Reporter's Note
To the Editor: In reading Ms. Leiter's article on the October 1 public hearing on Putnam County's proposed 2009 budget, the author mentions that the CSEA's political action committee argued in favor of the tax hike. (That sales tax increase has now resulted in significant additional revenue for t...
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An Examination of the Current Crisis' Possible Impact on Haldane
Dear Editor: The current state-wide financial crisis spurred the New York State Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) to conduct a special web based seminar this week. Three topics dominated the discussion - school district borrowing; investments and future state aid.
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Don't Cut State Tobacco Control Funding
Dear Editor, Last week, Governor Patterson announced plans to bring the NYS Legislature back for another special session to address a projected $1.2 billion shortfall in the current state budget. This session is scheduled for November 18. While un-welcomed budget cuts are inevitable, it is impera...
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Campaigns Should Stick to the Facts
To The Editor: I believe that a campaign for elected office should be about a discussion of real issues and real facts. Therefore, it is hard to believe that her opponent keeps saying that Assemblywoman Sandy Galef has held up the property tax cap bill in her committee when the bill is not in her...
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Galef's Position Not to Accept Member Items is Significant
Dear Editor: There is one person in the state legislature that has been talking about the "member item" or "pork" state program for several years. That is Sandy Galef. She has consistently called for the member item program to be cut form the state budget saving our taxpayers at least $200 millio...
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Many Questions to Examine at Parking Meeting
Dear Editor: Anyone who lives near Main Street, frequents it, or who has a business there, should come to the firehouse on Thursday night at 7pm, to become a part of the Village's parking discussion. There are many questions to examine.
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Assemblywoman Galef Is a True Public Servant
To the Editor: I can speak from personal experience about how fortunate we are to have Sandy Galef as our State Assemblywoman. She is a true public servant.
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Letter to the Editor Writers Should Disclose Their Official Affiliations
To the Editor: In recent weeks a number of letters have been published by the PCNR and other papers in support of Democrat Sandy Galef. These letters were written by officers in the Democratic party at both the state and local levels.
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A Renewed Spirit of Cooperation Exists Between The Chamber and the Merchants
Dear Editor, The October 1 2008 edition of the PCNR referenced a recent meeting between the Mayor and representatives of the Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce and the Cold Spring Merchants Association in an article updating Village of Cold Spring affairs.
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No Time To Wait - Vote For Bill Gouldman
To the Editor: Seniors like me face a number of concerns: property taxes, health-care costs, and transportation affect the elderly more acutely than most. I am concerned that I will not be able to pay my high property-tax bills on a fixed income and want to enjoy the rest of my life with dignity ...
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Bill Gouldman the Better Choice for State Assembly
Dear Editor, Hate your high property taxes? You have Albany's special interests to thank. Unfunded education mandates are one of the primary cost-drivers for counties and local municipalities.
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