that reference the Person. The County Democratic structure includes: Leadership Rich Schaffer - Chairman Eva Greguski - 1st Vice Chair Jon Cooper headed to another New England state to pick up his marriage license. 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. His last major bills created an animal abuse registry for those convicted of harming their pets that pet stores will have to check before each animal sale. The Road To Justice by Irene Fowler ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) Mr. Cooper stated: I am very pleased to lend my full support and offer my wholehearted endorsement on behalf of Joe Dujmics candidacy for New York States 10th Assembly District. Go F.U.N.D. U.S. 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. The organization worked closely with Cooper to draft up the language of Justins Law, and Coopers bill has since sparked proposals for similar laws in 20 different counties across the nation in 2011 alone. Still, he is not completely washing his hands of politics until the day he decides to return to the arena. But for now, Cooper remains coy. (by Page Views), I Divorced the Red States Years Ago by Rob Kall ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) Person Jon Cooper Summary Overview Number of Founded Organizations 1 CB Rank (Person) 235 Primary Job Title Chairman Primary Organization Democratic Coalition Against Trump Location New York, New York, United States Regions Greater New York Area, East Coast, Northeastern US Gender Male Cooper is thrilled to be both a co-sponsor and recognized animal rights activist. There will be time allotted for the public to speak at both meetings and legislators always welcome input from the public. Joe Dujmic, candidate for New York State Assemblys 10th District received a major endorsement from former Suffolk County Legislator and Majority Leader Hon. Lerner serves as the PACs executive director. The database is entirely funded by abusers registration fees and private donations. Biden was always my top choice. He is the son of Florence Cooper and B. William Cooper of Lloyd Harbor, N.Y. His father is a founder and the chief executive of Spectronics. In the same week Vermont became the fourth state in the United States to approve gay marriages, Suffolk Legis. E: info@longislandergroup.com, (Message automatically replaces this text), Cooper Tapped As Draft Biden Money Czar. Nathan Heller on "The End of the English Major" (REVIEW ESSAY) by Thomas Farrell ( With membership, you can see # of pageviews) Email: info@suffolkdems.com, Paid for by the Suffolk County Democratic Committee. He also served as a major fundraiser, or bundler, in 2012 for Obamas re-election. Jon Cooper was elected to the Suffolk County Legislature in 1999 to represent the 18th Legislative District. Jon Cooper. Jon Cooper is thinking about running for the Senate PO Box 1930 Jon Cooper was the author of Suffolk's landmark legislation that banned the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. 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. We are the volunteers whose grassroots activities give our candidates the edge in tough campaigns. Jon Cooper is the Chairman at Democratic Coalition Against Trump. In addition he has named one of Americas top ten animal defenders by the ALDF. Ten Oaks plans to form a new company, Spectro-UV in Farmingdale, which will take on most of the division's 45 workers.