Recall Stefanik made an ethics complaint against Judge Merchan at Trump's hush money trial. Wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility for Stefanik to press charges on the homeowner. She's that cruel.
Coin flip may be a way to exit this unpopular idea with a small shred of integrity. It's crystal clear Queensbury board has a 3 to 1 split. That board can steamroll through anything they want. Queensbury may be back to the years of Doug Irish now that Metiview is back in the fold.
Thank you for posting the stats on overdoses and deaths. Too many people in our region have NO idea how bad this problem is in the upstate region. AND let's not forget, those are the worst situations, the drugs are everywhere and cause many horrific problems for families, law enforcement, etc.
As on Heather Cox Richardson today, these drops in deaths are due to the Biden/Harris administration prioritizing disrupting the pipeline and having naloxone readily available.
“Yesterday morning, NPR reported that U.S. public health data are showing a dramatic drop in deaths from drug overdoses for the first time in decades. Between April 2023 and April 2024, deaths from street drugs are down 10.6%, with some researchers saying that when federal surveys are updated, the decline will be even more pronounced. Such a decline would translate to 20,000 deaths averted.
With more than 70,000 Americans dying of opioid overdoses in 2020 and numbers rising, the Biden-Harris administration prioritized disrupting the supply of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs. They worked to seize the drugs at ports of entry, sanctioned more than 300 foreign people and agencies engaged in the global trade in illicit drugs, and arrested and prosecuted dozens of high-level Mexican drug traffickers and money launderers.
In March 2023 the Biden-Harris administration made naloxone, a medicine that can prevent fatal opioid overdoses, available over the counter. The administration invested more than $82 billion in treatment, and the Department of Health and Human Services worked to get the treatment into the hands of first responders and family members.
Addressing the crisis of opioid deaths meant careful, coordinated policies.”
As Brian Mann reported on NPR, that is certainly part of the reason, but most experts are not sold it is the entire reason. They believe it is too early to make that judgement.
Presumably there are serious issues for the Queensbury town board to deal with but they are using a tremendous amount of time and energy to seat a member for one or maybe 2 meetings - and then to be dismissed after the election.
Thanks for the heads up on the drug issue. This is no time for complacency.
Have we just become better at treating the symptoms while failing to address and deal with the root causes of addiction? (I.e., life meaning, self-worth, relational, survival, etc. issues).
Written by a once pastoral/mental health counselor.
I saw one Elise for Congress sign where "ELISE" was transformed into "ELIES" and I had to do a doubletake, since it was done so well
I'm thinking it's a crime to deface a political sign. May be better to make your own sign.
It should be a crime to lie to your constituents.
Recall Stefanik made an ethics complaint against Judge Merchan at Trump's hush money trial. Wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility for Stefanik to press charges on the homeowner. She's that cruel.
You are probably right about that.
Perhaps people should just get out and VOTE
Coin flip may be a way to exit this unpopular idea with a small shred of integrity. It's crystal clear Queensbury board has a 3 to 1 split. That board can steamroll through anything they want. Queensbury may be back to the years of Doug Irish now that Metiview is back in the fold.
That is so sad to hear. Up to the voters again.
Thank you for posting the stats on overdoses and deaths. Too many people in our region have NO idea how bad this problem is in the upstate region. AND let's not forget, those are the worst situations, the drugs are everywhere and cause many horrific problems for families, law enforcement, etc.
As on Heather Cox Richardson today, these drops in deaths are due to the Biden/Harris administration prioritizing disrupting the pipeline and having naloxone readily available.
“Yesterday morning, NPR reported that U.S. public health data are showing a dramatic drop in deaths from drug overdoses for the first time in decades. Between April 2023 and April 2024, deaths from street drugs are down 10.6%, with some researchers saying that when federal surveys are updated, the decline will be even more pronounced. Such a decline would translate to 20,000 deaths averted.
With more than 70,000 Americans dying of opioid overdoses in 2020 and numbers rising, the Biden-Harris administration prioritized disrupting the supply of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs. They worked to seize the drugs at ports of entry, sanctioned more than 300 foreign people and agencies engaged in the global trade in illicit drugs, and arrested and prosecuted dozens of high-level Mexican drug traffickers and money launderers.
In March 2023 the Biden-Harris administration made naloxone, a medicine that can prevent fatal opioid overdoses, available over the counter. The administration invested more than $82 billion in treatment, and the Department of Health and Human Services worked to get the treatment into the hands of first responders and family members.
Addressing the crisis of opioid deaths meant careful, coordinated policies.”
As Brian Mann reported on NPR, that is certainly part of the reason, but most experts are not sold it is the entire reason. They believe it is too early to make that judgement.
Presumably there are serious issues for the Queensbury town board to deal with but they are using a tremendous amount of time and energy to seat a member for one or maybe 2 meetings - and then to be dismissed after the election.
Yes, it is all really silly. Ah, welcome to local politics.
Harrison Freer would be appalled.
Thanks for the heads up on the drug issue. This is no time for complacency.
Have we just become better at treating the symptoms while failing to address and deal with the root causes of addiction? (I.e., life meaning, self-worth, relational, survival, etc. issues).
Written by a once pastoral/mental health counselor.
Where can I find one????? HA HA HA !!!
Drag Queen Story Hour…how wonderful and refreshing. How sad that it must be kept secret. Congratulations to the brave Queens who do this.