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Shameful Remark
Shameful Quote In June 2024, during a debate on horseshoe crabs, Assemblywoman Jaime Williams made an unexpected and striking comment: “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rarely ever get up to speak.” With these words, the Democrat from Brooklyn, in office since 2016,...
The Bronx: A Walk on the Wild Side with a Twist
The Bronx: A Walk on the Wild Side with a Twist Sure, the Bronx Zoo is legendary. It’s the largest urban zoo in the world, after all, with more than 265 acres in the heart of the Bronx. And whether it's your first time visiting or your thirtieth there is always...
Little Italy: A Dream Fulfilled and a Neighborhood That Lives On
Little Italy: A Dream Fulfilled and a Neighborhood That Lives On When I lived in Europe I had visited my relatives in Italy and Sicily and always dreamed of one day coming back to America and visiting Little Italy. For years, it had existed in my mind as a place...
Unopposed Legislative Seats
UnopposedLegislative Seats: A Silent Threat to New York’s Democracy In the bustling political landscape of New York State, the glaring absence of competition in many legislative races is a troubling sign. With over 40% of New York State Assembly and Senate districts...
Are you a woman who has considered running for office?
Are you a woman who has considered running for office?Do you wonder what it would take to succeed? Story by: L Burghardt Claudia Tenney may be someone to seek advice from. She has experienced the ups, downs, redistricting, and the anxiety of uncertainty. Even the ugly...
New York’s Battle Against Toxic Waste
Love Canal residents discuss revitalizing their contaminated neighborhood with EPA Administrator Lee M. Thomas in 1985.The Poison Beneath Our FeetNew York’s Battle Against Toxic Waste It’s a quiet summer evening in Niagara Falls, but the ground tells a different...
Robert F Kennedy Jr.needs to be appointed director of Health and Human Services:
By Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America - Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. & Donald Trump, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=151887012In My OpinionRobert F Kennedy Jr. needs to be appointed director of Health and Human...
Save lives- Put Blood Types on NY State Driver’s Licenses
The Lifesaving Case forBlood Typeson NY State Driver’s Licensesarticle inspired by Rory Maginley In New York State, the need for efficient emergency medical care is paramount. Each year, over 60,000 New Yorkers aged 16 and older require blood transfusions due to...
Felons Serving on Juries is a Threat to Public Safety
New York’sDangerous Proposal:Felons Serving on Juries is a Threat to Public SafetyA new bill in New York State could put public safety at risk by allowing convicted felons to serve on juries. The so-called “Jury of Our Peers Act” would grant individuals convicted of...
NY’s Immunization Bill
NY’s Immunization Bill:A Dangerous Precedent for Freedom and PrivacyNew York is poised to take an alarming step toward unprecedented government overreach, and the implications for personal freedoms are chilling. A new bill in the state legislature mandates that...