by Jack Gilroy Ed.: This letter to the editor was rejected by the Press and Sun Bulletin and accepted for publication by the Scranton Times Union. It is published here by permission of the author The end of the genocidal neoliberal system has come, accompanied by catastrophic hyperinflation and the white-hot danger of thermonuclear war. In response, … [Read more...] about Background History and Analysis on Inflation
Six Restore NY Applications Submitted from Broome County Governments: Here’s a List of the Vacant Properties Prioritized and Proposed Projects
As reported here in June, New York leaders supercharged its most successful blight elimination grant program, Restore NY, with a $250 million allocation in the state’s 2022-2023 budget. The Restore NY program is managed by Empire State Development (ESD), the state’s economic development agency. ESD announced this summer that the $250 million in Restore NY … [Read more...] about Six Restore NY Applications Submitted from Broome County Governments: Here’s a List of the Vacant Properties Prioritized and Proposed Projects
Personhood Laws
This comprehensive report on the legal threats to women and pregnant people from "personhood" laws, which are already on the books and resulting in real charges against individuals, is from the much respected National Advocates for Pregnant Women (NAPW). The report is linked and is a 43 page legal resource and analysis. While the media is focused on the … [Read more...] about Personhood Laws
Vote Like Your Life Depends On It
One of the missions of the binghamton bridge is to amplify local progressive news and organizations. We have been very impressed with AccessAbility, the newsletter of the Southern Tier Independence Center. The analysis of NYS politics and budget is excellent. The writing of Ken and Marie Dibble is just great. We highly recommend, in particular, an article … [Read more...] about Vote Like Your Life Depends On It
Banned Visits, Beatings, and Bearcats!?
by Ruth Blizard How do the Sheriff’s refusal to resume in-person visitation along with for-profit inmate phone calls enable him to buy military vehicles without dipping into the Broome County budget? Banned in-person visitation: Sheriff Harder has refused to restart face-to-face visits, now that pandemic restrictions have been lowered, despite the … [Read more...] about Banned Visits, Beatings, and Bearcats!?
Women’s Repro Rights Package Passes NYS Legislature
from Medical Society of the State of NY The New York State Legislature passed a series of bills aimed at protecting women’s reproductive freedom, as well as protecting physicians from some of the legal consequences of providing health care services that are legal in New York State but could become illegal in other states (based upon potential future … [Read more...] about Women’s Repro Rights Package Passes NYS Legislature
Cryptocurrency Lobbying Fails in NYS
Cryptocurrency Mining Bill Approved After Surprising Early-Morning Senate Vote; Industry Lobbying Campaign Fails This post from the blog Water Front- Peter Mantius re: the Seneca Power plant proposal to burn natural gas to power bitcoin mining. Please read the original post about this upstate issue. ALBANY, June 3, 2022 — The New York State … [Read more...] about Cryptocurrency Lobbying Fails in NYS
Truth Pharm: Pass Lifesaving Bills
Truth Pharm Calls on New York State Legislators to Pass Lifesaving Bills VOTER EDUCATION Family members and directly impacted persons from Truth Pharm, a non-profit organization from Binghamton NY, will be joined by other advocates from across New York State for a Rally and Press Conference on Tuesday May 24th, 2022 at 11am, (location: to be … [Read more...] about Truth Pharm: Pass Lifesaving Bills
Citizen Action Responds to SCOTUS Memo
Citizen Action Responds to Leaked SCOTUS Draft Decision to Turn Back the Clock on Reproductive Rights (Albany, NY) - In response to the leaked SCOTUS ruling overturning Roe V. Wade, Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director at Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “We are outraged and disgusted with the draft SCOTUS decision to … [Read more...] about Citizen Action Responds to SCOTUS Memo
Local Abortion-Care Provider Responds
Southern Tier Abortion-Care Provider Responds to Supreme Court Draft Opinion Threatening Abortion Care VESTAL, NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 -- “We want to stress that safe, compassionate abortion care remains legal and available in New York State and in our Southern Tier community,” said Sue Seibold-Simpson, FNP, Executive Director of Southern Tier Women’s … [Read more...] about Local Abortion-Care Provider Responds
