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Rhiannon12866

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11. I live north of Saratoga now, we were still District 20 until 2013

Reply to peppertree (Reply #10)

Tue Aug 8, 2023, 07:31 AM

Aug 2023

Now we're part of District 21. We were initially represented by Bill Owens, a moderate Democrat from up north. But then he retired in 2015 and I liked his chosen successor, Aaron Woolf, made GOTV calls for him - but that's when Stefanik won for the first time and we've been stuck with her ever since. However, when we got redistricted again she no longer lives in the district. She said she'd move if she won in November, but we're still waiting.

After her performance at the impeachment hearings alongside Gym Jordan, billboards went up throughout the district. This was the one I used to pass on my way home:

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Proud Boys briefly gather in Saratoga on Whitney Day - Albany Times Union [View all] Rhiannon12866 Aug 2023 OP

That is Stefanik's area I believe. pwb Aug 2023 #1

We were redistricted in 2013 and 2020, Saratoga remains in District 20, the North Country is District 21 Rhiannon12866 Aug 2023 #4

Thank heavens for small mercies peppertree Aug 2023 #10

I live north of Saratoga now, we were still District 20 until 2013 Rhiannon12866 Aug 2023 #11

Oh - so she is your congresscritter. I misundrerstood. peppertree Aug 2023 #17

Yup, and I can sympathize, she's become a national embarrassment. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2023 #19

That's their idea of democracy for you peppertree Aug 2023 #21

I always thought Saratoga springs and the races were a bastion of rich, white folk. Ligyron Aug 2023 #2

This is how it starts. marble falls Aug 2023 #3

But that's only one month of the year when the city is besieged with visitors Rhiannon12866 Aug 2023 #5

Ah, got it, thanks! Ligyron Aug 2023 #6

Racing season used to be strictly the month of August, but now it starts at the end of July Rhiannon12866 Aug 2023 #7

This is changing.... RSherman Aug 2023 #8

I know that there's been a serious homeless problem, but every time there's a suggestion for housing Rhiannon12866 Aug 2023 #13

You're right! RSherman Aug 2023 #14

Good Grief! A bus stop?? Rhiannon12866 Aug 2023 #15

I depended on CDTA while attending UAlbany RSherman Aug 2023 #16

I was born in Albany, my Dad grew up there Rhiannon12866 Aug 2023 #18

Nice to live in Lake George! RSherman Aug 2023 #20

Raised in Saratoga and it is not so rich Johonny Aug 2023 #9

We used to have an anti-masking law Historic NY Aug 2023 #12