2019 State Legislative Session

Citizen Action Statement on the End of the 2019 State Legislative Session Albany, NY—In response to the end of the 2019 state legislative session, Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, has issued the following statement: “This state legislative session demonstrated the extraordinary power and potential of everyday New Yorkers to win […]

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Peacemaker Awards

Veterans for Peace and the Binghamton Community Friends Meeting (Quaker) presented $350 Stu Naismith Peacemaker Awards to four graduating high school seniors, two at Chenango Valley and two at Chenango Forks High Schools. Kayla Ferris, Breanen Rought, Lindsey Russell, and Samuel Forker received the awards, which have been given annually in memory of Stu Naismith

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Privatization of the Sewage Treatment Plant?

Mayor David is proposing to privatize the management of the Binghamton/JC Treatment Plant. Here are some questions. (The Bridge invites more comments and opinions.) The contractor that is overdue and a year late in fulfilling its obligations–should that company be awarded the contract? Will privatization provide better management than the system we have now of

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One Answer to Abortion Bans

*The Women’s Health Protection Act was reintroduced in both the House and Senate on May 23rd. We are now at 177 cosponsors in the House (173 original) and 42 cosponsors in the Senate. The Women’s Health Protection Act would create a national safeguard to preserve equal access to abortion everywhere. 05.23.19– (PRESS RELEASE) Today, the

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Six-Week Abortion Ban Blocked by Federal Court in Mississippi

Federal judge grants preliminary injunction, blocking a near total abortion ban from taking effect in Mississippi 5.24.19 (PRESS RELEASE) – Today, a federal district court in Mississippi temporarily blocked a state law passed in March that would ban abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. The law was set to take effect July 1, but will

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Weakening the ACA

National Health Law Program Criticizes Administration for Encouraging Discrimination and Continuing Efforts of Sabotage Washington, D.C. – After years of executive orders and other actions to sabotage the landmark Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration is acting to undermine an integral provision of the ACA, its civil rights protections for people historically discriminated against in

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City Assessor Snubs Council: Refuses Bipartisan Request to Appear and Answer Questions about Assessment Changes that Save Mayor David Thousands a Year in Property Taxes

While the local newspaper and TV media outlets* have completely ignored the mounting evidence of improper actions between the City Assessor and Mayor Rich David, City Council members have been quietly continuing the conversation at business meetings and work meetings the last two months. In fact, at the April 15 work session meeting, there was

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