Daily Archives: June 9, 2023

Facts emerge–L’affaire Dreyfus | New NY 23rd

It is only by examining the case in detail that a picture emerges, not of virtue at grips with villainy, but of fallible human beings pulled this way and that by their beliefs, their loyalties, their prejudices, their ambitions, and … Continue reading

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NY-23 Party Affiliation for the Nov. Election | New NY 23rd

Democrats Republicans Unaffiliated Total 165 201 120 530 31% 38% 23% Registered voters (1000s) In the part of Erie County in NY-23, Democrats outnumber Republicans 85 to 80 (1000s) Unaffiliated voters make the difference in our elections. Voters registered with … Continue reading

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Upstate Infrastructure Improvement | New NY 23rd

A Corning Leader article posted on July 18 reported  Rep. Tom Reed’s opinion on the Republican National Convention, which he is attending. Basically he remain optimistic  that the party would unite and face the important issues facing America today. He also echoed … Continue reading

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Thinking about Syria | New NY 23rd

After hearing from several hundred constituents at our Syria listening sessions and from phone calls and emails to our office, it is clear United States military action in Syria is not what residents of the 23rd district want. Absent some … Continue reading

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What Rep. John Lewis actually said | New NY 23rd

“I continue to say it to people today and I’m going to continue to say it during the next few days as we celebrate and commemorate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. That when you see something that is … Continue reading

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Trump & the Budget | New NY 23rd

On January 13, 2017 the House of Representatives  set the parameters for the 2018 fiscal year budget, which runs from October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018. Paul Ryan’s House determined that the government’s revenue will be $2,787,834,000,000. They authorized the … Continue reading

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 Letter from Birmingham Jail, August 1963 | New NY 23rd

Contributed by Arthur Ahrens of Branchport, NY. In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. day, here is an excerpt from his Letter from Birmingham Jail, August 1963: “I MUST make two honest confessions to you, my Christian and Jewish brothers. First, … Continue reading

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Health Insurance | New NY 23rd

Liberals rage against the Trump-Ryan plan for a lot of reasons, but most of it boils down to anger that fewer people will have coverage. Conservatives are raging too, because, as Kentucky Senator Paul put it, Congress’s proposal will “do … Continue reading

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Reed and Plumb on jobs | New NY 23rd

In Washington, I am known as the “Solar Republican” because I am pushing clean energy policies forward through tax policies that allow alternative and renewable energies to blossom. My all-of-the-above approach will lower energy costs, increase development investments, create jobs, … Continue reading

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Voter Opinions | New NY 23rd

Contributed by Arthur Ahrens of Branchport, NY. KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE The UVA (University of Virginia) Center for Politics/Project Home Fire survey/data analytics project asked Joe Biden and Donald Trump voters their opinions on the events of Jan. 6. Overall, … Continue reading

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