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Be bolder in tax break reform
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Poor choice for 'women's agenda' I am writing in response to your recent endorsement of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's so-called "women's agenda" ("A Senate snag on women's rights," Feb. 3). Cleverly, Gov. Cuomo...
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Stricter gun laws not the answer Since the recent tragedy in Connecticut, there have been proposed and passed numerous gun laws of restrictive nature. This is like a hunting hound dog barking up the...
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A moral stand often pays out George Will ("Misguided divesting in Chicago," Feb. 3) excoriates liberals for being principled enough to not put their money where their money ought not to be. He chuckles...
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Euthanasia report is incomplete The Mohawk and Hudson Humane Society is a professional and compassionate organization serving the Capital Region for more than 100 years. It has a strong commitment to...
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Stereotypes of gun owners unfair I keep opening the Times Union and finding anti-National Rifle Association editorial cartoons. Why do anti-Second Amendment propagandists always portray us (yes, I'm a...
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Hagel needs to keep up the good fight
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Editorial: Private records, secret records THE ISSUE:Some lawmakers want yet more public information kept under wraps.THE STAKES:The line between personal privacy and government secrecy is growing ever...
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Remember this at polls • The following is from an editorial in the Kansas City Star:It's uncomfortable to contemplate but all too real. Teen dating violence is often hidden, and few teens know how to...
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Keep voting free of politics
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View ArticleLetter: PBA gun stance politically driven
Letter: PBA gun stance politically driven The Saratoga County Deputy Sheriffs' Police Benevolent Association claims the requirement of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's SAFE Act to register certain firearms on a...
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Letter: 'Health' act is a danger to women Physicians are responsible for performing abortions in our state. Your editorial "A Senate snag on women's rights?" (Feb. 3) did not mention that the...
View ArticleLetter: Obscene lyrics encourage bullies
Letter: Obscene lyrics encourage bullies Remember when you could listen to a song on the radio and hear the whole song without any "bleeps?" That now seems impossible. Why is this language allowed,...
View ArticleLetter: Preserve history for city's future
Letter: Preserve history for city's future After having read your editorial regarding the slow pace of the Albany Convention Center ("Is this best for downtown?" Jan. 29), I could not help but wonder...
View ArticleLetter: Lawmakers must listen to students
Letter: Lawmakers must listen to students As a student at the University at Albany, I've heard many people say my generation is aloof and apathetic to public affairs. But many students are involved in...
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View ArticleLetter: Amusing fantasy is really very sad
Letter: Amusing fantasy is really very sad I no longer turn to the comics pages for a good laugh. The Letters to the Editor section is where I find the real chuckles. It seems the favorite argument of...
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Letter: Our government works just fine Charles Coons, in his letter ("Sights only set on being re-elected," Feb. 5), says, "In the end, everything our government does is botched because the...
View ArticleLetter: Let panel tackle ethical matters
Letter: Let panel tackle ethical matters While shamefully past due, the new town law proposed by the Halfmoon ethics panel ("Halfmoon proposes new town ethics law," Feb. 5) is welcome news to residents...
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