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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,...
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...
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...
The Dangers of Unchecked Political Donations
money speaks louder than votesMoney OverDemocracy:[advertisement]The Dangers of Unchecked Political Donations The influence of wealth on politics has reached unprecedented levels, largely due to mechanisms like super PACs and loopholes in campaign finance laws. While...
Drones, doubts, & the demand for disclosure
Drones,Doubts,and DisclosureIn recent years, America has been left vulnerable—not because of the power of our enemies, but because of our own inaction. From the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan to the Chinese spy balloons that had traveled across our skies and now...
Unopposed Legislative Seats
The cost of unopposed seats isn’t just local—it’s national. It undermines the fabric of representative governmentUnopposed Legislative SeatsA Silent Threat to New York’s DemocracyIn the bustling political landscape of New York State, the glaring absence of competition...
Reviving the Rails
Reviving the Rails: How Broome County Can Reconnect and Thrive Broome County once thrived with passenger rail services that connected residents to New York City and other key areas, fostering economic growth and accessibility. The dismantling of this system in the...