President Obama did a better job in border protection!
The number does not include apprehension from the northern border and at airports and other locations within the United States.
Safety
NYT: More restrictive gun regulations does not necessarily reduce violent crimes!
Perception and reality American gun violence can feel like an unsolvable problem, with every mass shooting, like last week’s killings in Maine, affirming that the situation is getting worse. But the U.S. has in fact made some progress over the past few decades, enacting policies that have saved lives. That is the conclusion of a new study by … Read more
Governor Hochul’s Solution to the Canabis Debacle: Anyone can apply for a license!
What?!!! Even that, the application process closes on December 4. Governor Hochul’s decision was a response to an existing lawsuit. The problem is illegal use, unregulated product, lack of enforcement that puts safety and health at risk. The law is bad, the policy is bad, the execution is flawed.
Cool down with water mist at Queens Unisphere
Worth a trip! (July 26, 2023) One year later, out of commission after having spent $6.8 million makeover in 2020.
Like cigarettes, marijuana should be banned in public places!
Cigarettes are produced by a few major companies thus controllable, not marijuana. Consumers are buying varying degree of potency and contents that could be harmful and untraceable. Until firm oversight, control and understanding of cannabis products are in place, it should be restricted if not banned. State Senator Joseph Borrello and Assemblyman Michael Novakhov have … Read more
$1 Billion income from congestion pricing?
MTA’s Traffic Mobility Review Board heard over 100 exemption requests at its first meeting July 19. Many of them will be adopted. If projected income is less than cost of operation, is it worth it? Already over $500 million is allotted for TransCore to build the system before turning it on. Stop and kill congestion … Read more
I have an idea! Ticket fare evaders?
MTA tweaking turnstiles. I am sure you remember those days, right? Another consequence of bail reform. Repeal it!
USPS First Class mail 66¢ starting July 9, 2023
It look about 23 years for the postage price to double. It was 33¢ right before January 7, 2001.
How COVID Excelsior Pass $2.5M app became $64M. Need for a COVID Commission.
Excelsior Pass app will be discontinued on July 28, 2023 when according to my copy, it expired over a year ago! We need a COVID Commission to explore what went wrong with State’s actions and their associated costs.
It’s not written, but New York State Senators can change their vote after the fact!
As reported by the Buffalo News. Unfortunately, voters could not tell by looking at the official record.