The Rest of the Story was a radio program hosted by Paul Harvey. Paul Harvey understood that the rest of the story is often vital to understanding the news. Journalists I. F. Stone and Molly Ivens also often reported the rest … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigning, Congress, Political, Veterans Tagged H.R. 7637, I. F. Stone, Molly Ivens, Paul Harvey, Rep. Claudia Tenney, Rep. Tom Reed, The rest of the story, Veterans First Act
The New NY 23rd has shown examples where Rep. Tom Reed actions in our district does not match his voting record in Washington. Most recently (August 28) it was pointed out in “A look at Rep. Reed’s Proposed Bills” which summarized … Continue reading
Posted in Veterans Tagged Reed’s Veteran Votes, VA Clinics
‘ Rep. Tom Reed has been attacking his opponent, John Plumb for claiming to be a resident of the NY 23rd Congressional District. The Reed campaign discovered a loan document, called “Second Home Rider” that Plumb signed when he bought his … Continue reading
Posted in 2016, Congress, Constituents, Constitution, Defense, Reed’s Views, Veterans Tagged John Plumb’s background, National Security Council, Pell Grants, Reed’s Votes
The following is a press release from John Plumb for Congress committee and the map was paid of by the Friends of John Plumb. JAMESTOWN, NY- Commander John Plumb, a 4th generation Western New Yorker and Navy Veteran running for … Continue reading
Posted in 2016, Congress, Constituents, Defense, Reed’s Views, Veterans Tagged /;’, anti-Veterans, cheap political attacks, Locations Plumb has served, Plumb’s commitment, Plumb’s military service, Reed is out of touch, Reed is unfit to represent, Washington Politics
Today’s (Sunday, April 17) Finger Lakes Times “Insight” section’s top of the page headline announces, “Group to Reed…your endorsement of Donald Trump raises many significant questions”. The article is an Open Letter to Rep. Tom Reed. The group, Tools for … Continue reading
Posted in 2016, Ethics, gay rights, Immigration, pro-life/pro-choice, Racism, Reed’s Views, Rights, Seniors, Veterans Tagged anti-immigrant, homophobic, Racism, Reed’s Values, Social Change, Trump’s Leadership Team
News release from John Plumb’s Campaign for to represent the NY23rd Congressional District JAMESTOWN—Fourth generation Western New Yorker, Navy Reserve Commander, and Democratic candidate for Congress John Plumb today responded to news of a Washington, DC meeting between GOP Presidential … Continue reading
Posted in 2016, Defense, Dept of Defense, Ethics, Reed’s Views, Veterans, War Tagged Reed & Trump, Torture, Trump’s Rhetoric
Written by Deb Meeker: Congressman Reed’s town Hall in Newfield, NY started promptly at 8:30, with twenty-five to thirty people present; I (Deb) have added some parenthetical observations of my own, which I hope will help to clarify the things. I … Continue reading
Posted in 2016, Congress, Environmental, fracking, Health Care, Hydrofracking/Gas& Oil Industry, NYS Government, Political, Reed’s Views, Town Hall Meeting, Veterans Tagged Deb Meeker, Newfield, Obamacare
Congress Tom Reed will be hold a series of Town Hall Meetings on Saturday, February 20. He has not announced his schedule, yet, but the Town of Starkey (Yates) Clerk let the secret out when she announced that he … Continue reading
Posted in 2016, Constituents, Rights, Shutdown, Veterans Tagged Homeland Security, Planned Parenthood, Refugees, Rep. Reed flip-flopping, Town Hall Meetings
Finger Lakes Times (Geneva) columnist Peter Mitchell asked “If we’re not a great country now, when were we great, and what will take to get is back there?” in this week’s column titled “The ‘Make America Great’ Myth”. First Mitchell identified four … Continue reading
Posted in Constituents, Economics, gay rights, Sequester/Fiscal Cliff, Shutdown, Veterans Tagged do-nothing congress, inflation rate, Making America Great Again, Social Issues, Stock Market, Unemployment
On his January political postcard, mailed at public expense, Tom makes the following claims of accomplishment Rami bill passed and funded. Temporary tax loopholes made permanent “No Child Left Behind” replaced with “Every Student Succeeds Act.” Supports making entry more … Continue reading
Posted in 2016, Congress, Constituents, Defense, Economics, Education, Environmental, Gun Violence, Health Care, Immigration, Political, Taxes, Terrorism, Veterans, War Tagged franked political mailings, Obamacare, Planned Parenthood
