January 5 Leg Act News
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Welcome to a New Year!
Leg Act News Highlights
In the early morning hours of January 3rd, 2026, the first reports of a land strike on Caracas, Venezuela, were announced. Subsequent reports noted the capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
Please continue to contact your representatives in Congress to protest this illegal act of war and demand accountability.
After publication of this week's newsletter, a horrific tragedy occurred in Minnesota. Here's a reminder to check your news sources. There are sites that rate bias and credibility. One that is helpful is mediabiasfactcheck.com. Another is guides.lib.umich.edu, which rates the sources that check for bias and credibility. And, keep the list of issues handy so you can reference them as they arise. Remember, you don't need to know everything, but you can listen to your friend or family member's concerns and review the issue to share with them at a later date.
Action Alerts
Call Congressman Langworthy (202-225-3161) and be clear about your objections to the Republican Administration's actions in Venezuela. Inform Langworthy that you believe the President is acting illegally according to International law and that his actions are contrary to the Constitution.
Fund Health Care, Not Warfare! Write your health care story as soon as you can! Tell your story about barriers to medical care and prescription medicine, trouble getting coverage, or the high cost of insurance. We hope to collect several instances to share with the public and our elected officials to paint a picture of the woeful inadequacies in public health in the United States. Please also share your story with local legislators and the media; send them an email or write a letter to the editorof your local newspaper. We can help craft your message if you like; just reach out via our contact us page.
Run for Something! February 24 to the end of March is the petition period, so it is time to get your name on the ballot!
The NYS Board of Elections has a resource page to help you plan. Visit Running for Office | New York State Board of Elections.
Locally, we know there will be town justice positions; at the state level, NYS Assembly, Senate, and Governor; and federally, the NY23 Congressional seat.
If you can't run, volunteer! Carry petitions for candidates, make phone calls, host a meet and greet, or lend your talents to campaign committees. Every action helps get our candidates over the finish line!
