Editor:

For too long, primary care parents in Orleans County have been railroaded by a family court system that claims to serve justice, yet routinely operates in secrecy, without medical expertise, and with little regard for the real impacts on children and families.

Until COVID, Judge Sandy Church held family court proceedings in the large, public courtroom upstairs—where the community could witness the decisions that shape lives. Today, those cases are pushed into a smaller, first-floor courtroom, out of sight, away from the eyes and accountability of the public. Why hide, if there’s nothing to hide?

Even more alarming: prior to the pandemic, Judge Church had the benefit of a mental health advocate who sat in on court sessions. That advocate would meet with him in chambers after hearings to provide context, education, and a professional perspective on mental health and addiction.

This safeguard helped ensure that families weren’t dismantled by a lack of understanding. Now, that safeguard is gone. Families are being judged—and too often punished—based solely on one man’s opinion, without medical guidance, without professional input, and without accountability.

We cannot allow a system that decides the fate of children and parents to operate in darkness. Family court should not be a place where stigma outweighs science, or where ignorance of mental health is allowed to destroy lives. It should be transparent, informed, and accountable to the public it serves.

Our community deserves better. Orleans County deserves a family court that prioritizes the well-being of children, respects the rights of parents, and seeks professional expertise before issuing life-altering decisions.

Until then, every parent who enters that courtroom is at risk of being failed—not because of their ability to parent, but because of a system designed to silence and control rather than support and understand.

It’s time for change. And it starts with us demanding it.

Sincerely,

Courtney Henderson

Albion

Editor:

On September 14, 2025 during a speech at his Bedminster, NJ golf club, Donald Trump publicly said: “smart people don’t like me.” It’s taken nearly 80 years but Donald Trump has finally said something that he and Democrats can fully agree.

Even after years of characterizing his supporters as “the very poorly educated,” this man continues to openly insult you to your faces and you still just don’t get it.

Is he right as he apparently is about everything? If it’s not the smart people who like him, then who does? At least Hillary didn’t call you stupid.

Anything and everything about Donald Trump sinks to the lowest common denominator of humanity. The only creatures in the entire biosphere beneath him are those who secretly know it’s true and in like-minded circles celebrate it.

Oh, by the way, how about those MAGA farmers down in Brookland, Arkansas last week pleading for a government bailout on TV?

It seems Trump’s tariffs have made Brazil’s soybeans and corn cheaper in China so it’s up to the American taxpayer to make up the difference. Now that’s rich … sounds a little “wokey” if you ask me.

These are the same people who cried blood about giving a hungry kid a sandwich in school but down on the farm, as they say, socialism is quite the new “Republican core value.”  Remember those?

Me neither.

“As you have treated the poor, so have you treated Me.”

Tom Graham

Rochester, NY

Graham is a member of Albion High School’s Class of 1978.

Editor:

As a proud resident of Clarendon, I’m raising my four children here and have seen firsthand both the strengths and the challenges our town faces. That is why I’m running for a seat on the Clarendon Town Council.

I’ve been out in the community knocking on doors and talking with neighbors. Over and over, I hear the same themes: people want local government that listens, communicates openly, and focuses on practical solutions. Those are exactly the values I bring with me as a hard-working mom and the wife of a veteran who knows what service and dedication mean.

If elected, I’ll work to strengthen the services families rely on, keep Clarendon safe and welcoming, and make sure every resident feels heard in decisions that affect them. I believe that, regardless of background or political label, we can build a stronger future for everyone in our town when we work together.

Thank you for the opportunity to earn your trust and your vote. I look forward to continuing the conversation with my neighbors here in Clarendon.

Sincerely,

Cecelia Pacheco Stevens

Clarendon Town Council candidate

Editor:

This past weekend was considered a time to remember that our children need to be protected.  This reminded me that as a human services caseworker, specifically as a Foster Care and Preventive Caseworker for Orleans County for 30 years before retiring in 2020, that we have lost two of the best people in Orleans County the past two years who dedicated their lives to protecting our children in Orleans County. Those two saintly foster parents are Lucy Burch and Gert Anderson, both of Lyndonville.

These two ladies and their families, for years, took in all kinds of children to give them a safe haven from, not only neglect and abuse, but from the children’s own self-deprecating behaviors. Both ladies were able to keep in touch with many of these children even after the children left their foster homes and they  continued to be a source of support for many of these young people.

Let me dispel a common fictional belief of foster parents: They do not get plenty of money to take in someone else’s children. They are basically allotted just enough to be able to help these youngsters.

This is done purposely as to attempt to avoid people becoming a part of the system with a goal to get rich off of it, only to obviously worsen a child’s situation. Foster care is truly a sacrifice that these foster parents make in an attempt to help parents who are unable to care for their children, at least at the time the children are placed in foster care by family court.

Many, if not all, foster parents, lose money to help take care of these children and a lot of it is because they use their own money to help the children feel more a part of their family, at least during what is hoped to be a temporary situation.

Foster parents like Gert and Lucy are missed, but I can tell you based on experience that so many of the foster parents in Orleans County are life savers for these children. Are there a few foster parents who are able to hide especially neglect from caseworkers and their supervisors as well as the courts and the children’s legal representatives? Certainly.  It happens and these are the “bad apples” who have caused so many great foster parents to deal with the repercussions for reputation, locally and nationally. Just like any group of people, ethnic or otherwise, there are a relative few deviants who can ruin the public view of that group.

Gert and Lucy (and their husbands, Harley Anderson and Jim Burch and families), who began being foster parents in the early ’80s, were two of the most unselfish people I have ever met, but they certainly weren’t the only foster parents in Orleans County who were so supportive and saviors for many children.

Two other families that come to mind were Bill and Betty Cooper of Albion and Bob and Cathy Foss of Medina, who also took in many children in the ’80s and ’90s. The Coopers were especially instrumental in helping Black foster children in Orleans County and at that time even did “daycare” for their grandson, Trellis Pore, who has become an instrumental community leader as Pastor of Albion’s Shiloh Church. The Fosses, like the Andersons, were fundamental in helping teenage girls in Orleans County for years.

There certainly have been and are fabulous foster parents in Orleans County, just as there are in our country and around the world. The system is certainly not perfect, but it is definitely better for the children who can have little to no protection living in their homes where their parents are neglectful or abusive.

Most of the parents, themselves, have been the victims of their own neglectful/abusive parents, a terrible cycle that, more than likely, has gone on for generations. Foster parents can and have become the answers in attempts to negate this cyclical generational misfortune for children.

In addition to my career as a foster care caseworker, I am aware of the dynamics of this process as my own parents, Bob and Margaret Golden, were also foster parents while I was in my teenage years. While not foster parents for long, just about four years, they did have some effect on certain children who have become contributing members of our community and who have kept in touch with my parents throughout the years.

Finally, while sharing my experiences of foster parents and children, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention one of the greatest groups of people I have had the pleasure to work with: Orleans County Child Protective Workers, as well as the Foster Care and Preventive workers, Adult Protective Workers and all our supervisors. They are truly people who care about children of their community but also the people they work with who have issues where guidance and support is necessary.

For anyone who is intrigued by what I have written and has thoughts of possibly becoming a foster parent. Child & Family Services is located in the Orleans County Office Building and they are always willing to take calls from perspective foster parents.

It’s not a lucrative job, and it is not easy, but it can be so rewarding most likely, for a definite placement in heaven. Just ask two women who have left their mark on Orleans County when you get there….Gert and Lucy.

Gerry Golden

Retired Foster Care/Preventive Caseworker in Orleans County

Rochester

Editor:

Many local residents oppose the other utility-scale solar farms that are popping up all over the area. They are opposed because the projects will change the local area’s rural character and remove farmland from production. These concerns have also been raised in recent statements by elected officials such as Steve Hawley and George Borello.

I share these concerns about the massive land use change currently occurring in our county. In addition to the solar developments, I am also worried about the STAMP mega-industrial site, currently under construction by the Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC). GCEDC subsidizes both tenants at STAMP and also many of the local solar developments.

If you are concerned about solar, you should be concerned about STAMP. Here’s why:

• STAMP will destroy 1263 acres, mostly farmland
• A proposed 600 MW electrical substation would raise rates for all of us, including farmers who are already overburdened by costs
• The site includes a 500,000-gallon water tank for fire suppression and water inflow infrastructure that diverts our limited local water supply away from agriculture for corporate use
• PILOT payments are negatively affecting our local schools

Like the solar developments, STAMP threatens our local way of life. It will also make our electricity bills go up, will cause more brownouts and blackouts, will steal water from farms that are already affected by drought, and will direct taxpayer monies to big corporations – with no benefit for local residents.

I am part of a group of concerned local residents who are hosting a Town Hall on STAMP. GCEDC doesn’t want to answer your questions about STAMP, but we will.

Come to our Town Hall on Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Oakfield Fire Dept and learn more.

Come to learn, ask questions, and connect with other concerned neighbors. STAMP is far from a done deal. We can still protect our local way of life from the worst of possible future developments.

Sincerely,

Adrienne Yocina

Pembroke

Editor:

This Labor Day, as we gather with family, friends and neighbors, it is worth pausing to reflect on the state of working people in New York and across the nation. This year has brought challenges and progress, tested our resolve and proved once again that our greatest strength is unity.

Throughout 2025, public employees have faced renewed attacks from corporate-backed groups such as the Freedom Foundation. These groups have poured resources into spreading misinformation to divide and weaken the voices of workers. Yet, what they do not understand is that working people know what is at stake: fair pay, safe workplaces, affordable health care and secure retirements. These are not luxuries. They are rights that generations of workers have fought for, and we will not give them up.

CSEA continues to celebrate the diversity and strength of America’s labor movement as we face challenge. This year, our union honored Black labor leaders during Black History Month, celebrated Pride Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and Juneteenth and lifted the women whose contributions built the foundation of our unions. These are reminders that the labor movement is strong because it reflects the full diversity of working people, and it is strongest when every voice is valued.

That unity is needed now more than ever. The federal reconciliation bill includes massive cuts to funding that would devastate schools, hospitals, and community programs across New York. Those cuts will blow holes in state, local, and school district budgets in our state and across the nation.

This is not a Washington, D,C, problem. It is one that will directly harm working people and the communities we live in. For CSEA members, this is a major concern.  We work in every corner of New York, doing different jobs and living in different communities, but we come together in one powerful voice. That unity is what keeps New York moving ahead, and it will carry us through whatever comes next.

The state of labor in 2025 is one of resilience. Working people are being tested, but we are not shaken. We stand ready to protect one another, defend vital public services and fight for the future. CSEA also mourns the loss of former CSEA President Danny Donohue, a dear friend and fearless labor leader. Danny never backed down from a fight, and his example reminds us that the challenges ahead are great, but so is our collective strength. As history shows, when workers stand together, we win.

Mary E. Sullivan

State-wide President of CSEA

Editor:

The term “windfall profit” originated in old England when the public could not, by law, fell trees to collect the wood for sale.  Only when high winds brought trees down could they be cut up to sell, hence the reference.

Recently, a different type of windfall profit occurred when property tax assessments skyrocketed. Municipalities, schools and fire districts collect local revenue largely through property taxes which meant the dramatic rise in assessments of 40, 50, 60 percent or more within the last few years would hit property owners hard.

And that happened. Owners received 3, 4, or even 5 separate bills from taxing authorities in short succession based on those higher assessments.

Yet, each of those bills are from a taxing authority which lacks any mechanism to measure the most important data point: whether the taxpayer can afford to pay.  To better understand this question, local taxing authorities must first know the combined tax rates their property owners face.

The second need is to recognize the changing demographics within Orleans County.  This knowledge is a requirement before deciding to raise taxes and is particularly so for adding capital expenditures which incur long-term payments on significant debt.

An easy first step toward answering the first item is with a visit to the Orleans County Real Property website. There, all current tax rates are listed for the County, Towns, Villages, Schools and Fire Districts.

While several different combinations exist, some property owners are already paying as much as $35, $40, and almost $45 per thousand of assessed property value before exemptions.

Total taxes paid though are not the only consideration to budgeting for local taxing authorities. Every local official must also study who constitutes their tax base and where this population is trending.

The County is set to change significantly in the next 20 years with the youngest Baby Boomers now retiring and the older of this cohort reaching their 80s in 2026.  More property owners on fixed incomes means less flexibility to add spending.

Other metrics must also be reviewed such as housing occupancy, housing type/stock, employment rates, and median household income among other criteria.  All of these and more data are available on the American Community Survey from the US Census Bureau for the County, by towns, and even individual zip codes. This data stretches back several years so one may see how the local population is trending.

No longer is developing a yearly budget only determined by what department heads, commissioners, or boards want to spend, but equally by who is paying and what they can afford.

