White House belongs to people, not Trump

In response to Linda Siarkowski‘s Nov. 18 letter, (“Why condemn Trump after all he’s done,”) she seems to say that he is spending his own money for this ballroom and we should be happy.

We should be happy that he spent his own money to build something on the people’s house? It’s not his house, that’s why. It’s everyone else’s house, not his. And I think that means he doesn’t plan on leaving.

So if you think that’s something special to put up with for the next three years, knowing that he’s not gonna leave, I think you need to visit your local “help” center.

By the way, he hasn’t done much for the “people.” It seems almost everything he’s done has been for him and his family.

Conflicts of interest? I think so.

James Graczyk

Gansevoort

Hunger fight requires sustained response

Schenectady County families recently faced the reality of SNAP disruptions.

Our county officials partnered with the Regional Food Bank and other local agencies like Sycamore Collaborative under guidance from

The Schenectady Foundation to step in to ensure no one went completely without food. Federal action has restored benefits, but the crisis is far from over.

The “benefit cliff” is real. Many households live paycheck to paycheck, and even a small income change can abruptly cut off assistance. Hunger and uncertainty persist for families still on edge.

This is not a........

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