Category Archives: Veterans

The Rest of the Story 

Posted on May 3, 2022 by whungerford

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 →

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Reed tries to justify anti-Veteran Votes

Posted on September 19, 2016 by pystew

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 →

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Why Residency is Important

Posted on May 30, 2016 by pystew

‘ 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 →

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Commander John Plumb to Tom Reed: When your country calls, you go where they ask

Posted on May 22, 2016 by pystew

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 →

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Does Reed share Trump’s Values?

Posted on April 17, 2016 by pystew

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 →

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Plumb reacts to Reed’s meeting with Trump

Posted on March 21, 2016 by pystew

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 →

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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 →

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Tough Town Hall Questions for Rep. Reed

Posted on February 13, 2016 by pystew

  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 →

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Keep America Great!

Posted on February 4, 2016 by pystew

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 →

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Tom Reed’s January political postcard

Posted on January 4, 2016 by whungerford

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 →

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