Looking at the different parts of New York’s 23rd district, it is obvious that things are changing as new opportunities come up which might lead to growth and prosperity within our locality. But then again, with every opportunity comes the need to ensure there is a balance between development and quality of life for all residents. Casinos recently introduced in this area serve as a good example of this.
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The education system in New York’s 23rd district is undergoing a silent revolution. Community leaders and teachers are placing their hopes on creative methods and technologies that will improve learning experiences as well as results, treating it like an investment made after careful calculation on a good hand in poker. The intention of this strategic move is to create critical thinkers who are problem solvers too among our young people hence raising test scores is not the only goal.
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As new legislation comes into effect in NY23, we are about to see a lot of shifts around us. The most significant one might be related to our relationship with sports betting — an industry that invisibly fuels the local economy while being rarely discussed in political speeches. Let’s take apart what it means for NY23 and how it connects with wider gambling scenario where lawmaking is just another bet among many others.
New York State has recently passed some laws that are supposed to help the economy grow, develop public services and ensure sustainable environment. That also includes adjustments of regulations surrounding gambling which will undoubtedly change both economic and cultural landscapes of our community. It’s like placing a calculated wager on the future of this district – if we have right controls and incentives, then house (in this case NY23) always wins.
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A remarkable change is happening in the 23rd district of New York. This involves more than just adjusting to climate change; it means fighting against it through inventive initiatives at community level. These endeavors resemble a deliberate gamble on what lies ahead – sustainability bet that offers environmental benefits as well as economic returns for this generation and ones to come.
Like a poker player who plans every move meticulously, small towns and big cities alike across NY23 are adopting green technologies and tactics for the future. Our region isn’t just playing along with climate action; we want to set the pace.
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In the rural expanses of New York’s 23rd district, individuals encounter a particular set of difficulties regarding healthcare. Commonly, it’s like playing a game with high stakes and an unfair advantage, only here lives are on the line. But like any match, this one can be turned around with strategic bets on novelty and community participation that open up fresh expectations.
To some residents living in rural NY23, the nearest clinic or hospital could be hours away. This means that going for checkups is hard and so is getting emergency services; hence people in these places have worse health outcomes than those in urban areas which are closer to such facilities. And there’s also another thing: few doctors want to work in remote places where there aren’t many patients.
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Did President Obama tell a whopper when he claimed that “Republicans in Congress have blocked every serious idea to strengthen the middle class?” The NRCC says he did.
President Obama was greeted this morning with a scathing fact check calling him out for another one of his ridiculous claims. The Washington Post took Obama to task for claiming “Republicans in Congress have blocked every serious idea to strengthen the middle class.”
“But, let’s face it, the Republicans have their own list of bills passed in the House but which have failed to progress in the Senate, which they also claim are serious and enjoy popular support. For instance, one pending bill would approve construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, which a recent Washington Post-ABC News poll found is supported by Americans by a 3 to 1 margin. The House list, displayed on Boehner’s Web site, includes nearly 50 bills, of which only a handful have been signed by the president into law.”
Instead of getting the Democrat controlled Senate to act on the 285 House passed bills, President Obama continues to treat the presidency as a spectator sport.
If the Fundraiser-in-Chief were to stay in Washington, DC, he would notice that several of the House passed bills will help strengthen the middle class. For example, last week the Republican controlled House passed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act which will create job training programs emphasizing on education and training.
The NRCC cites the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The Washington Post cites two more examples, The Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) and The Farm Bill, as serious efforts not blocked by Republicans. WaPo awarded the President three Pinocchios. Was this justified?
By claiming that “Republicans in Congress have blocked every serious idea to strengthen the middle class,” President Obama left himself open to criticism. He might better have said “almost every idea.” Still I would rate his statement “mostly true.” Can we expect no more from Republicans than they not block every serious idea to strengthen the middle class? That is a very low standard; Americans deserve far more from Congress than that.
© William Hungerford – July 2014
http://www.nrcc.org/2014/07/15/fundraiser-chief-lies-republicans-help-middle-class/
https://newny23rd.com/2014/05/20/h-r-3080-the-water-resources-reform-and-development-act-wrrda/
Christ, we’ve got to be able to do better than this.— Justice Rhenquist quoted in Woodward and Armstrong, The Brethran, on President Nixon’s suggested candidates for two vacancies on the court in 1971.
Robert Reich offers three suggestions for reforming the Supreme Court:
I believe these suggestions, if implemented, would prove ineffective.
The problem with The Supreme Court is that justices are appointed and confirmed for wrong reasons. Here is how it has worked:
Robert Reich’s suggestions don’t address this root problem.
A justice could be squeaky clean and still have a political bias or other faults. Justices receiving gifts and hiding them undermines public confidence in the Court, but prohibiting gifts wouldn’t make an unsatisfactory justice more responsible. Ethical and other virtues–honorable, respectable, responsible–aren’t equivalent.
Term limits might be effective in limiting the damage an unsatisfactory justice could do, but would be ineffective if an unsatisfactory one were followed by an unsatisfactory other. Term limits don’t address the root problem of the selection process and might lead to other problems, decisions might be influenced by the time remaining in a justice’s term, for example.
Robert Reich offers this as a means to put more liberal justices on the Court. Again, this fails to address the root problem. At best, this would be a short-term solution. It would set a terrible precedent, destabilizing constitutional government.
The constitutional way to reform the Supreme Court is clear–the people must elect better candidates for Federal elective offices.
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On December 22, 1944 American troops were sent an ultimatum from the German forces outside of the town of Bastogne demanding “the honorable surrender” of the town within two hours. General Anthony McAuliffe’s reply was: N U T S !
Insurrection
The movie Proud, produced by Ally Hilfiger and filmed in Elmira and Buffalo, has a striking scene with Captain and crew repelling an attempted invasion of their ship. It was a naval Capitan and crew, not a four star Russian General, a single ship not a major military base, the invaders were two rowdies, not a heavily armed militia; yet the principle is the same–armed military units must defend their position.
Russian Colonel General Sergey Kuzovlev reportedly allowed Wagner paramilitary forces to occupy his military headquarters. What could have been his motivation?
The 2021 attack on the US Capitol was more a riot than a serious insurrection, yet there is a warning for us in the news from Russia. Our NY Representatives seem reluctant to hold public meetings. News is dominated by firearm violence. There was a plot to kidnap the Governor of Michigan, a plot to overthrow The Constitution. Militant groups here threaten armed insurrection. Are Governors, law enforcement officers and military planners ready to protect public meetings, government buildings and military bases? They should review their plans.
All hat and no cattle — Texas folk saying
Unions gave us weekends. Bureaucracy is an efficient form of organization. Legacy media checks facts. The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order.
Citing specific examples from Playboy, Vogue, and Cosmopolitan magazines, Professor Key explains the ways in which the media uses sex and violence to manipulate human action. — Google Books
Given his obvious incompetence, why do so many of us approve of President Trump? Misogyny, racism, xenophobia seem insufficient explanations. Ignorance alone can’t be enough. Could we be brainwashed?
In “Subliminal Seduction,” author Wilson Bryan Key explains how advertisers use fleeting images to influence opinion. Key claims that advertising images aren’t accidental — clouds, liquids, reflections include subtle images designed to influence the audience.
Political advertising frequently uses images, sometimes what appear to be photographs, altered to frighten or sow distrust. While doubtless effective, ordinary advertising can’t be expected to excuse or hide corruption and incompetence. Perhaps we had better take a more careful look at political advertising to discern how our opinions are manipulated.
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It’s the First Amendment For A Reason!
