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Where are we going and what are we really doing in America politically? This situation with the Governor of Texas Greg Abbott and the Governor of Arizona busing illegal immigrants to Washington, D.C. and New York City, NY is a bit much. It is petty, ridiculous, and is even unethical. What both Governor’s are doing […]
Early voting for the primary election has already started and will continue through June 26. The June primary includes the race for governor, lieutenant governor, state assembly, and judges. In Monroe County, nearly 600 people voted in the primary, and more than 1,700 votes have been cast since early voting began on Saturday. Eligible Monroe […]
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she has tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday afternoon. Made the announcement on Twitter. Today I tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully, I’m vaccinated and boosted, and I’m asymptomatic. I’ll be isolating and working remotely this week. A reminder to all New Yorkers: get vaccinated and boosted, get tested, and stay […]
Early this week, a draft to overturn Roe v. Wade, the law that established the right to abortion nearly 50 years ago, has been leaked. According to the 98-page draft written back in February, Justice Samuel Alito said Roe was wrongly decided, saying the issue should be decided by politicians, not courts. Many government officials […]
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will become the state’s first female governor on Aug. 24th. This comes after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned. But if the name Kathy Hochul sound familiar? That’s because she is from Western New York. After serving as Erie County’s clerk, Hochul made national headlines in 2011 when she ran for Congress […]
To help stop gun violence arcoss NY State, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced 1,813 jobs will be available for at-risk youth across these three areas in the ZIP codes that make up each zone. 961 jobs for Western New York, 631 jobs for Rochester, and 256 jobs for Syracuse Governor Cuomo said. “We remain committed to […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs a new law mandating a moment of silence, meditation, or prayer in all public schools K-12. The moment of silence will start the next school year and is so students can pray or meditate. Starting next year the principals of each public school will have to ensure all teachers make […]
According to new rules that the New York State Department of Health quietly issued last week, the list of individuals who qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine has greatly expanded. Until the new rules were put in place, the only individuals who qualified for the vaccine were school faculty and staff and those over the age […]
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo paid a visit to Rochester yesterday to address the growing number of COVID-19 cases that will undoubtedly grow higher due to Thanksgiving travel and family get-togethers. Cuomo gave his talk at the Baber A.M.E. Church on Meigs street. He mentioned that it would be next to impossible to predict […]
On Wednesday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp overruled all local government mask requirements, even though the infection rate of Georgia is increasing at a very high rate. The governor’s executive order has extended the state of emergency status but instead of requiring masks, they are now “strongly encouraged.” Constituents and local officials are divided on the […]