Parties should focus on candidates' qualifications
Bee Editorial
      Two political giants are stepping down after many years in office. Rep. Thomas Reynolds and State Sen. Mary Lou Rath have decided to walk away from government and politics, not venturing into another campaign season. Both members of the Republican Party, they leave the committee leaders throughou...
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Spindle items
JESSICA FINCH Associate Editor
      • MISSED MY CHANCE - I have only been on the radio once. It was when actress Gwyneth Paltrow and musician Chris Martin had their daughter, Apple, in 2004.
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'March Madness' evident in state political developments
DAN MEYER Political Columnist
      What a wild and crazy couple of weeks we experienced when it came to the major developments that have had a significant impact on the ever-changing political landscape of The Empire State. The sex scandal involving former Gov.
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Party change made to revive manufacturing
SATISH MOHAN Amherst Supervisor
      When I joined the Republican Party 12 years ago, we had manufacturing, employment was high, and the potential for continued growth existed. The scenario is continually changing since then.
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