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JUNE 19, 2020 AMERICAN SOCIETY Cities Under Siege by Christine Rosen This week, Libby Schaaf, the mayor of Oakland, Calif., announced that she had ordered a hate-crimes investigation after “racially-charged symbols” were found in a local park. A social media post...
read moreElection 2020: Vote confusion sparks call for Westchester election commissioner resignations
Primary confusion reigns in Westchester as the coronavirus sparks changes. Mark Lungariello Rockland/Westchester Journal News New York Assembly candidate Kristen Browde knew her Democratic primary ballot was incomplete because she wasn’t on it. At what she called a...
read moreFifty-four scientists have lost their jobs as a result of NIH probe into foreign ties
By Jeffrey Mervis Jun. 12, 2020 , 6:00 PM The National Institutes of Health has been investigating grantees suspected of not discltheir links to foreign institutions, notably in China. National Institutes of Health Some 54 scientists have resigned or been fired as a...
read moreEARLY VOTING !
Early voting begins Saturday, June 13 for the 2020 June Primary Election. We want to provide answers to frequently asked questions and a list of polling locations to ensure you get out and vote for this Primary Election. 2020 Early Voting Frequently Asked Questions...
read moreNYS Senate Republicans Call For Independent Investigation of State Response to Nursing Home Deaths and Immediate Change in Policy
(Via NYS GOP Chairman Nick Longworthy )According to this report, coronavirus has likely already killed more than 5% of the state's nursing home population and New York State Senate Republicans are calling for an independent investigation of the state's policy that...
read moreCounty workers across N.Y. face furloughs as revenue dries up
By Joe Mahoney CNHI State ReporterApr 30, 2020 Updated Via The Daily Star **Editors Note is this headed for downstate too? ** David Bliss In Lockport, Niagara County Clerk Joe Jastrzemski said two staffers in the county historian's office, two county veterans'...
read moreBedford, Mt. Kisco to Partner on Local COVID-19 Testing Site
APRIL 28, 2020 BY MARTIN WILBUR Bedford and Mount Kisco are organizing a drive-through diagnostic COVID-19 testing site for the two municipalities’ residents which could launch as soon as this Saturday. Bedford Supervisor Chris Burdick, with assistance from Mount...
read moreUsing tote bags instead of plastic could help spread the coronavirus
By John Tierney March 14, 2020 The COVID-19 outbreak is giving new meaning to those “sustainable” shopping bags that politicians and environmentalists have been so eager to impose on the public. These reusable tote bags can sustain the COVID-19 and flu viruses — and...
read moreConcern Over Data Caps Grows as Coronavirus Fears Keep People at Home
By Philip Palermo on March 13, 2020 ( Via Cord Cutters News) As responses and precautions to the ongoing Coronavirus threat evolve, many are staying indoors — working from home during the day and opting to spend evenings in. The increase in video conferencing and...
read moreCoronavirus fears could imperil New York’s democracy, lawmakers warn
By Carl Campanile March 10, 2020 ( Via NY Post ) Better sanitize the pen! Fear of the coronavirus could wreak havoc on New York’s democracy by hampering petitioning efforts to get on the ballot, legislators and election lawyers say. One lawmaker from Westchester...
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New York State Republican Party Changes Staff, Moves to Albany
‘We’re in the process of a full rebuild of our party, from top to bottom,’ says new state GOP chairman By Jimmy Vielkind Nick Langworthy, the GOP’s new chairman, said he would regularly travel to Albany, where the party owns a row house near the state Capitol,...
What We Are Reading
Election Post Mortem…
Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? **That did not go as planned** It was not a good night for Westchester Republicans. The Trump blowback effected nearly races. Popular incumbents were swept out in Yorktown, Pound Ridge and Lewisboro. The wave was bigger...
read moreThe Crisis of the Middle Class and American Power
George Friedman's essay on how the American middle class — one of the country's core values — is steadily losing ground. The Crisis of the Middle Class and American Power by George Friedman
read moreWelcome to the Bedford Republican Party
Whether you are new to Bedford or a long time resident, allow me to extend greetings on behalf of the Bedford Republican Town Committee. We are blessed to live in the best town in America, and our Republican leaders have played a vital role for years in maintaining the wonderful qualities of Bedford that we have all come to love.
If you’re someone who would like to become more involved with your town, consider joining the Committee. We have a wonderful group from all walks of life, and the Committee sponsors many compelling events.
You may well find becoming involved with your party locally to be a rewarding and educational experience as well as an opportunity to give back to our community.
Sincerely,
Bedford Republican Town Committee
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