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So biased

This page has a clear pro-conservative bend and really downplays the more problematic aspects of Rockefeller. For example, the section on the Attica riot completely glosses over the bad faith negotiations Rockefeller engaged in, the culpability he had in the mass killings to retake the prison, and efforts to cover up the actions of law enforcement and shift blame to the Attica prisoners. ClaireUnga (talk) 20:02, 16 September 2022 (UTC)

Prove it 2603:6080:CF00:403D:2180:D51F:7E02:52BC (talk) 13:27, 31 July 2025 (UTC)

Minor edit suggestion

The section on the 1976 election should mention that Robert Dole was nominated for vice president instead of Rockefeller. (Protected) 75.166.110.1 (talk) 14:03, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

It's Robert Dole. And the basic fact is Ford kicked Rockefeller off the ticket because he was an electoral liability. In other words, most people didn't like him.

Any information on his religious belief?

The Rockefeller family has traditionally been associated with affiliation to Northern Baptism, with both John D. Rockefeller and John D. Rockefeller Jr. engaging in devotion and philanthropy. But I can't seem to find anything on Nelson's beliefs, to the extent he had one aside from occasional references to god in political speeches. The Wikipedia page "Religious affiliations of vice presidents of the United States" lists him as a Baptist, but there are no sources listed for it. 2603:8001:6802:C56D:C1F9:EC0C:235B:6B89 (talk) 06:10, 30 June 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 15 February 2025

Please link to the Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller Jr. page. That will bring it more attention and editors. If that page is deleted soon, then ignore this request. ThatTrainGuy1945 (talk) 17:49, 15 February 2025 (UTC)

Question: what needs to be linked and page are you referring to? M.Bitton (talk) 01:01, 16 February 2025 (UTC)

Sorry, I meant this page, but it might be deleted soon. Down in the personal life section. ThatTrainGuy1945 (talk) 17:47, 16 February 2025 (UTC)

Courtesy ping: User:ThatTrainGuy1945. Mathglot (talk) 09:55, 16 February 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: That article appears well on its way to deletion. I'm marking this request as answered. DrOrinScrivello (talk) 23:59, 19 February 2025 (UTC)

Semi-Protected Edit Request--Additional reference for "Mid Career (1940-1958): Coordinator of Interamerican Affairs (CIAA)

Ciao fellow editors --I've enclosed an additional scholarly reference citation which might be included in the opening paragraph of the section "MID CAREER (1940-1958): COORDINATOR OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS (CIAA)" as shown below. It is published online on JSTOR.org: See: "Under the Eagle's Wing: The Franklin Roosevelt Administration Forges An American Hemisphere". I hope that the reference proves to be helpful and many thanks in advance for your consideration. Happy editing!160.72.81.86 (talk) 20:46, 22 September 2025 (UTC)GCL

160.72.81.86 (talk) 20:46, 22 September 2025 (UTC)

Not done for now: Thank you for providing an additional source. If you'd like it added to a specific part of that section and feel it supports a specific fact presented, re-open this request and specify where and it can be added for you. Otherwise it can remain here for others to view. Nubzor [T][C] 21:14, 22 September 2025 (UTC)

Caio User:Nubzor--Many thanks for the advice. The reference shown above is applicable in the first paragraph found at the start of the section: "MID CAREER (1940-1958): COORDINATOR OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS (CIAA)" and at the end of the following sequnece of sentences:In 1940, after he expressed his concern to President Franklin D. Roosevelt over Nazi influence in Latin America, the President appointed Rockefeller to the new position of Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs (CIAA) in the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs (OCIAA).[21] Rockefeller was charged with overseeing a program of U.S. cooperation with the nations of Latin America to help raise the standard of living, to achieve better relations among the nations of the western hemisphere, and to counter rising Nazi influence in the region.[22]

The reference supports Rockefeller's appointment by President Roosevelt and the specific role which he assumed in the implementation of cultural diplomacy and soft power during World War II. Thanks again and Happy Editing!160.72.81.86 (talk) 14:23, 23 September 2025 (UTC)GCL

 Done Great, thank you for clarifying. I've gone ahead and added that for you at the end of the 2nd sentence provided. Nubzor [T][C] 14:53, 23 September 2025 (UTC)

Ciao; My pleasure and many thanks for your kind and thoughtful assistance! . Enjoy and thanks again!160.72.81.86 (talk) 16:34, 23 September 2025 (UTC)GCL

Nelson R. was a “liberal Republican” but a moderate governor.

OK, just get rid of the box declaring Nelson a “liberal”. He was a pro-capitalist (no that’s not a dirty word, nor is “socialist”) It’s impossible to sum up a man from a very wealthy oil family who did things from building the state university system into either the greatest or second-greatest state system in the country, buying votes from construction trade unions by building a new state office complex in Albany that contains enough square footage underground to house the entire state government, in addition to a series of (for the region) skyscraper office towers and a little-used giant egg-on-stilts concert hall referred to by the areligious (my apologies for the malediction) as “god’s toilet” especially before the roof was out on it, authorized the massicre of hundreds of prisoners an guards at the Attica State Correctional Facility (see these articles) and passed what was one of the most viscous drug bills as any kind of “liberal” even among Republicans of his day. his policies zigzagged all over the spectrum. He did a lot of great things for the state, and a lot of horrible ones as well. Linguistic Irregular (talk) 06:39, 28 November 2025 (UTC)

Nelson and Abortion

Read the WikiArticle on Abortion in New York State” and you will find NYS didn’t even have a law on the books prohibiting early abortions until the 1800s. Check the case books, amd you’ll find that, outside of a few cities established by hyper religious groups with laws quite illegal under the state Constitution, pre-quickening” (when the fetus starts kicking) or first trimester, if not second-, were few, far between and almost never enforced. Gov. . did strenthen the right ro abortion, pretty much as what opponents call “on demand” during a few years between legal attacks and Roe v Wade, but NYS pretty much never had laws barring them. (from Wikipedia story re their history,

Legislative history

The first statute to criminalize abortion in New York State was enacted in 1827. This law made post-quickening abortions a felony, and made pre-quickening abortions a misdemeanor. New York later allowed abortions up to the 24th week of pregnancy. New York was the first state to create a therapeutic exemption that allowed women to have abortions if their life was at risk by continuing the pregnancy. In 1845, New York passed a statute that said women who had abortions could be given a prison sentence of three months to a year. They were one of the few states at the time to have laws punishing women for getting abortions. Susannah Lattin's death led to an investigation that resulted in regulating maternity clinics and adoptions in New York City in 1868. In 1872, New York state made it a penalty to perform an abortion, with a criminal sentence of between 4 and 20 years in prison.” Which didn't last long, either. Calling Rockerfeller particularly “pro-choice “ or “liberal” on abortion is like trying to prove he “Died with his boots on” as the NYC tabloids tried to do (a particularly uncomfortable sexual position, <IMHO> but tabs will be tabs …. Linguistic Irregular (talk) 07:16, 28 November 2025 (UTC)