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Paula Collins's avatar

Thank you, as always, Ken.

Your story on SAIL -- the equipment, the staff, the mission -- will hopefully plant a seed so that donors will support it and community members will find it. Having had care of a few elders in my life, I am aware of the fine line we must walk with regard to independence.

Thanks also for calling out the conflict of interest with the Queensbury Town Board's ethics conflict.

But what I really want to comment on today is this statement at the very bottom of your column: "This is a new type of journalism for all of us." Many readers, myself included, are searching for information and perspective. I'm so glad I discovered your work. As the so-called "legacy media" shifts in the new political landscape, I appreciate the hyper-local, yet broadly applicable nature of your column.

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Susan Andrews's avatar

No one could have told this story of SAIL better than you, Ken. SAIL has been and continues to be one of our most vital community agencies, with a staff that embodies compassion and connectedness for patients and their family members, at a time when they feel most isolated and overwhelmed with the myriad of physical, financial and emotional challenges of acute, chronic or terminal illness.

Your tribute to SAIL deserves wider dissemination, perhaps the Post Star might publish it…as well as the Chronicle. It could create a peaceful bridge for wounded journalists on all “fronts” to walk over and join a collective focus on the greater good of our local community… at a time when many of us feel helpless/hopeless to make a difference on a state/national level.

Making monetary donations to SAIL this season…in honor of someone you love… as the staff donates their time, energy and assistive equipment to those in need…could replace Xmas gift cards to family members/friends this holiday season… and all the seasons ahead. Truly a gift that will keep on giving!

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