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Monthly Archives: September 2015
Pope Francis’ Message
The article was submitted by Cath Kestler, OFA (Organizing For Action) Chautauqua County Director and a resident of Silver Creek. Leave behind the self-interest that hardens your heart, overcome the indifference that makes your heart insensitive towards others, conquer your deadly reasoning, and … Continue reading
Social Security Activist to Run For Congress (NY24)
Syracuse University Professor Eric Kingson has announced that he is seeking to be the democratic party nomination for the 24th Congressional District. You might not recognize Kingson’s name. Besides his day job of being a Professor of Social Work, he … Continue reading
Posted in 2016, Constituents, Economics, Social Security
Tagged defunding Social Security, Eric Kingson, Rep. John Kutko, Social Security Works, SSDI
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GOP Presidential Candidates on Social Security
A Social Security News blog article, “Republican Candidates On Social Security — I’m Noticing A Wedge Issue” , summarizes each of the 16 candidates stance on Social Security. Only two candidates, Trump & Huckabee, do not favor changing Social Security. Ten candidates … Continue reading
Should John Plumb agree to debates with Tom Reed?
Should John Plumb agree to debates with Tom Reed? Perhaps not. Debate may have helped Nate Shinagawa, but arguably did little to help Martha Robertson. Here are some considerations: The debate with Nate Shinagawa at Hobart and William Smith college, … Continue reading
Posted in 2016, Congress, Political
Tagged Clemens Center, Debates, John Plumb, Tom Reed
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Tom Reed’s latest effort to instruct his constituents
With a recent e-mail to constituents, Tom Reed offers us another slanted poll. Do you believe universities receiving public funding should be required to spend a portion of their non-taxed financial assets and donations (endowment) to assist students from middle … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Education, Political, Reed's Views
Tagged Common Core, educator's salaries, sex offenders, university endowments
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Don’t Let Lady Liberty’s Beacon Go Out!
This article was submitted by Cath Kestler, a Silver Creek resident Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a … Continue reading
Tom Reed’s answer to the high cost of college education
But the pension fund was just sitting there. — Gary B. Trudeau Tom Reed’s answer to the high cost of college education: force institutions with large endowments to sell them to fund scholarships. Tom writes: Reed’s proposal would require colleges and … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Constituents, Economics, Education, Political, Reed's Views
Tagged College costs
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Populists then and now
In the September 7 issue of The New Yorker,” George Packer discusses populism, specifically the campaigns of Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump. Packer writes: Populism is a stance and a rhetoric more than an ideology or a set of positions. … Continue reading
Thursday’s Primary Ballots
The off-year local Primary Elections will be this Thursday, September 10. The polls are open from Noon to 9:00 PM. This is the event where County Parties have their members decide who is going to represent them in the November General … Continue reading
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