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Hempstead, NY, USA. May 23, 2018. HILLARY CLINTON goes on stage to deliver Keynote Address during Day 1 of NYS Democratic Convention, held at Hofstra University on Long Island.

Hillary Clinton Returns to Hofstra to Speak at NYS Democratic Convention

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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (annparry.com)
May 24, 2018

HILLARY CLINTON acknowledged the elephant in the room early in her Keynote Address at the New York State Democratic Convention at Hofstra University yesterday, May 23, 2018.

Hempstead, New York, USA. May 23, 2018. HILLARY CLINTON greets GEOFF BERMAN, Executive Director of New York State Democratic Committee, as she goes on stage to deliver Keynote Address during Day 1 of New York State Democratic Convention, held at Hofstra University on Long Island. (Ann Parry/Ann Parry, ann-parry.com)

Hempstead, NY, USA. May 23, 2018. Hillary Clinton greets Geoff Berman, Executive Director of NYS Democratic Committee, at NYS Democratic Convention at Hofstra University. (© 2018 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Clinton said, “Being here at the Mack [Sports and Exhibition Complex] at Hofstra brings back good memories of the first debate in 2016 against the Republican nominee….” and added, “It was a great night – mostly because I won.”

Hempstead, NY, USA. May 23, 2018. HILLARY CLINTON delivers Keynote Address during Day 1 of New York State Democratic Convention at Hofstra University. (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Hempstead, NY, USA. May 23, 2018. Hillary Clinton delivers Keynote Address during Day 1 of NYS Democratic Convention at Hofstra University. (© 2018 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

The friendly audience aiming for a Blue Tide in upcoming elections cheered. 

Hempstead, New York, USA. May 23, 2018. HILLARY CLINTON delivers Keynote Address during Day 1 of New York State Democratic Convention, held at Hofstra University on Long Island. NYS Democratic Leaders on stage include CHRISTINE QUINN, Exec. Committee Chair, sitting to right of Clinton. (Ann Parry/Ann Parry, ann-parry.com)

Hempstead, NY, USA. May 23, 2018. Hillary Clinton delivers Keynote Address at NYS Democratic Convention at Hofstra University. NYS Democratic Leaders on stage include (3rd from right) CHRISTINE QUINN, Exec. Committee Chair. (© 2018 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Clinton strongly endorsed Gov. ANDREW CUOMO, who’s running for a third term, and she said the governor and Lt. Gov. KATHY HOCHUL stand up to the president. At the end of Clinton’s speech, Gov. Cuomo – in a surprise appearance – joined her onstage and presented a large bouquet to the former First Lady, Secretary of State and NYS Senator, as delegates applauded, stood, and held up “Thank You Hillary” and “NY ♥ HRC” posters.

Hempstead, NY, USA. May 23, 2018. Delegate, the president of her Democratic club, is holding'NY heart-symbol HRC' poster in convention hall during Day 1 of New York State Democratic Convention at Hofstra University. (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Hempstead, NY, USA. May 23, 2018. Delegate, the president of her Democratic club, holds ‘NY ♥ HRC’ poster during Day 1 of NYS Democratic Convention at Hofstra University. (© 2018 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Flanking Clinton’s appearance, two incumbents running for re-election won their party’s nomination. State Comptroller TOM DiNAPOLI gave his acceptance speech after winning unanimously. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul – who’s facing challenger NYC Council Member JUMAANE WILLIAMS in the Sept. 13th Democratic Primary – gave her acceptance speech after winning.

Hempstead, NY, USA. May 23, 2018. HILLARY CLINTON and Governor ANDREW CUOMO, holding bouquet for Clinton, are together on stage during Day 1 of New York State Democratic Convention, held at Hofstra University. (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Hempstead, NY, USA. May 23, 2018. Hillary Clinton and Governor Andrew Cuomo, holding bouquet for Clinton, are together on stage at NYS Democratic Convention at Hofstra University. (© 2018 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Meanwhile….

