Letters

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

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

Mike Lawler is the Republican candidate running for Congress in our district, the 17th Congressional District. I am very concerned about his view on abortion. Mr. Lawler tries to have it both ways, saying that while he is personally against

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

I am a longtime homeowner in Kent. I was excited to learn that state Sen. Pete Harckham’s district now includes my neighborhood and that I have the opportunity to vote to re-elect him in 2022. Sen. Harckham is a hardworking

Like many, I worry about public safety in our state. I’ve been watching, with trepidation, the results of the decisions by many district attorneys to release people arrested for violent acts without bail. Putting victims above criminals is simply unacceptable.

I am writing to request a thoughtful pause before voting – to consider that unlike a normal mid-term election, this November your vote is incredibly important. It is a year where the differences between the parties and their clearly stated

When you go to the polls to vote this fall, please remember to turn your ballot over and vote YES for Proposition 1, the $4.2 billion New York Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Bond Act. Proceeds from this

Many of us think about making a community a better place, but it’s the rare person who comes up with a plan, puts in the hard work, motivates those around her and actually builds an organization that improves the life

Besides voting for governor and federal and state representatives, this year’s ballot contains an issue on the reverse side that can help us to turn to clean energy. A bipartisan vote of the New York State legislature has given us