LaLota Supports Controversial Voting Bill, Though It Faces a Tough Challenge in the U.S. Senate
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U.S. Representative Nick LaLota
U.S. Representative Nick LaLota
Stephen J. Kotz on Apr 15, 2025
U.S. Representative Nick LaLota joined fellow House Republicans and a handful of Democrats to pass, on April 10, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which would require people who want... more
We, and others, have been shouting across the abyss at U.S. Representative Nick LaLota, trying but mostly failing to engage him in a conversation about the long list of historical developments in the first eight months of his second term in office. He speaks almost exclusively in press releases, probably written by his staff, and his interactions with the public are largely scripted and/or stage managed. He touts his “tele town halls,” where constituents can call in live with questions, but callers are screened and the discussions are largely superficial. He’s mischaracterized a list of “public” events, and he’s been ...
20 Aug 2025 by Editorial Board
The volunteers who make the Sag Harbor Food Pantry run like clockwork will be honored at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at the First Presbyterian (Old Whalers’) Church on August 31. The Reverend Nancy Remkus said the service would celebrate community with appropriate readings. “We have a very active food pantry in Sag Harbor,” which depends on its volunteers, she said. The service, which will be followed by a reception where cake and coffee will be served, will offer the community an opportunity “to come together to thank them all for what they do for our community — and how ...
by Stephen J. Kotz
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Stephen J. Kotz on Apr 15, 2025