Alyssa Ellman and Diane Kastenbaum are running in the Democratic primary seeking to replace the dreadful Claudia Tenney as the member of Congress for New York's 24th Congressional District  Tenney has not only been a poor representative for her constituents, but she has been an active enabler of the attacks on American democracy. It is time for her to go.  Ellman and Kastenbaum will debate at the Smith Opera House in Geneva at 6:30 pm on Wednesday June 3. If you are interested in a particular topic, submit a question or topic in advance via this link:  Submit a Question . They'll be shared with the debate moderator, R. Eric Barnes of Hobart & William Smith Colleges.

ENGAGE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT Seneca County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, May 12 @ 6PM Most of us, in our day-to-day lives, don’t pay attention   to how Towns and Counties do the hard work of governance.  These Town and County Boards are where people   of different perspectives negotiate about what roads to pave, what services to   provide, how to provide them, what taxes are appropriate, and a whole lot   more.   These meetings are also windows into   how State and Federal policies “trickle down” to effect our communities.  Medicare cuts, for instance – made at the Federal   level – effect operations and budgets of hospitals and clinics in our Seneca County and potentially impact the health of those least able to pay. Or we can raise local taxes to maintain a safety net when Federal programs are terminated. At these meetings you’ll hear presentations from groups   and business addressing a vast range of issues.  ...