Important issues
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Are off label drugs killing us?
Have you ever heard of off-label drugs? No? Well, the FDA describes them as an “FDA-approved drug for an unapproved use to treat your disease or medical condition.” Sounds harmless at first pass but it is anything but risk-free. Currently, 21% of all medications...
Should any of these bills be reintroduced?
Should this Bill to reduce our generated State’s garbage by 85% be reintroduced? NYS has always been a leader in waste reduction. In fact, there are only two states, Vermont and Oregon, that have a better ranking on eco-friendly behaviors. And so, it was a surprise...
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Bill HR2596 Agent Orange Exposure
Bill HR2596 Agent Orange Exposure 11 million gallons of the chemical defoliant Agent Orange were sprayed in Vietnam, affecting three million Vietnam veterans and their families with life-threatening diseases and cancers. To that end, Congressional member Kato has...
Knowledge Is Power. Information Is Liberating.
Knowledge is power. Information is liberating.Lisa Vallone O'KeefeEditor in ChiefInformedNY.comI’m Lisa Vallone. I have been involved with politics & government since my preteen years. The majority of my involvement centered around my role as a consultant to help...
Editorial: Everyone loves a lush green grass . . . but at what cost?
Editorial: Everyone loves lush green grass . . . but at what cost? Back in the early 70s, everyone around me was using weed killer to free their lawn from weeds and give them that lush green lawn they always wanted. My mom was the exception. She opposed this practice,...
“9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act” HR 5700
I think I speak for everyone when I say America is forever thankful to those who put their lives at risk to save others on 9/11. And so with that thought, and without leading you in your opinion, I present the synopsis of this bill: 1. The title of the bill says it is...
Editorial: A brilliant new idea for catching person(s) wanted by police enforcement
Editorial: New Jersey, just like any other state has a percentage of its population who are considered fugitives from the law. Some of which are deemed armed and dangerous. Despite the best efforts of citizens and police, some of these criminals remain at large. This...
Editorial: We are all perfectly imperfect
Editorial: We are all perfectly imperfect It wasn’t that long ago that a madman murdered millions of people because they did not fit into his “perfect race” theory. I would like to think we are better than that - that we value the imperfection in each of us. And yet...
SC feed the children – Editorial
Editorial: A bill was introduced in South Carolina to amend the code of laws from 1976 whereby public schools, public school districts, charter schools, and charter school governing bodies may no longer use debt collection agencies to collect or attempt to collect...