The data is there to indicate taxes post reassessments are already high and there are oncoming changes to the tax base. Now is the time to adapt and respond before the full force of demographic changes are realized in Orleans County.

Sincerely,

Matt Passarell

Albion

Editor:

In reflecting on various recent Orleans Hub articles coupled with my own growing pains as a person, an Orleans County resident, and an employee within human services, I was hopeful that others might take the time to consider my recent thoughts on leadership.

Generally I believe most people conceptualize leaders as those who hold certain titles, those who may be of a specific socioeconomic status, or those who are elected officials. Leaders, however, can be both formal and informal.

Regardless of what your position within a specific community might be, a person holds tremendous power simply by the way that they present themselves and the values that they hold and stand by.

I think that too often formal leaders may lose sight of the fact that small interactions hold significant weight in others’ trust in them. Everyday interactions cascade into the community’s trust in larger, more weighty decision-making.

These interactions can include, for example: timely responses to communication efforts, consideration for alternative perspectives or circumstances, displays of investment in others’ interests.

I love people. I believe in the power of humans and human connection. I also trust other’s ability to have perception. I think leaders should never doubt the ability for community members to pick up on disingenuity.

Trust in a person starts small and snowballs; this takes consistency and authenticity. I do not by any means believe that faith in leaders means agreement in all decisions made.

However, I do believe that regardless of decisions, faith in leaders can be maintained if that leader has integrity on issues both large and small and is genuine regardless of setting or circumstance.

Alyssa Thomas

Medina

Editor:

With the Medina Summer Recreation program coming to an end today I would like to thank all the people involved.

We had a great staff at both the pool and the park (Miriam Fike, Cam Kenward, Will Roush, Maddy Mark, Lexoni Russo, Bailiegh McAdoo, Liliah Class, Allie Frentz, Maddy Farely, Andrea Benz, Caityn Mickey, Cole Herman, Cam Fike, Cassidy Janas, and Molly Cook). I especially appreciate my supervisors, Gabe Mark and Hayden Wodroe. I could have not done this program without these two gentlemen.

I would like to thank Mark’s for having our kids down to make pizzas.  They look forward to the trips each week.

Thank you to the Medina Fire Department for having us in to help wash the trucks and for bringing the sprinkler and lunch to the park (especially Steve Cooley for organizing our visits).

Thank you to Brush Strokes. Their pieces came out wonderful and they love them!

Thank you to Medina Bowling Lanes for welcoming us in for a fun time.

Thank you to Dubby’s Tailgate, the kids enjoyed all the games, many of them had never been before.

Thank you to Roy-Hart Central School (Jill Heck, Dotti Barr and Tim, especially). Many kids continued to gain swimming skills that we would not have been able to provide without you allowing us to use your pool again this summer.

Thank you to the Medina Central School (Mark Kruzynski, Mark Klotzbach, Eric LeVan, and  Kevin Czaja, especially) for allowing us to use the school grounds, buses, etc.

Thank you for the support from the Joint Recreation Commission – Mary Woodruff, Linda Limina, Jeff Toussaint, Jess Marciano, Steve Seitz, Jada Burgess, and Debbie Padoleski.  These individuals work with their respective municipalities to set aside the funds so that this program remains free for the kids and families.

Finally I would like to thank the families that trust us to teach your children swimming lessons and provide them with fun filled activities. If your children enjoyed Mark’s, Dubby’s, Brush Strokes and Medina Bowling, consider visiting them throughout the year.  I look forward to seeing you all again next summer!

Michelle Capstick

Director of the Joint Recreation Summer Recreation Program

Editor:

I am a Genesee County resident and I am writing to you in order to raise awareness about the STAMP project.

Specifically, how it will affect our local Fire and EMS services. Being rural, we rely on our valued volunteer fire departments. Those departments are staffed with very well trained and respected volunteers who are the cornerstone of our communities.

Those of us who live in the vicinity of the STAMP site find ourselves wondering how this very large addition to our area will affect our volunteer companies and their capabilities to respond to citizens in a safe and timely manner. I also wonder whether they have the correct equipment for a possible large chemical fire.

I have health barriers as do many of my neighbors both on and off the Tonawanda Seneca Nation. I am also concerned about the very large elderly population that resides in this corner of the county.

From what I understand, the way we would estimate how this project will affect our local Fire and EMS services is by having a study done. The study would take all kinds of factors into consideration including population, infrastructure, weather, water availability, etc. But, after attending a Town of Alabama board meeting I learned that the last study was done all the way back in 2012!

