Monthly Archives: April 2017

NY 23rd Democratic Candidate: Blue-Dog or Activist?

Posted on April 30, 2017 by

This article was written by  Michael Fitzgerald and published in his “WRITE ON” weekly Finger Lakes Times column. You can email him at Michael.Fitzgeraldfltcolumnist@gmail.com and visit his website at michaeljfitzgerald.blogspot.com. Incumbent GOP Congressman Tom Reed’s last two re-elections were relative … Continue reading →

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MAD–Mutually assured destruction

Posted on April 29, 2017 by

It would take an hour-and-a-half to learn everything there is to learn about missiles.–Donald Trump Forty years ago, more or less, I attended a lecture in Detroit by physicist Hans Bethe on nuclear disarmament. Bethe favored disarmament, but maintained that … Continue reading →

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Politics is hard

Posted on April 28, 2017 by

Trump on Being President: “I Thought It Would Be Easier”–New York Times “The man’s tongue is fit to frighten the French.”-―Robert Louis Stevenson   Politics is hard and hard to understand; here are some things to consider: Election to office … Continue reading →

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Harvesting Our Political Energy

Posted on April 28, 2017 by

The following was created by the PRO Allegany group and was presented  at a meeting of NY-23rd Resistance Groups Leaders, some Democratic County Chairs, and five potential 2018 Democratic Congressional Candidates in Hornell of Sunday, April 23.   It is … Continue reading →

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NY 23rd Congressional Democratic Candidates?

Posted on April 26, 2017 by

I have heard questions and read rumors about who might be running against Rep. Tom Reed in the November 2018 election. Even though it is a bit more than 18 months away, we currently have FIVE potential democratic challengers to … Continue reading →

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Science is not for Denial, it’s here to Embrace

Posted on April 25, 2017 by

The article was written by Cath Kestler, activist and resident of Silver Creek, NY   The Science March held on Earth Day provided us with an actual picture of the participating masses filled with an untiring enthusiasm in unity for … Continue reading →

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Taxes, Part 2

Posted on April 24, 2017 by

The goal is for tax reform is to be revenue-neutral–Tom Reed Economic growth will pay for a majority of President Trump’s tax reform plan, …..–Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin If tax reform is to be revenue-neutral, and business taxes are cut, … Continue reading →

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