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At a time when most of us are caught up in the maelstrom of national politics, it is essential to reflect on the government that most affects our day-to-day lives.

In New York state alone, there are currently almost 8,500 people who need a lifesaving organ transplant.

Five days after Gary’s death, I still, without thinking, put the sports section at his place when I bring in the morning paper. I get out his tea mug when I turn on the kettle. And so the day goes.

We are now at a point in our nation’s history where the federal government is purposefully erasing the struggles and triumphs of minorities and of women.

While it is responsible to write about past BESS fires so that local firefighters can be trained and prepared, it is also essential to see the threat in perspective as we weigh the benefits of BESS, storing needed energy as we transition away from using fossil fuels.