Climate Emergency Resolution The rationale for Adoption of a Climate Emergency Resolution: The past decade has been the hottest in recorded human history. The natural disasters of 2020, consisting of wildfires, droughts, floods, and hurricanes, and the worst pandemic in more than a century are all symptoms, at least in part, of accelerating global climate...Continue Reading
Take Action: Support DC Statehood (S 51) The U.S. House Of Representatives has passed the Washington DC Admission Act (HR 51). The District of Columbia is home to over 700,000 people and yet does not have voting members in the U.S House or Senate. The people of DC are denied a voice in Congress, unable...Continue Reading
The NYS Government Compared to the US Federal Government Company NYS Federal Gov’t Executive Governor 4 year term, no term limits Lieutenant Governor Nominated on the same ticket as Governor President 4 year term, 2-term limit Vice President Nominated on the same ticket as President Legislative Bodies Assembly 2 year term, no term limits 150...Continue Reading
Public Mapping Project The U.S. Constitution mandates that electoral district lines be redrawn following each decennial Census, as we learn where we, the people, live. “The drawing of electoral districts is among the least transparent processes in democratic governance. All too often, redistricting authorities maintain their power by obstructing public participation. The resulting districts embody...Continue Reading
Voter Service Kudos to Barbara Epstein for her indefatigable work presenting and explaining the ballot proposals to just about every group in the county that was interested in hearing about them. Barbara’s talk and our PowerPoint presentation (produced expertly by Peggy Stein and Barbara and reviewed by our board of directors) helped to ensure that...Continue Reading
Election Day History January 7, 1789 – The first electors were chosen for the first US presidential election. February 4, 1789 – George Washington was elected president. January 23, 1845 – By the act of Congress, the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November was designated as Election Day for presidential elections. Why November?...Continue Reading
The Perils of Plastic Pollution “Ocean plastic pollution threatens the viability of critical marine ecosystems, and plastics never go away. Instead, they break down into smaller and smaller pieces, which act as magnets for harmful pollutants. When eaten by fish, some of those chemical-laden microplastics can work their way up the food chain and into...Continue Reading
Political Parties Although there are hundreds of political parties in the United States, only certain parties qualify to have the names of their candidates for office printed on election ballots. In order to qualify for ballot placement, a party must meet certain requirements that vary from state to state. For example, in some states, a...Continue Reading
