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Monthly Archives: January 2017
Concerns of older 50+ New Yorkers
Social Security and “leadership” are front and foremost concerns for older 50+ New Yorkers! Read this interesting 2016 research survey by AARP: http://www.aarp.org/research/topics/economics/info-2016/2016-ny-registered-voters-presidential-primary.html
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Donald Trump’s Russian Connection
http://www.the-american-interest.com/2016/12/19/the-curious-world-of-donald-trumps-private-russian-connections/ From Mike Anthony James Henry ran for Southampton Town Supervisor many years ago. He was a brilliant guy. A Harvard trained lawyer and economist, his expertise is in understanding shady banking and he has written a lot on offshore … Continue reading
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A Congressional Power Grab?
By Bruce Colbath House Republicans have passed legislation that would – if enacted — dramatically alter the way our laws are implemented. This legislation, the REINS Act — recently touted by Representative Zeldin, would require both Houses of Congress and … Continue reading
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Climate change: what to expect?
From the Southampton Press Jan 5th 2017 There are many things to worry about regarding the incoming Trump administration. The list is long as both New Deal and Great Society programs could be hobbled beyond recognition. However, the thing that … Continue reading
Pressing Congressman Zeldin
Nice going, Bob Brody and Betty Mazur, who represented East Hampton residents as protesters at the demonstration in Riverhead on Tuesday Jan 3rd. Here is the full story in the East Hampton Star as reported by Chris Walsh. Bob was … Continue reading
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Tagged Hamptons, healthcare, insurance, medicare, obamacare, suffolk county
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Letter on ‘Planned Parenthood’ to our congressman
Dear Congressman Zeldin: On Thursday, House Speaker Paul Ryan announced on Thursday that Congress that his proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act would also contain a provision that would defund Planned Parenthood — as soon as possible. While there are … Continue reading
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Health care to get dramatically worse ?
Great letters to the editor in the NYT (Jan 6). In particular, Dr. Nikhil Singh (Nephrology Fellow at Yale) “…full repeal of this law [ACA] will kill people”. As a physician with 35 years taking care of cancer patients in … Continue reading
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No to Medicare Privatization
Letter to the Editor by Mike Anthony – published in the Southampton Press Since the November 8th election, the focus has been placed on public policy options in a fully Republican-dominated federal government. One of those policy areas is Medicare … Continue reading
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Tagged healthcare, medical education, medicare, religion
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Beware of deregulation in drug development
Beware of deregulation in drug development D. Posnett MD 2 years ago Thalidomide baby The 21st Century Cures Act passed congress on Dec. 7th and was signed into law on Dec 13th by President Obama. This is a huge bill … Continue reading
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Beware of deregulation in drug development
The 21st Century Cures Act passed congress on Dec. 7th and was signed into law on Dec 13th by President Obama. This is a huge bill with something in it for everyone, and lots to criticize. As a retired researcher … Continue reading
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