Category Archives: Zeldin

Zeldin’s (Dismal) Voting Record—At a Glance

Posted on January 28, 2018 by David Posnett

by A.Turner and J.Gavron To defeat Zeldin, we need to understand his voting record and dispel the perception that he’s pro-environment and a moderate Republican. His record reveals his extremist views on issues such as gun ownership and women’s rights. … Continue reading →

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Zeldin Makes Excuses for Trump

Posted on January 26, 2018 by David Posnett

Published as a letter to the editor in The East Hampton Star, Jan. 25 Despicable World View East Hampton January 22, 2018 To the Editor, When President Trump denigrated Haiti and Africa with his comments, Lee Zeldin tweeted that the … Continue reading →

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Zeldin’s attack on the FBI

Posted on January 25, 2018 by David Posnett

By Perry GERSHON: An independent justice system is the heart of our democracy. But Congressman Lee Zeldin has recently joined far-right extremists in attacking our Department of Justice and the FBI. Zeldin is attempting to undermine Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s … Continue reading →

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Out-of-pocket healthcare spending could rise thanks to Lee Zeldin

Posted on January 24, 2018 by David Posnett

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, Obamacare)  was associated with reduced out-of-pocket spending for US medical care, particularly among those with lower incomes, but not with reduced premiums. That is the conclusion of a new study published in the … Continue reading →

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Women’s March 2018

Posted on January 20, 2018 by David Posnett

Last year I was in Washington DC!  Just one little dot on that picture of the mall, the picture that tells it all about facts versus blowhard fake news. Remember Sean Spicer? This year I went to Sag Harbor with … Continue reading →

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Zeldin on drilling: tepid

Posted on January 18, 2018 by David Posnett

Published today in the East Hampton Star as a letter to the editor: Just Two Sentences Lee Zeldin released the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s proposal to open United States waters to offshore oil drilling: “I support … Continue reading →

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Voters exhausted by chaos & hostility of Trump regime

Posted on January 17, 2018 by David Posnett

“There’s honor in compromise and civility.”  Ezra Klein interviewing Joe Trippi, the chief media strategist on the Doug Jones campaign. The lessons from Doug Jones’ win in Alabama are discussed in this interesting piece on VOX:  “A top Doug Jones … Continue reading →

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Most Popular Blog Posts – 2017

Posted on January 4, 2018 by David Posnett

Map of all Indivisible groups across the USA, which includes Resist & Replace (R&R) of East Hampton, NY   The 10 most viewed blog posts in 2017 on R&R are: 1) 780 views  – Special Report: Brookhaven Town Clerk (part 1; … Continue reading →

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Zeldin Boasting about Environment Record?

Posted on January 2, 2018 by David Posnett

Recently Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), co-chair of the Long Island Sound Caucus and founding member of the “Congressional Estuary Caucus”, was joined by EPA Regional Administrator Pete Lopez, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Regional Director Carrie Meek … Continue reading →

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“Trump Slump” in tourism

Posted on January 2, 2018 by David Posnett

I have previously posted on the “Trump Slump” in tourism. And here, and here too.  But it is time to reexamine the issue because the data over one solid year indicate that the slump is here to stay!   How will … Continue reading →

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