During Clinton’s speech, her Hofstra 2016 debate opponent was nine miles away in Bethpage, having accepted Rep. PETE KING‘s invitation to lead a roundtable on MS-13 violence on Long Island.

The president began by mentioning he spent a lot of hours at beautiful Bethpage State Park – where, according to a remark he made during his campaign, he used to arrive at 2 in the morning to play a round of golf.

2018 NYS Democratic Convention:  PHOTO GALLERY

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Hempstead, New York, USA. January 1, 2018. L-R, Hempstead Town Supervisor LAURA GILLEN, New York State Lt. Governor KATHY HOCHUL, and Hempstead Town Clerk SYLVIA CABANA pose for photo shortly before Lt. Gov. swears-in Gillen, at Hofstra University.

Inaugurating a New Era for Long Island

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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (annparry.com)
January 3, 2018

Sunday, New Year’s Eve, I turned off the TV and headed to bed soon after watching the ball drop in Times Square. But this unusually low-key start to 2018 was necessary, for by lunchtime the next day, I’d covered the Inaugurations of three Democrats – LAURA CURRAN, LAURA GILLEN, and SYLVIA CABANA – replacing three GOP office holders here in Nassau County. 

  • SLIDESHOW (music – click lower left of screen to adjust/mute volume) 1/1/2018 Town of Hempstead Inaugurations: 

Though it was New Year’s Day morning, close to a packed house at Hofstra University’s Adams Playhouse watched New York Lt. Governor KATHY HOCHUL and Congresswoman KATHLEEN RICE swear-in Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen and Hon. MICHAELLE SOLAGES swear-in Hempstead Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana.

Hempstead, New York, USA. January 1, 2018. Center L-R, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor JUDI BOSWORTH and BRIAN MUELLERS, member of Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen’s Transition Team and a former Nassau County legislator, discuss program before the Swearing-In ceremony of Gillen and Hempstead Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana, at Hofstra University. (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Hempstead, NY, USA. Jan. 1, 2018. Center L-R, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor JUDI BOSWORTH and BRIAN MUELLERS, member of Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen’s Transition Team and a former Nassau County legislator, talk before Swearing-In ceremony of Gillen and Hempstead Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana, at Hofstra University. (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-arry.com)

Hempstead, NY, USA. Jan. 1, 2018. L-R, Lt. Gov. KATHY HOCHUL congratulates LAURA GILLEN after Hochul and Congresswoman Rice swear her in as Hempstead Town Supervisor, at Hofstra University. (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Hempstead, NY, USA. Jan. 1, 2018. L-R, Lt. Gov. KATHY HOCHUL congratulates LAURA GILLEN after Hochul and Congresswoman Rice swear her in as Hempstead Town Supervisor, at Hofstra University. (© 2018 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

U.S. Senator CHUCK SCHUMER was a speaker at both the Town of Hempstead and County County Inaugural ceremonies.

Hempstead, NY, USA. Jan. 1, 2018. L-R, U.S. Senator CHUCK SCHUMER and Hempstead Town Democratic Leader LAUREN CORCORAN-DOOLIN pose for photo after Schumer spoke at Swearing-In ceremony of Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen & Hempstead Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana at Hofstra University. (Ann Parry/Ann Parry, ann-parry.com)

