Binghamton, NY--CITIZEN ACTION CELEBRATES THE SUCCESS OF ENDORSED CANDIDATES AND THE WORKING FAMILIES PARTY LINE IN BINGHAMTON AND ACROSS NEW YORK This morning, Citizen Action of New York is celebrating our success and the success of our progressive partners, especially the Working Families Party, in helping secure a victory for Governor Kathy Hochul over … [Read more...] about Citizen Action Celebrates Election
Where’s the Sheriff? In Contempt of the Supreme Court
NYS Supreme Court Judge Blaise had a straightforward question: Where is the Sheriff? In his defense of County Sheriff David Harder, Broome County Attorney Robert Behnke had no adequate answer. Charged with contempt of court in the motion brought by Justice and the Unity for Southern Tier (JUST), Harder failed to appear. Law and Ill-Order in Broome … [Read more...] about Where’s the Sheriff? In Contempt of the Supreme Court
Voter Education: 19th Congressional Race
To the Editor: 10/28/2022 19th District Congressman a comparison of positions Abortion Riley will support a woman’s right to control her own body; he will sponsor the Women's Health Protection Act. which would codify Roe’s protections in federal statute. This bill states that a health care provider is allowed to provide abortions and patients may … [Read more...] about Voter Education: 19th Congressional Race
Tale of Two Stories at Cooperative in November
Betsy Jo Williams, a longtime member of the Cooperative Gallery teams up with her daughter Amy McLaren in a joint show called “A Tale of Two Stories.” Williams works clay and wood sculptures and Williams-Mclaren is an oil painter. The exhibit runs from November 4th to the 26th. The Artists will give a talk as part of the gallery’s Third Thursday Art Talk … [Read more...] about Tale of Two Stories at Cooperative in November
Cop-aganda
Does the cop-aganda (In These Times 10/22) have you shaking in your boots? Fearmongering is the Republican modus operandi at election time they hope you will swallow. Local media start the nightly news with the latest arrest or sentencing to feed the hysteria. Meetings with local activist groups were shunned by the Binghamton mayor or chastised by … [Read more...] about Cop-aganda
Republican Party Needs Revival
This Letter to the Editor was rejected by the Press-Sun Bulletin but printed in the Scranton Times. --ed. Editor: When I was discharged from the U.S. Army infantry, I registered to vote in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. I registered as a Republican - the party of Lincoln. It soon became apparent how misguided I was as a working-class American. It became … [Read more...] about Republican Party Needs Revival
Background History and Analysis on Inflation
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
Bridge Editor Johnston Given Award
Peg Johnston and Marty Doorey both were given the Mayor John J. Burns Award on October 13th. Doorey is a lifelong Democrat activist known for canvassing for candidates all over the Southern Tier. Johnston is the founding director and now co-owner of Southern Tier Women's Health Services, our local abortion clinic. She is also active in the Dept of Public … [Read more...] about Bridge Editor Johnston Given Award
Peggy Benz, Community Activist UPDATED
Peggy Benz, long time community activist, died recently, and friends attended a "Potluck for Peggy Benz" as a remembrance on Saturday the 22rd of October. Peggy had a great impact in many Binghamton endeavors. She was a volunteer in VINES gardens, especially Mather St. Community Garden. She initiated street clean ups in the NoMa area and was involved with … [Read more...] about Peggy Benz, Community Activist UPDATED
Ten Reasons Why Frederick Akshar Should Not Be a County Sheriff
by Judy Arnold, Ruth Blizard, Rozann Greco, William Martin Akshar is a committed, pro-life, anti-abortion politician. As Sheriff will he take responsibility for enforcing NY state laws affirming reproductive rights? Akshar has a long record of unethical behavior and poor judgement at the workplace. 1) As a Captain in the department, he had sexual … [Read more...] about Ten Reasons Why Frederick Akshar Should Not Be a County Sheriff
