Shift of Power in the House
By winning New York’s 20th. district seat in the House of Representative, it was Kirsten Gillibrand, who officially shifted the balance of power and restored checks and balances to our democracy. My wife and I moved to Delaware County for over 40 years ago and this is the first time a Democrat has represented us in the House. Maurice Hinchey represents parts of Delaware County, but not the part we've lived in.
Mid-October polls showed Gillibrand down by double digits to Sweeney, but she ended up with 53% of our district’s voters supporting a vision for change. Democrats and many disillusioned Republicans helped her win a district that the pundits said couldn’t be won.
I was surprised to receive an e-mail from Gillibrand, which said that she was honored to be going to Washington to represent the families of the 20th. district. She would like to restore fiscal discipline, reduce the deficit, end our dependence on Middle East oil, lower healthcare costs, fix Medicare Part D, promote tax cuts for the middle class, make college tuition tax deductible, reform unfunded mandates, invest in education, ensure veterans receive the benefits they have earned, and focus on a new strategy for success in Iraq.
Gillibrand concluded by saying: “Please stay in touch during the next year. Your support and encouragement have been incredibly valuable to me, and I am eternally grateful.”
She may regret the invitation to stay in touch, because I fully intend to have my voice heard by Rep. Gillibrand for the next two years.
I’m pleased to be represented in Congress by Mrs. Gillibrand However, I’m disappointed to learn that less than 39% of eligible voters participated in America’s mid-term elections.
Franklin D. Roosevelt said: “Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.”
Mid-October polls showed Gillibrand down by double digits to Sweeney, but she ended up with 53% of our district’s voters supporting a vision for change. Democrats and many disillusioned Republicans helped her win a district that the pundits said couldn’t be won.
I was surprised to receive an e-mail from Gillibrand, which said that she was honored to be going to Washington to represent the families of the 20th. district. She would like to restore fiscal discipline, reduce the deficit, end our dependence on Middle East oil, lower healthcare costs, fix Medicare Part D, promote tax cuts for the middle class, make college tuition tax deductible, reform unfunded mandates, invest in education, ensure veterans receive the benefits they have earned, and focus on a new strategy for success in Iraq.
Gillibrand concluded by saying: “Please stay in touch during the next year. Your support and encouragement have been incredibly valuable to me, and I am eternally grateful.”
She may regret the invitation to stay in touch, because I fully intend to have my voice heard by Rep. Gillibrand for the next two years.
I’m pleased to be represented in Congress by Mrs. Gillibrand However, I’m disappointed to learn that less than 39% of eligible voters participated in America’s mid-term elections.
Franklin D. Roosevelt said: “Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.”
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