Perspective Required As Issues Debated
At the Chautauqua Institution’s Hall of Philosophy Monday afternoon, a distinguished panel of elected officials gathered to discuss the legitimacy of our election system. It was a needed discussion on a worthy topic. US Congressman Brian Higgins, New York State Assemblyman Bill Parment, Chautauqua County Executive Gregory Edwards and former Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine discussed campaign finance reform, the undue influence of party campaign committees, and the increasingly petty election coverage by the mass media, among other topics.
But as the wind gently blew in off the lake and the sun shone through the trees on the idyllic Chautauqua grounds, one couldn’t help but think about how lucky we are, as Americans, to have the freedom to style our debate around issues that are fundamentally very important, but not fundamentally dangerous.
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Letter To The Editor
Editor:
Something amazing happened here in Westfield on Sat., June 21!
It wasn’t just the fact that our church, Lakeshore Assembly of God, hosted its first ever Car Show/Family Fest at Moore Park. But I am so th
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Publisher’s Note: Jim Rush is the general manager of The Westfield Republican and The Sentinel-News.
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