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Dorothy Goosby

A look at the history-making political career of Hempstead's Dorothy Goosby

Goosby spoke with News 12's Rich Barrabi about her history-making career.

Rich Barrabi

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Mar 24, 2025, 11:31 AM

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Hempstead Town Deputy Supervisor and Senior Council Member Dorothy Goosby is the longest tenured member of the Hempstead Town Board. Nearly 30 years ago, the now 86-year-old won a landmark voting rights case that rocked the political establishment.

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