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I am writing to support Pete Harckham’s campaign for re-election as state senator for District 40. Pete is exactly the type of hands-on advocate that we need, and I want to make sure people are aware of the positive impact

Thirty-five years ago, I was waiting at the bus stop when I first met Robert Mayes.  We grew up in the same neighborhood that was filled with close-knit families and a ton of kids. Rob treated everyone as if they

The Highlands Current recently published an article announcing the members of incoming Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne’s transition team, who are, unsurprisingly, all White men. No Democrat is running against Byrne so he is virtually guaranteed the position. While we all know Byrne,

We need Gina Arena in the New York State Senate! I have had the privilege of knowing and working with Gina for 25 years. She has what most politicians today in Albany don’t have – common sense and morals. She

I have known Simon Carey and his wife for almost 20 years. I have seen his children grow up in the Lake Carmel Park District and was especially pleased last summer to see that his oldest daughter had become one

Please join me in voting for Dana Levenberg for state Assembly. Two words come to mind when I think of Dana – integrity and experience.  Dana will stand up for women’s rights, social justice, equity, health, climate and democratic values like