After reading the New York Times article "Knocking down a paper mountain," Aug. 11, regarding a forthcoming public vote on reducing the amount of paper generated by the Legislature, I offer kudos to Assemblywoman Sandra Galef, D-Westchester County, for championing this.
Yes, I do realize that a paper lobby does exist and reducing paper does jeopardize jobs, but the approximate $325,000 spent jeopardizes the pocketbooks of New York voters.
It is time to reduce paper. It is time to listen to the wisdom of reduction of consumption of trees and ink.
It is time to listen to Assemblywoman Galef. Let's hope this public vote is publicized.
Barbara M. Traynor
Slingerlands