Monthly Archives: January 2018

The All-important Numbers for NY CD-1

Posted on January 30, 2018 by David Posnett

Let’s look at the important numbers in NY CD-1. Demographics: Table I  (Source: Ballotpedia, based on 2010 census) Population 720,071 Gender 49.6% Male, 50.4% Female Race 87.7% White, 4.6% Black, 3.5% Asian Ethnicity 12.8% Hispanic Unemployment 6.60% Median household income … Continue reading →

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Abortion vote in the Senate: Why?

Posted on January 29, 2018 by David Posnett

First, let me reprint Perry Gershon’s post from his FB page (with permission): Tomorrow the Senate will debate the so-called 20-week ban on abortion. Let’s be clear — this is nothing more than the first step towards making a woman’s … Continue reading →

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Zeldin’s (Dismal) Voting Record—At a Glance

Posted on January 28, 2018 by David Posnett

by A.Turner and J.Gavron To defeat Zeldin, we need to understand his voting record and dispel the perception that he’s pro-environment and a moderate Republican. His record reveals his extremist views on issues such as gun ownership and women’s rights. … Continue reading →

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Zeldin Makes Excuses for Trump

Posted on January 26, 2018 by David Posnett

Published as a letter to the editor in The East Hampton Star, Jan. 25 Despicable World View East Hampton January 22, 2018 To the Editor, When President Trump denigrated Haiti and Africa with his comments, Lee Zeldin tweeted that the … Continue reading →

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Zeldin’s attack on the FBI

Posted on January 25, 2018 by David Posnett

By Perry GERSHON: An independent justice system is the heart of our democracy. But Congressman Lee Zeldin has recently joined far-right extremists in attacking our Department of Justice and the FBI. Zeldin is attempting to undermine Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s … Continue reading →

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How Germany fights bias

Posted on January 25, 2018 by David Posnett

Letter in the NY Times today Re “German’s Idea to Fight Bias Gains Support” (news article in NYT, Jan. 11): A rise of anti-Semitism among new immigrants to Germany has prompted a suggestion of having immigrants tour concentration camps. The … Continue reading →

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Out-of-pocket healthcare spending could rise thanks to Lee Zeldin

Posted on January 24, 2018 by David Posnett

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, Obamacare)  was associated with reduced out-of-pocket spending for US medical care, particularly among those with lower incomes, but not with reduced premiums. That is the conclusion of a new study published in the … Continue reading →

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Women’s March 2018

Posted on January 20, 2018 by David Posnett

Last year I was in Washington DC!  Just one little dot on that picture of the mall, the picture that tells it all about facts versus blowhard fake news. Remember Sean Spicer? This year I went to Sag Harbor with … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 20, 2018 by David Posnett

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Is Lee Zeldin Really “Good On The Environment”?

Posted on January 19, 2018 by David Posnett

A slickly produced mailer from Lee Zeldin appeared in my mailbox this week. It touted our Congressman’s supposed record in “safeguarding our environment.” Mr. Zeldin has been very adept in pulling the wool over voters’ eyes about his actual environmental … Continue reading →

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