Category Archives: fracking

Tom Reed on Fracking, then and now.

Posted on March 6, 2022 by whungerford

 “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.“ Tom Reed in 2013: Reed sang the praises of natural gas and hydrofracking last February (2013) when he became co-chairman of this (Natural Gas Caucus) caucus when he said: “Our country has been blessed … Continue reading →

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Should NYS be forced to be more like Texas or Mississippi?

Posted on October 29, 2017 by whungerford

I do not agree with your vote against the budget resolution. It is not up to the Federal Government or the taxpayers in other states to make up for our irresponsible state government and our smothering state taxation. Seen on … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, Congress, fracking, Gun Violence, Health Care, Political, Reed's Views, Taxes | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Is Tom Reed from here?

Posted on July 27, 2016 by whungerford

With 46 million Americans currently living in poverty, our safety net programs need to be reformed to better empower low-income Americans to find work and provide for themselves and their families. –Tom Reed Tom Reed’s reelection campaigns have attempted to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, Campaign Finances, Congress, Environmental, fracking, Gun Violence, Health Care, Political, Reed's Views, Seniors, Social Security, Taxes | 1 Comment

Result’s of Reed’s “2015 Official U.S. Government Survey”

Posted on May 2, 2016 by pystew

In November 2015, Rep. Tom Reed sent out the “2015 Official U.S. Government Survey”. The survey stated that “your responses are necessary to help guide federal policy.” The NewNY23rd analyzed the questions in an article and found that some questions 1) … Continue reading →

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Report on Congressman Reed’s town Hall Newfield, NY, on Feb 20th, 2016

Posted on February 21, 2016 by whungerford

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 , , | 14 Comments

Whoa, this ‘progressive liberal Democrat’ likes guns, owned them.

Posted on December 29, 2015 by pystew

The following letter was published in the Finger Lakes Times on December 16. It is a response to an earlier letter (follow the link) that paints liberals as those who “hate the police and embrace criminals. They, in general, hate … Continue reading →

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Rep. Reed’s Survey Questions Analyzed

Posted on November 13, 2015 by pystew

I recently received the 2015 Official U.S. Government Survey from Rep. Reed’s office.  We were told that “your responses are necessary to help guide federal policy.” These issues are complex; many questions give simplified descriptions that do not inform the … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Constituents, Constitution, Data, Defense, Economics, Education, Environmental, fracking, Gun Violence, Health Care, Hydrofracking/Gas& Oil Industry, Immigration, Racism, Reed's Views, Rights, Social Security, Supreme Court, Treaties | Tagged , , , , , , | 17 Comments

What are the GOP’s concerns?

Posted on October 16, 2015 by whungerford

What are the GOP’s concerns? Here are some things that they seem unconcerned about: Climate change Environmental pollution Economic collapse Government shutdown Default Unemployment Underfunded schools Disabled persons’ plight Poverty Drought Oligarchy ISIS Deteriorating infrastructure Domestic Terrorism Mass murder War … Continue reading →

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Current Political Myths

Posted on October 15, 2015 by whungerford

Does anyone believe that a fox looking up at grapes once remarked that they must be sour? I doubt it; that story is a myth. We have much repeated political myths today that are equally silly. Did anyone really believe … Continue reading →

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The Reform Party–NYS’s Newest Party–Is it needed?

Posted on September 4, 2015 by pystew

New York State has a new political party—The Reform Party, and you may see it on the ballot in the local elections in November. When Rob Astorino ran against Governor Cuomo in 2014, he ran on three party lines—the Republican … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, Constituents, Economics, Environmental, fracking, Hydrofracking/Gas& Oil Industry, NYS Government | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments