I’m not the Lorax…
But I’ll speak for the trees. Those of you who know me know that trees have been near the forefront of my […]
Read moreTag: Policy
What garbage 😖
A letter to the editor in the Spotlight manages to perfectly capture some of what makes Colonie such a frustrating place to […]
Read moreAnti-kids practices
When I was a new parent, I wondered how and why our society became so heavily stacked against parents (and by extension, […]
Read moreOn the “Clickwrap Agreements” and the Binding Arbitration trend
A quick follow-up to my post a moment ago about the FTC action to ban non-compete agreements. It seems that a week […]
Read moreOn non-compete agreements
The TimesUnion reported today on the recent FTC ruling banning the use of non-compete agreements. Business groups have of course sued, because […]
Read moreOn paid parking in Saratoga
Published in the TimesUnion this week: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/paid-parking-begins-memorial-day-saratoga-springs-19380919.php The reactions of many of the people quoted are typical and show just how car-brained […]
Read moreOn shopping bags…
The TimesUnion published a blurb about the plastic bag ban that was enacted four years ago. The sub-headline tries to draw a […]
Read moreNo Commute to Office?
Our local business journal syndicated a brief interview with Richard Florida regarding his optimism about the future of American cities: https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2024/03/28/a-revolution-amid-the-reckoning.html One […]
Read moreOverwhelmed and scattered…
Over the past week, I’ve watched a renewed push to have the Senate pass the KOSA, a terrifying bill that’s intended to […]
Read moreWhen can we get this too?
It would be great if we could get this in Colonie. https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/albany-approves-adding-fluoride-water-supply-18684621.php
Read more