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Today is Election Day! Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Check your assigned polling place, make time to vote, and remember to turn your ballot over for the countywide proposals. Find your polling place: voterlookup.elections.ny.gov…
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We're growing mustaches and starting conversations that matter! This #Movember, Albany County Democratic Majority legislators are raising awareness about men's physical and mental health. Check in, speak up, and support one another. #MensHealthAwareness
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Election Day is TOMORROW, Tuesday, November 3! Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Remember to turn your ballot over and vote on the countywide proposals, too. Find your polling place: voterlookup.elections.ny.gov…
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The guy who compared a Trump rally to Jonestown on live Fox News was invited by the Trump campaign. They called his work phone on Monday and asked him to come. His name is Tom Hoyle. He's 57 and runs a small custom printing shop in Charlotte called MadPark Designs with his business partner. He's hated Trump since 1989, back when he was a sophomore in college. And he really, really doesn't like getting sales calls on the shop line, from anybody. So when the rally people called, he said yes. He even signed up with his real name and contact info, because he wanted it on the record that they invited him. Then he had to get through the door. A private security guy asked him straight up if he was a Trump supporter. Tom told him he supports the Constitution, then started talking about his shirt, which was for an old death metal band called Death. He kept going about the history of Florida death metal until the guard gave up and let him in. His plan going in was honestly pretty juvenile. He and a buddy he grew up with figured he'd wait a few minutes into the speech and yell something filthy. Then a Fox News reporter, Lucas Tomlinson, found him standing off by himself and asked if he could interview him live. Tom thinks a white guy with a big beard and a ball cap was pretty much exactly what they were looking for. He told himself he wasn't going to cuss on national TV, so he made it up on the spot. He says the first line and then just waits. The reporter goes "Wait, the Jonestown Massacre?" and that's when he finishes it. He told The Handbasket he picked that up from Billy Crystal, who said on Letterman back in the '80s that you always let the other guy set up your punchline. Tomlinson set it up for him perfectly. A few minutes later some men who said they were Secret Service pulled him aside. He asked if this was about the concession stand, because it closed early and he was starving. They didn't love that and walked him out. On his way out he passed the guard from the front door and told him, hey man, you didn't vet me too well. Think about how many people had a shot at stopping this. The campaign's call list found him. The signup form had his name. A guard questioned him to his face. A Fox crew put him on live TV. Every one of them took one look at the beard and the hat and filled in the rest. That's how almost all of this screening works. Asking somebody what they actually believe takes time, and looking at them takes a second, so everybody just looks. The one check that actually caught him came after he'd already said it on national TV.
Fox: Why are you here this morning? Trump rally attendee: Well, in the late 70s, I was a little too young to go to South America for the Jonestown Massacre. But this is as close as I'll ever get, so that's why I'm here. There's nothing like seeing a cult right up front.
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October 29 is National Checklist Day! From reviewing budgets to advancing legislation and serving constituents, the Democratic Majority of the Albany County Legislature knows that good governance starts with preparation, organization, and accountability. #NationalChecklistDay
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Today, on National First Responders Day, the Democratic Majority of the Albany County Legislature thanks the firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMS personnel, and dispatchers who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe. #FirstRespondersDay #AlbanyCounty
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The Albany County Legislature continues its October committee meetings this week, with additional meetings scheduled for November. Watch here: youtube.com/@albanycountyleg… #AlbanyCounty #AlbanyCountyLegislature #LocalGovernment
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Today, October 26, we recognize Intersex Awareness Day, a time to celebrate intersex individuals, raise awareness, and reaffirm the importance of dignity, equality, and respect for all. #IntersexAwarenessDay #AlbanyCounty #EqualityForAll
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If your government is loudly demanding the dissolution of the INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT The International Criminal Court that tries war crimes, well, then the odds are pretty high that your government is committing WAR CRIMES. A LOT OF WAR CRIMES!
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Mental health matters. To our families, our communities, and our collective well-being. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Call or text **988** to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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“Changing the narrative on suicide. Start the conversation.” A conversation, a check-in, or simply listening can make a difference. If you or someone you know needs support, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. #SuicidePreventionMonth #988Lifeline
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The Democratic Majority, Albany County Legislature remembers Paul Devane, whose remarkable knowledge and quick wit enriched our work. He will be deeply missed.
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Tonight at 6:30 p.m., the Albany County Legislature will hold its Public Forum and Legislative Meeting at the Albany County Courthouse, 16 Eagle Street, Albany. Watch live on YouTube: youtube.com/@albanycountyleg…
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