Category Archives: Politics

Fix the Filibuster

Letter below was sent to Senator Bob Menendez and to Senator Cory Booker on 03-10-21.  It was submitted and published in the Bernardsville News on 03-11-21. Dear Senator … Passage of the Virus Relief Bill was a great accomplishment.  I … Continue reading

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Election 2020: Vote for Tom Malinowski

Letter below was submitted to the Bernardsville News on 10-03-20.  It was published on line on 10-14-20 and in the print edition on 10-29-20. EDITOR: Many believe the upcoming election is the most important of our lives.  Those we choose … Continue reading

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There Will Be Opportunities

The letter below was posted on the Bernardsville News website today.  Because of the COVID-19 crisis, the print edition is not now being published.  Bill Allen    04-05-20 EDITOR: Some see problems with every opportunity.  I try to see opportunities with … Continue reading

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Donald J. Trump is a Russian agent

Letter below was submitted to Bernardsville News on 07-21-18.  It was published on line on 07-24-18 and in the print edition on 07-26-18. Comments following the press conference by well-known people are below the letter. EDITOR: “Agent:  a person who … Continue reading

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A Progressive Responds

Letter below was published in The Bernardsville News on December 12, 2013 under the title “Proud progressive presents proposals”. EDITOR: The words liberal and conservative have by now been assigned so many different meanings that they are largely useless in … Continue reading

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We a need government that works!

Letter below was emailed to the Benardsville News for publication on 10-12-12.  EDITOR: For many reasons I support the reelection of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.  I will argue here that the makeup of Congress is also critical … Continue reading

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Please inform and lead the people, Mr. President.

The message below was sent to the White House on July 3, 2011, and published as a letter to the editor in the Bernardsville News on July 7. Dear President Obama: You did an excellent job at your June 29 press … Continue reading

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Take bold initiatives to get the country moving again

The message below was emailed to the White House on 06-09-11 at 0440P.    Dear Mr. President:  I wrote you a very angry message on June 7 in which I said:  ” You have been AWOL from the economy for two years, … Continue reading

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Take a tough stand, Mr. President

The message below was emailed to President Obama on 05-13-11 at 1030A.    Dear Mr. President:  I am a life-long, fiscally conservative Democrat.  I believe you are intelligent and have courage, that you know that we must deal with our long term deficit, … Continue reading

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Mr. President: Please lead on the deficit

The message below emailed to President Obama White House on February 26, 2011.   Dear Mr. President: I just watched a recording of your weekly address on CSPAN and another by Senator Rob Portman. Senator Portman made many statements that can be challenged, … Continue reading

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