BARBARA COLLURA
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A collection of articles about politics, government, and other things in and around Bethlehem, Delmar, and Albany, New York by or approved by Barbara Collura.
Joining the SAM Party: Rising above the fray
Just last month I switched my political party designation from Democrat to the SAM Party. SAM stands for the Serve America Movement. To...
The Albany County Paid Sick Leave Law
In March of 2018, Albany County Legislator Alison McLean Lane introduced Local Law C, known as the Albany County Paid Sick Leave...
Bethlehem NY and political signs
The primary campaign season is here and the dreaded political signs are back. Every year it seems to be a game of “the one with the most...
Women Lifting Women: Time to step up Albany
Published on June 25, 2019 My first job out of law school was working as an assistant corporation counsel for the City of Schenectady so...
The Educated Voter: The Working Families Party and political endorsements
Published on July 29, 2019 The Working Families Party (WFP) is a progressive political organization that was founded in 1998. They are...
LETTER to the EDITOR: Bickering only hurts candidates May 08, 2019 Spotlight News Opinion
The primary goal of a chairperson of a political committee is to get their candidates in the best position for success in the general...
Published letter questionable
Times Union, November 4, 2015 I was truly disheartened to read Paul McDonald's letter ("Conflict of interest in Bethlehem vote," Oct. 27)...
Letter: Keep your hands off NY's minor parties
To the editor Nov. 20, 2019 As a recent editorial ("A good cause, corrupted," Nov. 3) opined, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is effectively...