Author Archives: David Posnett

I Just Voted!

Posted on October 29, 2023 by David Posnett

It’s the 2nd day of early voting in Southold town. About 1000 people have voted on each day. These are record numbers. The poll workers explained: “People are really into politics these days.” OK: it is an “off off” year. … Continue reading →

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To “everyone under the sun” Re: Parish Art Museum

Posted on January 17, 2023 by David Posnett

From: Sarah Hunnewell I don’t know if you all know this, but the “new” Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill uses vastly more electricity than any other building on the East End of Long Island.  You all know that it has … Continue reading →

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LaSalle Chief Judge nomination

Posted on January 12, 2023 by David Posnett

Gov. Kathy Hochul said she nominated Judge Hector LaSalle to become the state’s top judge because he was the right person to “bring a fractured court together.”Credit…Hans Pennink/Associated Press https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/11/nyregion/hector-lasalle-chief-judge.html From: Peter Martin <pmartin@communityalternatives.org> Dear allies, As many of you know, yesterday Gov. … Continue reading →

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Message from Judith and Linda in re to Rev. Warnock

Posted on November 16, 2022 by David Posnett

We know you’ve been besieged with requests for political donations and, like us, you are probably suffering ‘donor fatigue’.  However, there’s one more challenge before we can quit:  Reverend Warnock NEEDS OUR HELP in Georgia.  Contrary to rumor, Reverend Warnock’s … Continue reading →

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New York: Most Unequal State in the Nation!

Posted on November 14, 2022 by David Posnett

A new report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) recently found that New York State is home to the highest concentration of extreme wealth in the United States. New York State also has the greatest income inequality … Continue reading →

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GOTV 2022: all hands on board!

Posted on October 25, 2022 by David Posnett

It looked like success just weeks ago for the midterm elections, based on polls,…well the tide has now turned in favor of our opponents. (1) I have been donating $$ via Force multiplier. They figure out where the money is … Continue reading →

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Lunch with Bob

Posted on October 22, 2022 by David Posnett

We used to have weekly lunch meetings for R&R folks. With soup! Then came Covid. Today my friend Bob treated me to homemade lentil soup at his place. We discussed the state of the world! Are we heading towards armageddon? … Continue reading →

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Covid: not yet over?

Posted on October 4, 2022 by David Posnett

Weddings are well-known high-risk events for Covid. Guests schmooze, they laugh (emitting microdroplets), they kiss.. contacts are often prolonged, longer than required for transmission of SARS CoV2 (10 min). The newest Omicron variants are even more infectious than their precursors. … Continue reading →

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Vote early!

Posted on October 4, 2022 by David Posnett

VOTE EARLY: https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/ Early Voting Poll Site You can vote at any of the following polling places. Please select a polling place from the list below for the complete details. If you have any questions, follow this link through to … Continue reading →

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Surge in Voter Registration by Young Women (since Dobbs SCOTUS Decision)

Posted on September 17, 2022 by David Posnett

FIRST https://insights.targetsmart.com/how-abortion-changed-the-kansas-electorate.html?link_id=0&can_id=34ed2fe5ce2fec8f7c1ab16e432f98e1&source=email-national-voter-registration-day-is-next-week-sign-up-2&email_referrer=email_1666190&email_subject=huge-spike-in-voter-registration-among-women-young-voters-get-involved SECOND https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2022/9/4/23333329/roe-voter-registration-dobbs-midterms-democrats THIRD https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/08/25/upshot/female-voters-dobbs.html FOURTH The registration figures are another sign of the real-world political impact of the high court’s decision overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling https://www.bloomberg.com/toaster/v2/charts/192bf26d9b494bfa9fff21c12b56e195.html?brand=politics&webTheme=politics&web=true&hideTitles=true FIFTH https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/pennsylvania-women-voter-registration-dobbs-20220822.html

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