CAN WE MAKE BINGHAMTON A DEMOCRATIC TOWN AGAIN?

 I slightly remember Binghamton, NY being a democratic stronghold when I was a kid. Our mayor was Juanita Crabb!

For some years now, it's been dominantly Republican by election. However, with the dominant win by Jason Garnar for Country Executive, and the uprising of the group Indivislbe Binghamton, it's possilbe the tides are changing in Binghamton, once again.

I believe there are enough democratic sided individuals in this town to hand it completely over to the more sensible left driven leaders of our area.

However, as in any city, it is a challenge to convince or get democrats to the polls, as they tend to sometimes be the poorer of the community, or those who believe their vote doesn't matter. Obviously, we all know the Republican base is usually more financially endowed as a whole. Not to say their aren't well-to-do Democrats. We know there are! But a majority of local democrats struggle like me, month to month to make ends meet, and sometimes, the lack of a vehicle, or two jobs, or a lack of inclination or information cause us not to get to the polls, and have our voice heard.

This is more often the cause for Republican wins in our area. I don't have the exact demographics for this area, and maybe I am wrong about there being more democrats, but I would still like to believe that we could once again, make this a more caring, meaningful, and democratic area! 

According to Wikipedia's latest numbers on our area, the Greater Binghamton area, or the Triple Cities consists of approximately a quarter million individuals, and the city of Binghamton itself holds between 47,000 and 48,000 residents.

Binghamton is an ethically diverse area, and that is it's main strength!

Indivisible Binghamton, is an extension of Indivisble NY, a democratic stronghold, aiming to bring more awareness to the political climate in our area, and the acts of our Republican base that seek to harm the middle and lower classes of this great city!

We seek to fight the likes of Claudia Tenney (Rep) Congressional Representative, in her endeavors to make the rich richer, and the poor poorer.

Tenney, already proven to be a Trump supporter, and a backer of ridding America of Obamacare, and health coverage for up to 28 million people by 2026, is a non-truth teller, and simply seeks to fill the pockets of her wealthier constituents.

Switching from the Democratic party to the Republican party myself, around 9/11, I fully ignored for about 15 years what the Republican party truly represented, and what they did to push our country further into an economical disproportioned nation! As we are all well aware, the rich continue to get richer, get huge tax breaks, in amounts that could feed a nation of starving children, and over worked single parents. 

The Binghamton area is filled with such democratic individuals who need leaders of Binghamton to take them into account, more than the wealthy consitituents who really....need no help at all!!

I just left a thriving Country and economy who demands health care for all it's citizens in the form of a national tax based system, that guaranteed every citizen is covered and can seek the healthcare they require regardless of political or financial status. It is not destroying Germany's economy at all, and they are one of the top self sustaining countries in Europe, led by a caring, understanding, and very intelligent leader in Angela Merkel, who recently easily won a vote to support her and her endeavors.

With this article, I hope to bring more attention to those in our area who feel that they can not make a difference for themselves, in fighting the selfish, and narrowed thinking of the Republcian party in Binghamton. Luckily, with the likes of Rep. Mayor Rich David, we have a leader who does not stick to one side of the aisle, and does his best to reach across both sides of the divide and do what's best for the city, but a democratic leader would do even more.

So, know that your vote can make a huge difference for the City of Binghamton in bringing attention to your concerns, and your issues, and that there are groups, such as Indivisible Binghamton fighting for you, and we would welcome you aboard as a citizen of this beautiful city, to put forth your voice, as well! 

It is your strong voices that can drive this city back to a democratic reign, and in the right direction for Binghamton's future and future economy that still currently suffers.

Don't forget to vote in 2018, the off year, when you can replace seats much more important than the President of the United States. You can help to push the House, and Senate toward a Democratic stronghold, and help to turn the tide across the country toward a Democratic win for President in 2020, whoever runs, be it "The Rock" and Tom Hanks, Joe Kennedy III, |Joe Biden, or any qualifying female, which would be the pinnacle of making America and our great city, a much better place to live!!!

Written by: Colin Bruce Munro Wood - 11:45 AM ET - 05.27.2017

Copyright 2017

Heart and Soul Commentary

N.A.W. Publishing

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