Hempstead, NY, USA. Jan. 1, 2018. L-R, U.S. Senator CHUCK SCHUMER and Hempstead Town Democratic Leader LAUREN CORCORAN-DOOLIN pose for photo after Schumer spoke at Swearing-In ceremony of Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen & Hempstead Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana at Hofstra University. (© 2018 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Hempstead, New York, USA. January 1, 2018. L-R, KEITH CORBETT and LAURA CURRAN are on-stage before start of swearing-In of Laura Gillen and Sylvia Cabana, at Hofstra University. (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Hempstead, NY, USA. Jan. 1, 2018. L-R, KEITH CORBETT and Nassau County Executive LAURA CURRAN are among dignitaries on-stage before swearing-In ceremony of Laura Gillen and Sylvia Cabana at Hofstra University.  © 2018 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Hempstead, New York, USA. Jan. 1, 2018. R-L, NYS Senator JOHN E. BROOKS, Nassau County Comptroller JACK SCHNIRMAN, N.C. District Attorney MADELINE SINGAS, and Hempstead Town Councilman BRUCE BLAKEMAN are among dignitaries on stage at Swearing-In of Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen and Hempstead Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana at Hofstra University. (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Hempstead, New York, USA. Jan. 1, 2018. R-L, NYS Senator JOHN E. BROOKS, Nassau County Comptroller JACK SCHNIRMAN, N.C. District Attorney MADELINE SINGAS, and Hempstead Town Councilman BRUCE BLAKEMAN are among dignitaries on stage at Swearing-In of Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen and Hempstead Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana at Hofstra Univ. (© 2018 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

About an hour after that, and even though it was a bone-chilling 14 ℉ / -10 ℃, a thick arc of bundled-up onlookers stood thisclose together in front of the Theodore Roosevelt Legislative & Executive Building to witness Gov. ANDREW CUOMO administer the Oath of Office to Nassau County Executive Laura Curran.

Mineola, NY, USA. January 1, 2018. Speaking at podium is U.S. Sen. CHUCK SCHUMER, and left of him is Nassau County Executive LAURA CURRAN, as she's sworn-in as County Executive, in front of Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building,. (© 2018 Ann Parry,  Ann-Parry.com)

Mineola, NY, USA. January 1, 2018. Speaking at podium is U.S. Sen. CHUCK SCHUMER, and left of him is Nassau County Executive LAURA CURRAN, as she’s sworn-in, in front of Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building,. (© 2018 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Mineola, NY, USA. January 1, 2018. L-R, LIUBA GRECHEN SHIRLEY, Congressional candidate for District 2 on Long Island, and SUE MOLLER, 2017 candidate for Hempstead Town Council District 6, pose for photo outside Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building, after swearing-In  of LAURA CURRAN as Nassau County Executive. (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Mineola, NY, USA. January 1, 2018. L-R, LIUBA GRECHEN SHIRLEY, Congressional candidate for District 2 on Long Island, and SUE MOLLER, 2017 candidate for Hempstead Town Council District 6, pose for photo outside Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building, after swearing-in of LAURA CURRAN as Nassau County Executive. (© 2018 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Mineola, NY, USA. Jan. 1, 2018. L-R, Nassau County Legislators DEBRA MULE, 55, (Freeport - 5th Dist. - Democrat) and JOSHUA LAFAZAN, 23, (Syosset - 18th Dist. - Ind.) are in Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building after attending the outdoor swearing-In of Laura Curran as Nassau County Executive. Lafazan is the county's youngest ever legislator. Mule has Curran's former Legislative seat. (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Mineola, NY, USA. Jan. 1, 2018. L-R, Nassau County Legislators DEBRA MULE, 55, (Freeport – 5th Dist. – Democrat) and JOSHUA LAFAZAN, 23, (Syosset – 18th Dist. – Ind.) are in Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building after attending the outdoor swearing-In of Laura Curran as Nassau County Executive. Lafazan is the county’s youngest ever legislator. Mule has Curran’s former Legislative seat. (© 2018 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

It was a doubly historic day for Long Island. Before Laura Gillen took office, Town of Hempstead hadn’t had a Democratic Supervisor in over a century; plus, Laura Curran is the very first female Nassau County Executive.

Feature Photo at top: Hempstead, New York, USA. January 1, 2018. L-R, Hempstead Town Supervisor-Elect LAURA GILLEN, New York State Lt. Governor KATHY HOCHUL, and Hempstead Town Clerk-Elect SYLVIA CABANA pose for photo shortly before Lt. Gov. and Rep. Kathleen Rice swear-in Gillen, at Hofstra University.

Town of Hempstead Inaugurations:  PHOTO GALLERY

Nassau County Executive Inauguration:  PHOTO GALLERY

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