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| | |name=New York | | |name=New York |
| − | |flag=Newyorkflag.gif | + | |flag=Flag of New York.png |
| | |motto="Excelsior" | | |motto="Excelsior" |
| | |nick=The Empire State | | |nick=The Empire State |
| | |capital=Albany | | |capital=Albany |
| | |language=None | | |language=None |
| − | |governor=David A. Paterson | + | |governor=Kathy Hochul |
| | |gparty=Democrat | | |gparty=Democrat |
| − | |senator1=Kirsten Gillibrand | + | |senator2=Kirsten Gillibrand |
| | + | |s2party=Democrat |
| | + | |s2phone=(202) 224-4451 |
| | + | |s2email=no contact info |
| | + | |senator1=Charles Schumer |
| | |s1party=Democrat | | |s1party=Democrat |
| − | |s1phone=(202) 224-4451 | + | |s1phone=(202) 224-6542 |
| − | |s1email=no contact info | + | |s1email=http://schumer.senate.gov/new_website/contact.cfm Contact |
| − | |senator2=Charles Schumer
| + | |population=20,000,000 (2020) |
| − | |s2party=Democrat
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| − | |s2phone=(202) 224-6542
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| − | |s2email=http://schumer.senate.gov/new_website/contact.cfm Contact
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| | |date=July 26, 1788 (11th) | | |date=July 26, 1788 (11th) |
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| − | '''New York''' state, one of the original [[Colonial America|13 colonies]], became a state in 1776 and was the 11th state to ratify the Constitution on July 26, 1788. In common use, "New York" most often refers to [[New York City]], the financial, news and cultural capital of the U.S. | + | '''New York''' state, one of the original [[Colonial America|13 colonies]], became a state in 1776 and was the 11th state to ratify the Constitution on July 26, 1788, after receiving assurances that a [[Bill of Rights]] would be added to it. In common usage, "New York" often refers to [[New York City]], the financial, news and cultural capital of the [[U.S.]] |
| − | ==Politics== | + | |
| − | With the $133 billion state budget in the red by $17.7 billion, Governor [[David A. Paterson]] came into conflict with public service unions who rejected his call for sacrifice. Polls in show his popularity has plunged. Democrats do not believe he can be reelected and the White House has asked him to drop out of the 2010 race.
| + | By 2024 New York has become a failed example of [[Leftist]] [[tyranny]], from which many residents and businesses have been fleeing. In 2023 [[New York City]] had a net loss of nearly 78,000 residents, and in 2022 its net decline in population was more than 126,000. New York City's population dropped by another 12,000 residents between mid-2024 and mid-2025, falling to 8.58 million. |
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| | + | The state Constitution of New York, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges [[God]] or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''. It says: |
| | + | :''We The People of the State of New York, grateful to Almighty God for our Freedom, in order to secure its blessings, DO ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION.'' |
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| | + | ==Elected Officials== |
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| | + | ===Federal=== |
| | + | *Sen. [[Charles Schumer]] (D) (unseated [[Al D'Amato]] (R), 1998) |
| | + | *Sen. [[Kirsten Gillibrand]] (D) |
| | + | *Rep. [[Nick LaLota ]] [R, NY–01] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Andrew Garbarino]] [R, NY–02] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Thomas Suozzi]] [D, NY–03] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Laura Gillen ]] [D, NY–04] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Gregory Meeks]] [D, NY–05] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Grace Meng]] [D, NY–06] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Nydia Velazquez]] [D, NY–07] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Hakeem Jeffries]] [D, NY–08] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Yvette Clarke]] [D, NY–09] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Jerrold Nadler]] [D, NY–10] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Nicole Malliotakis]] [R, NY–11] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Carolyn Maloney]] [D, NY–12] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Adriano Espaillat]] [D, NY–13] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]] [D, NY–14] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Ritchie Torres]] [D, NY–15] |
| | + | *Rep. [[George Latimer ]] [D, NY–16] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Mike Lawler]] [R, NY–17] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Pat Ryan]] [D, NY–18] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Josh Riley]] [D, NY–19] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Paul Tonko]] [D, NY–20] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Elise Stefanik]] [R, NY–21] |
| | + | *Rep. [[John Mannion]] [D, NY-22] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Nick Langworthy]] [R, NY–23] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Claudia Tenney]] [R, NY–24] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Joseph D. Morelle]] [D, NY–25] |
| | + | *Rep. [[Tim Kennedy]] [D, NY–26] |
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| − | Polls show State Attorney General [[Andrew Cuomo]], a Democrat, leads potential GOP candidates Rick Lazio 65% to 26% and [[Rudy Giuliani]] 58% to 37%. Cuomo has a wide lead 61% to 27% in a Democratic Primary match-up with Paterson.
