Toxic-free toy action just makes sense
At the Albany County Legislature’s public forum and vote on its Toxic Free Toys Act, I was gladdened by the sheer number of Albany County residents who spoke in favor of this common-sense measure. Many...
View ArticleThanks for helping seniors
New York StateWide Senior Action Council’s members and staff express their sadness on the passing of Gov. Mario Cuomo. His public service was linked with our organization’s history as we worked...
View ArticleEnd pay-to-play government
I have a suggestion that could help reduce corruption in Albany. Every time a New York state lawmaker introduces legislation or votes for or against a law, they should have to disclose if they received...
View Article‘Reforms’ harm public schools
Thanks to Citizen Action’s Karen Scharff for her commentary (“Learning rests with Legislature,” Jan.23) setting the record straight on public education in New York. The “reforms” Gov. Andrew Cuomo...
View ArticleAct now to control climate change
President Barack Obama spoke about the necessity of addressing climate change in his State of the Union address, sadly out of fear some people still deny the overwhelming evidence that human behavior...
View ArticleTake action to eradicate hunger
Thanks to all the generous Capital Region people who contributed to the annual Neighborhood Food Drive, which collected nearly 30,000 pounds of food and more than $2,000 in financial contributions, as...
View ArticleSorting the difference between tolerance, law
“Tolerance” in human behavior seems to be a key word in advancing the ever-increasing agenda of promoting progressive human behavior. Tolerance for absolutes seems unacceptable. Recently, Indiana...
View ArticleApp accesses help for seniors
I read the article, “Japan’s seniors to get boost from using iPads with apps,” May 1, and wanted to let the Times Union’s readers know that seniors and caregivers in New York are benefiting from a new...
View ArticleMake a commitment to renewable energy
I had trouble getting my usual May garden chores accomplished because it was unseasonably hot. It does not help to know that I am part of a world-wide, uncontrolled environmental experiment. The...
View ArticleExperts should listen to parents, students
In a letter, “View poll results with critical eye,” May 7, Timothy G. Kremer, of the New York State School Boards Association, accurately pointed out polls can be difficult to interpret. However, when...
View ArticleMentally ill also deserve housing
Guilderland housing sponsor Rehabilitation Support Services is right to sue Colonie over the town’s smelly action to bar people who happen to have mental illnesses. The town board blocked RSS’s...
View ArticleISDS a threat that needs to be halted
Besides ISIS, the so-called Islamic State, another “IS” threatens our democracy: The ISDS, or Investor-State Dispute Settlement. If a company believes laws hurt its business, it can sue governments for...
View ArticleTiny beads, big pollutant
The mere act of washing your face and brushing your teeth may be undermining decades of progress in cleaning up the Hudson River. It doesn’t have to be. Scores of common toothpastes and cleansing...
View ArticleIn Iran, attack must be avoided
Many people weighed in about the agreement to prevent Iran from gaining nuclear weapons before the pact was signed. Now that we have a signed agreement, we would like to voice the opinion of Jewish...
View ArticleClean Power Plan takes real action
Safely air-conditioned out of the scorching heat of the Rose Garden, President Barack Obama signed a series of tougher climate regulations that have a chance of reducing emissions (“Plants face steep...
View ArticleLong story short
Lower profits a fair cost for paying people more It turns out what’s good for employees of Walmart is not all that good for its investors. The world’s largest retailer raised its minimum starting wage...
View ArticleCarbon fee can help change tide
Thank you for calling attention to the need for Congress to take action on global warming (“Time to act on warming,” Sept. 3). Clearly, as the editorial maintains, the easiest way to make all of us –...
View ArticleTrue drivers of education policy
In Steve Sigmund’s letter (“Elia working to improve educational climate,” Sept. 6), he states that Fred LeBrun “completely misses the mark when it comes to understanding what higher standards and the...
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Some rays of hope in GOP on climate change U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson is showing Republican moderation on climate change that can only be welcome. A growing number of GOP lawmakers, it seems, are voicing...
View ArticleFee on carbon emissions key to action on climate
While too many presidential candidates still avoid climate change, it is refreshing to see Congressman Chris Gibson organize 10 fellow House Republicans, including the Capital Region’s Elise Stefanik,...
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