Author: Takura Sophia-Blaise
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Former Cop and History Teacher Taking on AOC in a Closely Watched Congressional Race
Republished with permission from The Legislative Gazette. First-time political candidate John Cummings is taking on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York’s 14th Congressional District – a contest that has drawn national attention, and campaign donations, from Democrats and Republicans alike in one of the most expensive races this election season. Ocasio-Cortez is a politician who quickly rose to…
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A Conversation with Christopher Scott: BC’s Climbing Gym
By Takura Sophia-Blase As many people are probably aware, the New Paltz region is home to some gorgeous mountain ranges. What they may not know is that these ranges attract a lot of avid rock climbers from around the globe. One such climber was so drawn to New Paltz and its climbing that he ended…