This was surprising to me as I had just assumed that one was done for the STAMP project. A facility that is expected to have a footprint of 16 football fields! A lot has changed around this area in the last 13 years. I was even more astonished to find out that none of the recommendations in 2012 were ever implemented. It appears that there was a plan for a “Joint EMS Services Study” in 2024 by the Town of Alabama and the Village of Oakfield. But, so far that study is unfunded and has not been initiated.

The lack of a proper study is very troubling to me because according to GCEDC, Edwards Vacuum is aiming to be open and operational by the end of the year! Furthermore, GCEDC plans to build a 500,000-gallon Fire Suppression Tank in case of fire or explosion on site. Are they just guessing that this will be sufficient? Because local Departments do not have the right equipment for what is very likely to be a large chemical fire.

I am very worried about how the GCEDC is handling this entire project. I am worried about our local volunteers being overburdened and stretched too thin. Especially, as many of them reach retirement age.

And, God forbid, I am most of all worried about a catastrophic incident such as an explosion or fire! The closest residence is only 400 feet away!

Residents of Genesee County must demand that no tenants at STAMP be allowed to begin operations and that all construction be halted until a comprehensive study with updated data is done to assess EMS and Fire services and recommendations are implemented.

The more I read about this project the more it appears that CEO Mark Masse and the GCEDC are more than willing to do interviews and advertise their “development projects” but when it comes to resident safety and concerns there is no word from them. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Adrienne Yocina

Corfu

Editor:

Our President said recently that he knows more about tariffs and economic sanctions than anyone. He may have been just kidding!

Does he know that he is the head of the executive branch of the federal government and that his role is outlined primarily in article two of the Constitution? The President is the person who is expected to enforce the law.

Has he read the Constitution or had anyone explain it to him? Perhaps he started reading it, got bored, and decided to play some golf before he got to sections seven and eight in article one. Article one outlines the role to be played by Congress in our republican form of government.

Had the President stayed with it long enough to check out sections seven and eight, he may have noticed that the power to tax was assigned by the Constitution to the legislative branch (Congress), not the President.

But that’s no big deal. He’s not bound by what those pesky founding fathers had to say. After all, in his mind at least, he may be above the law.

Sincerely yours,

Gary Kent

Albion

Photo by Tom Rivers: Fireworks light up the sky near the midway of the Orleans County 4-H Fair on July 25.

Editor:

Dear friends of the Orleans County 4-H Fair, now that the fair has come to an end, we want to thank everyone who helped make it such a great success. It truly takes a whole community, and we’re so grateful for each of you.

To our volunteers – your time, energy, and heart are the backbone of this fair. From organizing barns, to helping with contests, setting up exhibits and booths, lending a hand amongst each other’s families, cleaning up at the end of long days, and so much more, you do it all. You step in wherever you’re needed, often behind the scenes, without hesitation. We appreciate you more than words can say. This fair simply couldn’t happen without your commitment, kindness, and hard work. You are the quiet heroes who keep everything moving forward.

To our fairgoers – thank you for coming out and enjoying the fair with us. Whether you came for the animals, the food, the shows, the midway rides, or just a fun day with your family, your support means everything to us.

To our sponsors – your support helps us keep this fair going strong. Because of you, we’re able to give our 4-H youth amazing opportunities to grow, learn, and shine. We can’t thank you enough.

To our vendors – thank you for filling the fairgrounds with tasty food, fun games, and unique items. You helped make the fair a place where there was something for everyone.

To our midway team – thank you for bringing the adventure! From the spinning rides to the glowing lights and carnival games, you gave our fair the fun and excitement we all look forward to.

And to our 4-H members and families – you are the heart of the fair. Your dedication, passion, and hard work are what make this event so special. We are proud of everything you’ve accomplished and thankful to be part of your journey.

Thank you all for being part of this year’s fair. Because of you, it was full of fun, learning, and community spirit. We’re already looking forward to next year!

With gratitude,

The Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension Fair Committee

Editor:

Another successful 4-H fair is on record. In the coverage of the fair one area was overlooked, the exhibits in the Trolley Building.

These  exhibits are an important part of the fair and should be showcased. These 4-Hers work hard all year long with their leaders and families.  Some of these kids only display exhibits in the Trolley Building and have no other showcase for their talents.