| + | ===Statewide=== |
| | + | *Governor [[Kathy Hochul]] (D) |
| | + | *Lt. Governor [[Brian Benjamin]] (D) |
| | + | *Attorney General [[Leitita James]] (D) |
| | + | *Secretary of State [[Walter T. Mosley]] (D) |
| | + | *State Comptroller [[Thomas DiNapoli]] (D) |
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| | ==History== | | ==History== |
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| | ==Facts== | | ==Facts== |
| | [[File:Liberty2.jpg|thumb|Statue of Liberty.]] | | [[File:Liberty2.jpg|thumb|Statue of Liberty.]] |
| − | * Nickname: The Empire State. | + | * Nickname: The Big Apple. |
| | * State Capital: [[Albany]]. | | * State Capital: [[Albany]]. |
| | * Total area: 54,471.144 square miles (47,223.839 land and 7,247.305 inland water). | | * Total area: 54,471.144 square miles (47,223.839 land and 7,247.305 inland water). |
| − | * Population: Based on the 2000 census – 18,976,457; 3rd most populous US state after California and Texas. Much of this population lives in New York City. "Upstate" New York has most of the land area in the state. | + | * Population: Based on the 2000 census – 18,976,457; 3rd most populous US state after California and Texas. Much of this population lives in New York City. "Upstate" New York has most of the land area in the state. |
| | * State Song: "I Love New York" | | * State Song: "I Love New York" |
| | * [[State flower|State Flower]]: [[Rose]] | | * [[State flower|State Flower]]: [[Rose]] |
| − | *There are four mountain ranges in New York State: Adirondack, Catskill, Shawangunk and Taconic. | + | *There are four mountain ranges in New York State: Adirondacks, Catskill, Shawangunk and Taconic. |
| | *The highest point in New York State is Mount Marcy in Essex County in the Adirondacks - 5,344 feet above sea level. | | *The highest point in New York State is Mount Marcy in Essex County in the Adirondacks - 5,344 feet above sea level. |
| − | *The State has 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, 127 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline, 9,767 miles of shoreline which includes 8,778 miles of lake shoreline. | + | *The State has 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, 127 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline, 9,767 miles of shoreline, which includes 8,778 miles of lake shoreline. |
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| | ==Major Cities== | | ==Major Cities== |
| − | * [[Albany]] | + | * [[New York City]] (largest both in its state and the U.S.). |
| | + | * [[Albany]] (capital) |
| | * [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]] | | * [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]] |
| − | * [[New York City]]
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| | * [[Rochester]] | | * [[Rochester]] |
| | * [[Schenectady]] | | * [[Schenectady]] |
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| | ==Politics== | | ==Politics== |
| − | New York City is the center of American liberalism. "Upstate" is much more conservative and the suburbs are split. | + | New York City is the center of American liberalism. "Upstate" is much more conservative and the suburbs are split. Democrats control the State Senate and the State Assembly, with around a 2/3 majority. In 1980 the state elected 17 Republicans to the House; in 2010 it elected only 8. However, due to population loss, New York only had 29 seats in 2010 compared to 39 in 1980, so the change isn't as dramatic as it seems at first glance. |
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| − | In 1980 the state elected 17 Republicans to the House; in 2008 it elected only three. | |
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| | ==Miscellaneous== | | ==Miscellaneous== |
| − | New York is the home and birthplace of four American presidents, [[Martin Van Buren]], [[Millard Filmore]], [[Theodore Roosevelt]] and [[Franklin Roosevelt]]. | + | New York is the home and birthplace of five American presidents, [[Martin Van Buren]], [[Millard Filmore]], [[Theodore Roosevelt]], [[Franklin Roosevelt]], and [[Donald Trump]]. |
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| − | ==External Links== | + | ==External links== |
| | *[http://www.iloveny.com/ Official New York State Tourism Web Site] | | *[http://www.iloveny.com/ Official New York State Tourism Web Site] |
| | *[http://www.ny.gov/governor/ New York State] | | *[http://www.ny.gov/governor/ New York State] |
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| | ==Further reading== | | ==Further reading== |
| − | * Blond, Becca, and China Williams. ''Lonely Planet New York State'' (2004) [http://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Planet-New-York-State/dp/1741041252/ref=sr_1_8/103-4827826-5463040?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1189477988&sr=1-8 excerpt and online search from Amazon.com], a guide book. | + | * Blond, Becca, and China Williams. ''Lonely Planet New York State'' (2004) [https://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Planet-New-York-State/dp/1741041252/ref=sr_1_8/103-4827826-5463040?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1189477988&sr=1-8 excerpt and online search from Amazon.com], a guide book. |
| | * Eisenstadt, Peter, Laura-Eve Moss, and Carole F. Huxley, eds. ''The Encyclopedia Of New York State'' (2005) 1900 pages of articles by experts. The best starting point. | | * Eisenstadt, Peter, Laura-Eve Moss, and Carole F. Huxley, eds. ''The Encyclopedia Of New York State'' (2005) 1900 pages of articles by experts. The best starting point. |
| − | * Jackson, Kenneth, ed. ''The Encyclopedia of New York City'' (1995), [http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-New-York-City/dp/0300055366/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240594479&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search] | + | * Jackson, Kenneth, ed. ''The Encyclopedia of New York City'' (1995), [https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-New-York-City/dp/0300055366/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240594479&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search] |
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| | [[Category:States of the United States]] | | [[Category:States of the United States]] |
| | [[Category:New York]] | | [[Category:New York]] |
| | + | [[Category:Urban History]] |
| | + | [[Category:Eastern United States]] |
| | + | [[Category:Blue States]] |