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DOING THE WRITE THING: 'Where Do We Go from Here?'

DOING THE WRITE THING: 'Where Do We Go from Here?'
22.01.2025 2

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DOING THE WRITE THING: A 2024 wrap-up

24.12.2024 6

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DOING THE WRITE THING: It's been a long time coming

The... Jackie Augustine lives with her three children in Geneva, where she served on City Council for 16 years. An ethics instructor at Keuka...

11.12.2024 5

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DOING THE WRITE THING: The anti-beatitudes

Thanksgiving is approaching, and I was discussing with my students the conventional wisdom that says we should avoid talking about politics and...

26.11.2024 4

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DOING THE WRITE THING: If you want something done …

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret...

12.11.2024 3

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DOING THE WRITE THING: Budget is just the beginning

Geneva City Council has approved its 2025 budget, with only councilors Whitfield and Lavin opposed. The mayor and Councilor Brennan expressed...

29.10.2024 3

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DOING THE WRITE THING: Higher or wider?

Is the methane from the landfill enough to power a gaslight? That’s the question I had to ask myself as I sat through the Sept. 25 webinar on...

01.10.2024 4

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DOING THE WRITE THING: Who wants lower taxes?

The city of Geneva has a tax problem. At city council meetings, the city fathers complain that taxes are “too high,” but they do not offer...

17.09.2024 1

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DOING THE WRITE THING: What's love got to do with it?

My friend Mary moved from Geneva almost 10 years ago and is living in England. She is a huge Taylor Swift fan, and had two tickets for the Vienna...

20.08.2024 2

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DOING THE WRITE THING: Water, water everywhere

This is not a column arguing against the building of housing on Geneva’s lakefront or against installation of an expensive-to-build-and-maintain...

06.08.2024 1

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DOING THE WRITE THING: Failing to plan is ...

Geneva City Council’s “special meeting” to get “clarity on Council priorities” is now posted to YouTube with a three-hour runtime. It raises more...

23.07.2024 1

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