For many, good government describes a system that extends personal liberties. Others see good government as creating economic opportunity, a system that creates the conditions that support personal prosperity But what about government that protects property? What...
Collaboration and support. And love for the Great South Bay! That’s what our Sayville team up between Save the Great South Bay’s Bayport (Bob Draffin) and Sayville (James Bertsch) Creek Defenders was made of. Adults saved trees. Kids got the knowledge and...
We all want to make a difference. It feels good when you do! We saved trees recently. Those trees are helping us save the Great South Bay. As Sayville Creek Defender, I helped lead Save the Great South’s first wide-scale invasive removal. It was a pilot. Thanks...
Originally posted with The Suffolk County News, June 20th. Reprinted with permission here. By James Bertsch SAYVILLE—Self-interest offers no solutions for pollution. In fact, it’s what caused it in the first place. We take shortcuts to maximize our benefits. ...
[Originally Published in The Suffolk County News Under “Lets Learn From Our Past Mistakes.” Reposted with permission here] BY JAMES BERTSCH SUFFOLK COUNTY—For most, owning a home is what the American Dream is all about. Nothing speaks more directly to...