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Long Island considers statehood

WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Published May 13, 2009 at 6:23 AM EDT

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-837036.mp3

Albany, NY – State Senator Kenneth LaValle and Assemblyman Fred Thiele, Jr. say they are fed up with the way Albany treats them. They're talking about making Long Island a state, calling for a task force to study the feasibility of statehood. Suffolk County legislators are considering endorsing the effort. WAMC's Dave Lucas has more...

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