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As per Governor Cuomo’s office and Assemblyman Billy’s Jones’ office who has been in direct contact with Supervisor McDonald, all non-essential employees are being sent home as of 3:00 pm today, March 20, 2020. Those who can, will work from home.

In an effort to protect our Town workers and the public from exposure during the Corona Virus Outbreak, we are closing the Town Hall, Water & Sewer Dept., Highway Dept. and Court Building to visitors until further notice.

Washington, D.C. – Following Governor Cuomo’s call on the federal government to release the federal stockpile of medical equipment to address the COVID-19 pandemic, Congresswoman Stefanik joined him in urging the President to ramp up production of PPE and other medical equipment. On Wednesday, President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act, which allows him to direct manufacturers to make certain equipment that is necessary for the United States to deal with a crisis, whether that be a war or a pandemic, in order to promote our national defense.

“I strongly support the call for the federal government to increase production and manufacturing capacity immediately for ventilators and personal protective equipment,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “Our health care personnel are working overtime to save lives. We must work together to step up as a nation to meet this unprecedented challenge. I believe President Trump should take action under the Defense Production Act to meet our nation’s needs during this national emergency.”

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**In an effort to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, this Town Board Meeting will not be open to the public. The minutes will be available online as soon as they are approved at the following Board Meeting of April 13, 2020. Thank you your understanding in this matter and stay safe!

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Good afternoon!

For the time being, the Peru Democratic Committee is suspending our monthly meetings. We will be sure to notify all of our members when we are able to hold a meeting again and of any big news or action items that crop up between now and then.

In the meantime, if you find yourself in need of assistance of any kind, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Several of our members would be happy to help you with simple errands, etc. If you would like to be placed on a check-in list, please respond to this email to let me know. Being on the check-in list means one of our members will give you a call to check-in on you, chat for a bit,  and see if you need anything from the grocery store or pharmacy. If that sounds like something you’d like, drop me an email and I’ll get you set up.

On a personal note: I hope you are well and in good spirits despite the challenges we are facing today. Though we cannot gather together as we might like to do, we can still be here for one another.

With warm regards,
Marque Moffett
Secretary
Peru Democratic Committee

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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is leading a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Leader McCarthy urging passage of temporary legislative authority for the Secretary of Education to proactively waive all federal testing, accountability, and fiscal requirements for elementary and secondary schools.

“With schools focused on ensuring students have access to meals and finding ways to continue learning during closures, the federal government needs to provide more certainty and relief,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “Teachers and school leaders have enough on their plates – it is time for a one-year pause on all federal testing requirements. Secretary DeVos has taken steps in her power to allow states and districts to pursue testing waivers because of the COVID-19 crisis. However, these steps do not eliminate burdensome paperwork and uncertainty for local school districts. A blanket waiver will require congressional action, and I urge my colleagues in the House to come together to ease the burden on teachers and school districts.”

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is a cosponsor of the Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act, legislation that would take precautions to track Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, prohibit purchases from China by the Department of Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Defense over a two year phase-in, create transparency in the supply chain, and provide incentives for manufacturing pharmaceuticals and device manufacturing in the United States. This legislation is being led by Senator Tom Cotton in the Senate and Congressman Mike Gallagher in the House of Representatives.

“China ran a disinformation campaign to cover up the coronavirus crisis for weeks, putting the rest of the world at a disadvantage in combating the spread,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “The time has come for Congress to take serious action to move United States pharmaceutical production out of China. We have become far too dependent on China, and it is time that we equip our domestic pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers to be able to efficiently produce these items here in the United States. Creating this transparency in the supply chain should bring security not only to our pharmaceutical supply chain, but also to the American people who rely on their products for their own personal health needs.”

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Glens Falls, NY – Congresswoman Stefanik is partnering with state and local officials, county health departments, and hospitals to urge the public to donate medical personal protective equipment to our county public health departments who are in need.

“Many of our local business and manufacturers are going above and beyond to pull together as a community. It is truly inspiring to see the strength and heroism throughout the region,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “I have personally participated in many of the county conference calls with public health officials across our district and one of the top concerns is access to necessary medical personal protective equipment. We need to work together as a community and I am encouraging and asking all NY-21 private businesses, especially our construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure companies, to donate masks and personal protective equipment to our county public health teams who are in need. I want to thank the countless local businesses and manufacturers for already stepping up to help combat and beat Coronavirus.”

Please call one of Congresswoman Stefanik’s offices or your county public health office if you have PPE you would like to donate.

The Plattsburgh International Airport is still open and operating under normal conditions! However, PBG continues to monitor events, changing policies and growing concerns as the Coronavirus pandemic continues.

We communicate regularly with the Clinton County Health Department and other local, state and federal partners regarding preparedness and have taken several actions in response to the pandemic. These include placement of additional hand sanitizer dispensers throughout the airport and increased cleaning/disinfecting of high traffic areas.