Monthly Archives: March 2017

Climate Solutions Caucus

Posted on March 31, 2017 by whungerford

A timely article written by Bette Ek; published here with permission. Probably most people have heard that Tom Reed is now part of a new group of 17 Republicans (and 17 Democrats) who have called for Congress to address the … Continue reading →

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“Rant & Rave” Journalism

Posted on March 31, 2017 by pystew

This article is Cath Kestler’s latest Dunkirk Observer column. She is a resident of Silver Creek.   “I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.”  –Thomas … Continue reading →

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What are you doing on Earth Day?

Posted on March 29, 2017 by pystew

March 28, 2017-Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order Tuesday at the Environmental Protection Agency, which officials said looks to curb the federal government’s enforcement of climate regulations by putting American jobs above addressing climate change. (to finish … Continue reading →

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Repetition

Posted on March 28, 2017 by whungerford

Tom Reed, in Mayville, NY, I stood for over an hour in freezing cold and snowy conditions, holding a sign that said “DO NOT REPEAL THE ACA” I held the same sign at the North Harmony town hall, called your … Continue reading →

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Single Mothers

Posted on March 27, 2017 by whungerford

When you start looking at places that we reduce spending, one of the questions we asked was, can we really continue to ask a coal miner in West Virginia or a single mom in Detroit to pay for these programs? … Continue reading →

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New Issues for Tom’s Town Halls?

Posted on March 26, 2017 by pystew

Rep. Tom Reed announced his next round of Town Hall Meetings for this Saturday, April 1st. It looks like Team Reed has worked on improving the Town Hall venues. Instead of standing outdoor in a muddy field and have Reed … Continue reading →

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What might have been

Posted on March 25, 2017 by whungerford

“For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: ‘It might have been!’”–Whittier It became necessary to destroy the town to save it.–Reported from Bến Tre in Viet Nam by Peter Arnett in 1968. From thousands … Continue reading →

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The Only NY GOP AHCA Holdout

Posted on March 22, 2017 by pystew

John Katko, (NY24) is the only New York State Republican House member who has declared that he will not vote for the  Trump/Ryan American Health Care Act. You can see the whole list of hold outs here. The NY-24 includes … Continue reading →

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Collins Amendment

Posted on March 21, 2017 by whungerford

  I care deeply about reducing the property tax burden for people across the region, which is why I support this (Collins) amendment. These high taxes are hurting our seniors and causing young people to leave the state.–Tom Reed Why … Continue reading →

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Advice and Consent

Posted on March 20, 2017 by whungerford

He shall have the Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate…–Constitution Article II, Section 2 Brian Leiter is a professor at the University of Chicago Law School. In the Washington Post he writes: Given the complexity … Continue reading →

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