Letter: Acknowledge the real 'takers'
Letter: Acknowledge the real 'takers' Paul Coffey's letter ("U.S. has become a nation of takers," Jan. 10) characterizing states that are predominantly Democratic as those that "thrive on spending...
View ArticleLetter: Mental health program valuable
Letter: Mental health program valuable The rapid passage of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's gun laws — with a sizable dose of changes to mental health laws — now awaits the raft of amendments and other changes...
View ArticleLetter: A stunted view of government
Letter: A stunted view of government I was disappointed to read John Faso's commentary ("How the GOP can win debt fight," Jan. 9).What a shame that a former minority leader of the state Assembly views...
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Cancer patients are just human
Cancer patients are just human Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 9:11 pm, Wednesday,...
View ArticleLetter: Nation's spending needs restraining
Letter: Nation's spending needs restraining Americans must wake up — fast — because our future is being stolen by tax-and-spend D.C. politicians. America's current spending is not sustainable.Many...
View ArticleLetter: Loudonville home gives good care
Letter: Loudonville home gives good care The public has been made very aware of a recent disturbing event at the Loudonville Home for Adults, where a resident was reported to have been sexually abused...
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How Benghazi matters
How Benghazi matters Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:52 pm, Thursday, January 24,...
View ArticleEditorial: NYRA buyout talk shows nerve
Editorial: NYRA buyout talk shows nerve THE ISSUE:Charles Hayward and two of his former colleagues are demanding buyouts.THE STAKES:What would that cost NYRA's image? Here we thought we were done with...
View ArticleLetter: Get Canal Corp. off the Thruway
Letter: Get Canal Corp. off the Thruway Gov. Andrew Cuomo has blamed the Thruway Authority's present financial state on past administrations ("Truckers won't pay more," Dec. 18). It is true that former...
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Schools are trapped in the past
Schools are trapped in the past Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:52 pm, Thursday,...
View ArticleLetter: Lawmakers need to move forward
Letter: Lawmakers need to move forward For two years, we have had a dysfunctional federal government. The friction has stalled or stopped nearly every bill and program proposed by either side. The...
View ArticleLetter: Beware effects of undue influences
Letter: Beware effects of undue influences This is the advice George Washington gave his countrymen about the undue influences of groups doing the bidding of another country — like the pro-Israel lobby...
View ArticleLetter: The parishioners deserve proceeds
Letter: The parishioners deserve proceeds The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany could have softened the news that religious artifacts and other items from St. Patrick's Church in Watervliet were being...
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Obama must think fast to break stalemate
Obama must think fast to break stalemate Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:53 pm,...
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Sight on amendment's intent
Sight on amendment's intent Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:53 pm, Thursday, January...
View ArticleLetter: Despite incident, residents safe
Letter: Despite incident, residents safe In response to the reports that a maintenance employee had inappropriate contact with a resident at the Loudonville Home for Adults, I would like to make some...
View ArticleLetter: Article on suicide was bad form
Letter: Article on suicide was bad form I have just read your article on the suicide at the Shenendehowa Central Schools campus ("Cops: Shen death is suicide," Jan. 12).I think it very poor taste to...
View ArticleLetter: Lawmakers fail to listen to constituents
Letter: Lawmakers fail to listen to constituents Gov. Andrew Cuomo and, indeed, many legislators have determined they were elected to lead their constituencies rather than represent them. It seems they...
View ArticleLetter: Obama politicizes Newtown tragedy
Letter: Obama politicizes Newtown tragedy President Barack Obama's presentation of his recommendations to deal with the perceived gun problems showing him surrounded by angelic children is at least...
View ArticleLetter: Deep injection wells are already fully regulated
Letter: Deep injection wells are already fully regulated Geoff Abers' commentary "Fracking shakes up the Earth," Jan. 17, was misleading on a couple points. The article opines the state Department of...
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