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- Dyson Foundation
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- Hyde Park
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- Omega Institute
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- redistricting
- Rose Harvey
- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
- Shadowlands
- State Senator Vincent Leibell
- TangentArt
- tick-borne disease
- veterans
- Veterans Day
- Walkway Over the Hudson
- Wassaic Project
- Watershed Post
- Where the Jobs Are Tour
- Women's History Month
Author Archives: Diner Dialogues
Job Training Initiative to Preserve Historic Treasures
Along with stunning natural resources, the Hudson Valley has a rich cultural heritage. Our wealth of local, state and national historic sites contributes to the region’s growing status as a top tourist destination, while at the same time making it … Continue reading
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Fighting for Health & Mental Health
As a mother, the health and well-being of my family is always a major concern. So, as the 2016 Legislative Session came to a close last week, I was especially gratified to shepherd, support and pass several initiatives that will … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, breast cancer, Dutchess County, Hudson Valley, Lyme Disease, mammograms, mental health, recovery, tick-borne disease
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On Eleanor Roosevelt and Memorial Day
I gave the following remarks at the War Memorial in Hyde Park, NY on Memorial Day 2016. Thank you for inviting me to join you today to share in the 2016 commemoration of Memorial Day. As you may know, this … Continue reading
Women’s History: Ten Hudson Valley Stories
Girls growing up today have to look hard to discover the stories of women and girls who came before them. Often primary research is required — seeking out long hidden diaries and well-creased letters, interviewing elderly relatives and neighbors, sleuthing … Continue reading
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Time to Restore Public Trust in Government
As we embark on this new legislative year, I want to address an issue that has been much in the news lately — ethics in Albany. Since first running for office, I have been committed to bringing more transparency, openness … Continue reading
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Tagged Ethics, Joint Commission on Public Ethics, LLC Loophole, Pension Forfeiture, Trust
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Letter to Gov. Cuomo: Wassaic DDSO Site Needs Action!
Dear Governor Cuomo, I am writing to express my concerns regarding the long delay in finding proper re-use for the Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office campus in Amenia’s hamlet of Wassaic. Over the past two years, I have met with … Continue reading
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Albany Session Wrap Up
The just completed legislative session may have filled headlines with the drama of arrests and changing leadership, but for me and most of my colleagues the focus remained on fighting for our districts and passing good laws to benefit the … Continue reading
Balancing Past and Future in Staatsburg
A friend recently commented about my Assembly District, saying “I know you have MANY communities!” and she is right. The Hudson Valley is rich with the sense of community, and that’s one of the things I truly love about this … Continue reading
New York State Invests in the Hudson Valley
From major funding increases for local schools and higher education institutions to MTA payroll tax relief for Mid-Hudson libraries to ensuring the preservation of world-class farmland, the just-passed 2015-16 New York State Budget makes a significant commitment to the Hudson … Continue reading
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Women’s History Month 2015 — Telling Our Stories
“History is not just what happened in the past. It is what later generations choose to remember,” wrote historian and Harvard professor Laurel Thatcher Ulrich in her book Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History. For too many years, the important roles … Continue reading
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