Monthly Archives: February 2015

How not to govern

Posted on February 28, 2015 by whungerford

How to play a loosing game at politics: Republicans set themselves up for a fall when they refused to include Homeland Security funding in the CRomnibus budget bill. With short term funding running out, they passed a bitter partisan bill, … Continue reading →

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Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Education

Posted on February 26, 2015 by whungerford

Kevin McCarthy, writing in National Review February 25, 2015, discusses HR-5, Republican Education Reform:   It’s not easy for the average family to ensure that their child receives a quality education. And the federal government is not making it any … Continue reading →

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Bipartisan Support to Amend the SAFE Act?

Posted on February 26, 2015 by pystew

The most viewed article on the New NY 23rd has been  Repeal the SAFE Act—More Hype than Bite?, It has been viewed 685 times since it was posted on February 18, 2014. The point of the article was that there … Continue reading →

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Get Politically Active: What’s Wrong With Compensating Landowners for their Shale Gas?

Posted on February 24, 2015 by pystew

“Get Politically Active”  is an occasional entry that contains a document on a current political issue.  It will be one page long and easy to copy. Feel free to email this to contacts who might be interested in this topic.  Someone may even … Continue reading →

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“What is considered a disability?” asked Rep. Reed.

Posted on February 23, 2015 by pystew

“Get Politically Active”  is an occasional entry that contains a document on a current political issue.  It will be one page long and easy to copy. Feel free to email this to contacts who might be interested in this topic.  Someone may even … Continue reading →

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Our American Values

Posted on February 23, 2015 by whungerford

…mostly we are dealing firmly held opinions masquerading as fact.–Mary Beard What are our American values? I suggest these: Honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay Fair elections Free quality education for all children A dignified retirement for seniors … Continue reading →

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Rep. Reed’s Penn Yan Town Hall Meeting, February 20, 2015

Posted on February 22, 2015 by pystew

“Follow up to our phone conversation. Confirming that Tom Reed has reserved the village board room from 5 pm – 6:30 pm on Feb. 20th for a public town hall meeting to discuss issues of the day (FYI we will be … Continue reading →

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Get Politically Active: LTE: Rep. Reed’s Social Security Proposal

Posted on February 21, 2015 by pystew

“Get Politically Active”  is an occasional entry that contains a document on a current political issue.  It will be one page long and easy to copy. Consider emailing this to contacts who might be interested in this topic.  Someone may even want to … Continue reading →

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Owego townhall meeting Feb. 19, 2015

Posted on February 20, 2015 by whungerford

New NY 23rd reader Patricia Bence provided this report on Tom Reed’s Owego meeting. With a wind chill approaching 20 degrees below zero around 50 people attended a meeting with Congressman Tom Reed at the Tioga County Office building on Thursday, … Continue reading →

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Get Politically Active: Social Security Tax Rates

Posted on February 20, 2015 by pystew

  “Get Politically Active”  is an occasional entry that contains a document on a current political issue.  It will be one page long and easy to copy. Consider emailing this to contacts that might be interested in this topic.  Someone may … Continue reading →

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