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Gov. Hochul, you, too, can protect elections
California Governor Gavin Newsome just signed 13 election protection bills to secure the Midterms. Governor Hochul should follow his lead to safeguard voters and their votes from interference by the … more
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Lisa Kaul for Senate
Climate change is an immediate, rapidly accelerating threat that is negatively impacting the environment and people all over the world. The Hudson Valley is no exception. Small and large communities … more
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Turning lights on during the day
It’s raining pretty good. Writers are taught never to start with the weather. It’s a sign you don’t have anything to say. So, it’s raining pretty good. LOL. The leaves on the maples are thick … more
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Ulster County’s commitment to domestic violence prevention
The recent deaths in our community from domestic violence have exposed an epidemic of violence in our society that is largely invisible, affecting one in three women and one in six men, according to … more
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The Villages
Hurrah for a Refreshing Positive Plan from our Town Board President The September 3rd Letter-from-the-Editor about Town Supervisor Stuart Weiss’ suggestion to restructure the project review … more
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Be sure to vote
In the 2022 midterms, 46.8% of eligible voters cast ballots. That means that less than half the voting population determined control of the House and Senate, not to speak of state legislatures, … more
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Personal reflection?
I recently read an article about a 2015 Facebook post by Peter Oberacker.  The Facebook post honored Mr. Oberacker’s Nazi grandfather.  Mr. Oberacker is the Republican candidate for … more
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Fix our forests act
Waking up in New York is one of the greatest experiences in the world. However, this summer, I woke up to an orange cloud covering the city. The air was hard to breathe, and what could have been a … more
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Special thanks
Dear Special Agent in Charge and Members of the FBI Albany Field Office: I write to express my sincere gratitude to the men and women of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for your efforts … more
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The Right to Vote
The 26th Amendment in 1971 gave young people aged 18-21 the right to vote. But serious obstacles to exercising that right have impeded the youth vote. As a result, young people vote at lower rates … more
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Billions for a ballroom, bupkis for us
As the Supreme Court contemplates the legality of President Trump’s colossal glitzy ballroom, after he impulsively demolished the White House East Wing, families in Ulster County are hungry. While … more
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Large voter turnout is needed
Many people have cooled to the political news for remarkably similar reasons. Trump and his Republican enablers have engendered much outrage and disgust. His poor judgement and … more
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Friends or Foes
It’s a lesson learned from childhood:  in friends you’ll find support, empathy, loyalty, and mutual trust.  Sometimes you’re more on the giving side, sometimes more on the receiving … more
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Something in New York just doesn’t sound right
New York really doesn’t like noise. Apparently, we New Yorkers have finally found something our government believes should be suppressed. Noise. Start your car with an exhaust system … more
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The DSA’s big mistake
The Question Mainstream Democrats Should Be Willing to Answer History rarely changes a country overnight. Most people imagine communism, fascism or other authoritarian systems arriving with … more
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Ceasing to be a state
People have a right to exist, but the countries they live in do not. Should a country betray all measures of law or humanity, why their leaders should be arrested and all their institutional … more
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Rep Pat Ryan votes NAE/NO again
On July 15th Pat Ryan voted against HR 8595, the National Security, Department of State and related Programs Appropriations Act. Pat Ryan voted no. Only one House Democrat voted yes, Jared Golden of … more
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Vigil for ICE victims
Earlier today I participated in a vigil for ICE victims in New Paltz.  I was holding my sign that said “Melt ICE with TRUTH”.  A man in a car pulled out from the bank across the street … more
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No Kings
According to Spanish authorities, nearly 49,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in less than 24 hours, creating what officials described as an unprecedented border … more
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 Gov. Hochul’s letter
Good to hear from Gov. Hochul in last week’s letters to the editor. In her open letter to DHS Secretary Mullin, our governor demanded transparency from Washington. But what about transparency from … more
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