Daily Archives: June 9, 2023

We have the greatest military in the world…We have given them total authorization…If you look at what’s happened over the last eight weeks and compare that really with what’s happened over the last eight years, you’ll see there’s a tremendous … Continue reading →

“We care about our senior citizens and those living on fixed incomes.  That is why we have repeatedly called for a review of the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment formula. It needs to be modified to reflect the realities … Continue reading →

    This opinion piece was written by Jim Carr, Chair of the Chemung County Democratic Committee. Jim has also offered this to many NY 23rd newspapers. I am writing to support John Plumb in his bid to represent us … Continue reading →

New NY-24 I am surprised at the new congressional districts defined by the court. I expected they would be more compact and competitive. The new districts are much the same as before, at least in upstate New York. NY-24 is … Continue reading →

The costs of compliance with all these regulations lead(s) to higher consumer prices and reduced hiring.–Tom Reed Do regulations prevent employers from hiring workers? Trump says so, Ryan says so, and Tom Reed says so, but none of them present … Continue reading →

Tom Reed claims to have four principles for reforming Social Security. The principles are: 1. Long-term economic growth by rewarding work, not penalizing it, 2. Equal treatment for public servants, 3. Act now to protect future generations’ benefits, and 4. … Continue reading →

Rep. Billy Long Asked about Trump’s controversial statements, Rep. Billy Long said much of his rhetoric was “over-hyped hyperbole.” Rep. Tom Reed “We must move beyond the bombastic rhetoric to positive discussion about creating jobs and improving the lives of all Americans. … Continue reading →

This PBS program is interesting: FRONTLINE’s season premiere investigates American political leaders and choices they’ve made that have undermined and threatened democracy in the U.S. In a two-hour documentary special premiering ahead of the 2022 midterms, FRONTLINE examines how officials … Continue reading →

Leaks from the Supreme Court are rare. Surprisingly, the 1972 Roe decision was leaked. The following quotes are from Woodward and Armstrong’s 1979 book: The Brethren. The day of the scheduled abortion decision the Chief sat in his chambers reading … Continue reading →

The following is a collection of links to the social media sites of  the candidates who have announced that they are running to represent the NY 23rd in 2019-2020.  Included are links to their website, Facebook page, Twitter feed, and … Continue reading →