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Zeldin: AHCA Tax Credits but not for Vets

Posted on May 25, 2017 by David Posnett

By Robert Wick, published as a letter to the Editor, East Hampton Star on May 25th, 2017 As a veteran myself, I’ve never particularly understood, why being a veteran makes one any more qualified to hold a public office than … Continue reading →

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Starving Our Children?

Posted on May 25, 2017 by David Posnett

By Bruce Colbath, published as a letter to the editor “Backward we will go”  in the East Hampton Star May 25th, 2017. We have already seen the amazing callousness that Mr. Trump and his Republican cronies have shown towards the … Continue reading →

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The Pulse of the Resistance is Just Fine

Posted on May 25, 2017 by David Posnett

Yesterday I attended an event featuring former Rep. Tim Bishop. During the Q&A session, I asked him what advice he might have for resistance groups on Long Island. He responded, “don’t let the intensity wane”. We all know that raw … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Budget from Hell

Posted on May 23, 2017 by David Posnett

This is a budget from hell.  Increases for defense and the wall that will ultimately raise the total expenditures, despite the ill-advised cuts.  So, Mr. Zeldin, are you going to say something now, or tow the party line? Trump wants … Continue reading →

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Australians have “better health care than we do”!

Posted on May 23, 2017 by David Posnett

Letter to the Editor of the East Hampton Star. May 18, 2017, by Peggy Backman In a recent op-ed in an online newsletter, congressman Zeldin tries to answer what he calls lies about the work-in-progress Trumpcare. However, he fails to … Continue reading →

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We are Angry

Posted on May 23, 2017 by David Posnett

By Amy Turner. Shame on Lee Zeldin! We’re angry that Rep. Lee Zeldin voted for a healthcare bill that is condemned by local and national health practitioners and will hurt our families. Rep. Zeldin has continued to lie about the … Continue reading →

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Shame on Zeldin Rally

Posted on May 23, 2017 by David Posnett

About 1 week ago, CD-1 citizens held a rally in front of Rep. Zeldin’s Patchogue offices.  “Shame on Zeldin” was the battle cry referring to LZ’s vote for Trumpcare (AHCA).  By my estimate 150 people attended. There were 4 speakers: … Continue reading →

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Thanks for Voting for Trumpcare, Mr. Zeldin!

Posted on May 22, 2017 by David Posnett

Printed in the Three Village Times Herald this week: Thank you Rep. Lee Zeldin for voting “yes” for Trumpcare in the U.S. House of Representatives. This bill slashes insurance subsidies, makes drastic cuts to Medicaid, guts pre-existing condition protection, de-funds planned parenthood and makes insurance less … Continue reading →

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Is Zeldin Untruthful about Healthcare?

Posted on May 21, 2017 by David Posnett

In a recent OpEd in the Riverhead Local, Lee Zeldin asserts: “We must also improve health care on Long Island as a top priority” And this week, Rep. Lee Zeldin released an op-ed he said is meant to address “the … Continue reading →

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Is Atlantic Oil Drilling In Our Future?

Posted on May 19, 2017 by David Posnett

Published in Smithtown Matters on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 11:35AM. By Karl Grossman [A similar Opinion OpEd appeared in the East Hampton Press, page A8, on May 17th, 2017] Nearly 50 years ago I broke the story of the … Continue reading →

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