Letters
Hope is the missing infrastructure in Rochester’s systems
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Hope is a measurable capacity within a system: the belief that goals are possible, that there are pathways to reach them, and that people have the agency to influence the outcome.
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The Haudenosaunee Nationals belong in the Olympics
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Why are the people who invented lacrosse not being allowed to play when it returns to the Olympic stage?
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State of the City failed to address the state of educating city students
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In the mayor’s speech, there was no mention of the need to fix the decades-old, failed approach to educating Rochester city school students.
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Is the electric grid ready for mass EV adoption?
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Without coordinated investment into grid upgrades and energy storage, the power system could struggle to keep up with electric vehicle usage.
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Respect for the environment is conservative
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Congressional Republicans should follow in the footsteps of Republican environmental giants of the 20th century and support solutions that harness the forces of capitalism to address environmental problems.
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New York should lead, not retreat, on climate progress
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The governor is seeking to further delay the New York’s climate efforts by pausing action until 2030 and moving back our first emission-reduction requirement to 2040. This is the wrong way to go.
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New thinking about housing
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The proposed Hinge Homes project represents more than housing alone; it’s also an opportunity to repair the harm that was done to whole communities and their families by the Inner Loop.
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Albany’s energy policies are driving higher bills—and lawmakers won’t own it
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New Yorkers deserve honesty about what drives their energy bills—and a clear accounting of the policies behind those costs.
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New York’s medically fragile children are staying in hospitals and long-term care facilities beyond when they should be. Albany can fix it.
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New York’s private duty nursing reimbursement rates fall far behind its regional counterparts.
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Albany must act to protect New Yorkers from federal safety-net cuts
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With health coverage and nutrition assistance at risk, state leaders should look to taxing the ultra-wealthy and the most profitable corporations.