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LESS THAN A MONTH TO GO

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LESS THAN A MONTH TO GO There is less than a month to go to enact a public financing of elections law this year.  Let’s get this done and allow a greater diversity of people access to the political process.  Let’s reduce the influence of big money and major corporations by giving small donors a fair chance.  Let’s elect people who represent the people.  … [Read more...] about LESS THAN A MONTH TO GO

Rough and Tough is not Justice

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Rough and Tough is not Justice.  The Press & Sun Bulletin ignored this letter a year ago and again now, so if a resident of Broome County attends a Public Safety legislative committee meeting, they are not allowed to speak. So what is John Q. Public to do? Everyone can agree that someone who commits a crime should take responsibility for their actions … [Read more...] about Rough and Tough is not Justice

Lawmakers Reintroduce the New York Health Act

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Advocates Celebrate Inclusion of Long-Term Care and Support Services The bill is now amended to include long-term care and support services, making it the most comprehensive, progressive, state-level universal healthcare bill in the country Albany, NY—Advocates celebrated the reintroduction of the New York Health Act [A.5248, S.3577] yesterday, calling … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Reintroduce the New York Health Act

Democracy Now on Bundy Radio

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WBDY – LP (99.5FM) is proud to announce the addition of Democracy Now’s live 8am broadcast to our daily line of arts, culture, and public affairs programming! This will make WBDY-LP the only station in the Broome County area to carry the award-winning independent news program. As you may have heard, due to changes in WSKG and WSQX’s programming, Democracy … [Read more...] about Democracy Now on Bundy Radio

How I Found Out Mayor David Secretly Cut His Property Tax Bill by 27%

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Having worked at City Hall for almost eight years prior to the current administration, I remain friends or friendly with dozens of city employees: in the Police and Fire Departments, over at the “Rock” (our endearing term for the DPW facility), in every division of Public Works, and in Planning and Development. Often, I receive whispers of wrongdoing, or … [Read more...] about How I Found Out Mayor David Secretly Cut His Property Tax Bill by 27%

Community Forum: Broome County Safe Housing Task Force Needs to Hear Your Stories

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The Broome County Safe Housing Task Force will be hosting its first community forum this coming Tuesday, February 5, from 5:00 - 7:00pm, at the Broome County Public Library. The Task Force was announced by County Executive Jason Garnar last fall. According to the County's website, "This collaborative coalition brings together department representatives, … [Read more...] about Community Forum: Broome County Safe Housing Task Force Needs to Hear Your Stories

Green Party Denounces US-Backed Coup in Venezuela

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The Green Party of New York has denounced the ongoing US-backed coup in Venezuela as the latest in a long line of US imperial interventions in Latin America. Party officers pointed out that the Trump administration has been enforcing crippling sanctions on Venezuela and met with military leaders last year to plot a coup, which was openly reported in US news … [Read more...] about Green Party Denounces US-Backed Coup in Venezuela

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