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Correction Officers Strike Was Years in the Making

February 19, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on Correction Officers Strike Was Years in the Making
By Will Barclay  The concerns being voiced at state correctional facilities must be taken seriously and must be addressed immediately. At this time, the safety of the men and women inside these facilities is paramount. […]
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Is Trump Seeking Vengeance against His Enemies? Well, Yes and No.

February 16, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on Is Trump Seeking Vengeance against His Enemies? Well, Yes and No.
We have found it amusing that the same Democratic officials and operatives who weaponized the Justice Department and used lawfare to go after their political enemy (Donald Trump) and ideological enemies (pro-life groups and PTA […]
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Citizen Voting Is Fundamental to a Strong Democracy

February 14, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on Citizen Voting Is Fundamental to a Strong Democracy
By The Assembly Minority Conference Citizen participation in governance is the bedrock of U.S. democracy. Americans have a fundamental right to choose who represents them; this principle is one of the chief reasons our nation […]
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Local Officials Should Work with ICE, Not against Them

February 13, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on Local Officials Should Work with ICE, Not against Them
The American public spoke loud and clear, saying that they were fed up with the open border policies of the Biden administration. They not only want the border controlled, but they want those who were […]
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Steve Levy’s Daily Rant: Good Trump/Bad Trump, Pt. 4

February 13, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on Steve Levy’s Daily Rant: Good Trump/Bad Trump, Pt. 4
Donald Trump has every right in the world to chastise the Associated Press for being a biased outlet that often acts as an arm of the Democratic Party. Their articles consistently tilt way to the […]
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It’s Time For the County Executive to Do His Job

February 12, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on It’s Time For the County Executive to Do His Job
By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton As I enter my 14th year as a Nassau County Legislator and reflect upon my time in office, it dawned on me that I have served for all of these as a […]
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Steve Levy’s Daily Rant: Why Weak Leaders Create Bad Times

February 12, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on Steve Levy’s Daily Rant: Why Weak Leaders Create Bad Times
Great passage in the Washington Examiner from Tim Carney about the rise and fall of good men, weak men and bad times. He cited an old saying: “Strong men lead to good times. Good times […]
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Must We Sue Our Schools to Protect Our Children?

February 11, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on Must We Sue Our Schools to Protect Our Children?
By Steve Levy The parent of a Freeport High School student is taking legal action against the school after her son was stabbed by another student. She claims her pleas to the school to protect […]
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It’s Time for Nassau County to Right a Wrong

February 10, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on It’s Time for Nassau County to Right a Wrong
By Seth I. Koslow As a Nassau County Legislator, I have one overarching responsibility: to protect the interests of our residents and ensure their hard-earned money is spent wisely and fairly. Yet, a glaring injustice […]
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Woke Democratic Committee Gathering Was a Laughingstock

February 7, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on Woke Democratic Committee Gathering Was a Laughingstock
Did you see that cringeworthy election of a new leader of the Democratic National Committee? The only two words to describe it was “clown show.” It’s obvious from what transpired that the Democratic activists have […]

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