Instead of waiting for a press release from the office someone could stop in and take some pictures and ask some questions. This would be beneficial to all the kids exhibiting in the Trolley Building.

You will never be disappointed when you stop in the Trolley Building.  A huge shout out to all the kids who showcased their talents. Keep up the fantastic work.

Sincerely,

Louise Henderson

Barre

(Henderson has volunteered for more than 45 years with the 4-H program.)

Chart information compiled by Joseph Sidonio

Editor:

On April 1, 2025 Spectrum News reported on a fire district merger in Chautauqua County. Attorney Bradley Pinsky, of Pinsky Law Group in Syracuse, “with decades of fire service experience” stated, “The goal of consolidation is not usually to save money, it’s to be able to be more efficient, to have one set of polices, one chief, one training officer, one governing board……”

To that point, after consolidation, the Murray Joint Fire District budget recently increased 118% despite obtaining sizeable grants. Albion Fire District’s desire to purchase a new $2.2 million dollar truck will almost certainly increase taxes. Interestingly, the new Albion Joint Fire District and recently formed Murray Joint Fire District have the two largest budgets in Orleans County.

It’s noteworthy Orleans County is currently studying how to best provide EMS and fire protection countywide. Fire districts, like schools, towns and villages look at what is best for their jurisdictions. Do they ever consider the collective tax impacts to constituents or how you will afford to pay for their individual spending habits?

It is no secret I am concerned about the future of agriculture. In speaking with the farming community across our region, the financial hardship of increased fire district budgets levying full market value taxation on farmland is devastating.

In early spring I brought the issue to the Murray Joint Fire Commission requesting a resolution like fire districts in neighboring counties who apply agricultural values to farmland. County, town, school, and libraries all respect the hardships of being a farmer and utilize agricultural values in the calculation of their budgets.

Fire Districts are the only taxing jurisdiction that do not. The increasing cost of fire district land tax is unfairly burdensome to the farming community, the backbone of Orleans County.

In March I wrote of the impending threat to Orleans County agriculture from increased land taxes when fire districts purchase capital equipment. Click here to see that letter, “Fire districts need to give farmland a fair discount or else agriculture faces another threat.”

Apparently, the impending threat to agriculture is spreading sooner than expected. I strongly encourage all farmers and landowners engaged in agricultural pursuits across the county, especially those in Murray, Albion and Gaines to urge their Commissioners to respect Agricultural Land Values during their upcoming budgeting process. The future of agriculture in Orleans County is stressed. Disproportionately valuing farmland at retail value is completely unfair and threatens the livelihood of family farms and local jobs.

While I advocate for agriculture and will continue to do so, homeowners too are affected by huge budget increases. I looked at the Fire District Budget. There can be tax relief for you as well if the Commissioners wish.

I appreciate Attorney Pinsky speaking frankly: “The goal of consolidation is not about saving money…”

Thank you to our first responders. We appreciate you and what you do. But it does not exempt you from being fiscally responsible.

Joseph Sidonio

Murray

Editor:

Where does one begin? There is so much to choose from. As citizens of the republic bequeathed to us by our founders back in 1787 we do not have the option of throwing in the towel and giving up. Of course, everyone is entitled to her/his own opinion.

My purpose in putting this together is to get folks to pay more attention to foreign policy. Eastern Europe and the middle east, in my view, are not given enough attention by our leaders and the people of the United States.

What the Russians are doing in the Ukraine is inexcusable. Putin is Hitler in red as I see it. He will bludgeon his neighbors to the west into submission if allowed to do so. The Ukrainian people have shown a willingness to stand up to him if they have the support they need.

Then there is the nightmare the Palestinians are dealing with in the Gaza Strip at the hands of Benjamin Netanyahu and the IDF. To me, what that bully is up to is also unacceptable. The international community is attempting to respond to famine among the people of an area the Israeli leader wants to annex. How is this situation much different from the one in Ukraine?

While it is encouraging that “Bibi” in not very popular with the Israeli people, they are still letting him wreak havoc in Gaza.

To me, the French under Macron have it right. As it looks from here, a two-state solution supported by the international community might well be a viable alternative to the destruction, famine and death occurring now.

We might do well to check out what the president of Doctors Without Borders has to say on the subject and reflect on her take on the deplorable situation.

Sincerely yours,

Gary Kent

Albion