Opinion: Words Matter
Words matter. The choice of words matters and reveals a lot about the people who...
Palestine
Letter: Open Meeting Law Complaint Before Council Seeks to Weaken Our Democracy
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on March 12, 2024 I...
Letter: Council’s Resolution on Gaza Flawed and One-Sided
Amherst hit a new low on Monday, March 4, at its Town Council meeting that...
Opinion: Personal Reflections on the Ceasefire Vote
This piece was written the day after the more than five-hour long town council meeting...
Council Passes Gaza Ceasefire Resolution at Tumultuous Meeting
Steinberg’s Amendments Blaming Hamas Rejected Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, March 4, 2024 This...
Letters: More Letters In Support of Ceasefire Resolution
The letters that follow were received after the Indy went to press on Saturday morning...
Photo of the Week: A Ceasefire Gallery by Art Keene
To many of the folks in attendance, it felt like a Town Meeting revival with...
Public Comment: The Resolution Before You Affirms Our Common Humanity and Our Commitment to Justice for All
The following public comment was sent to the Amherst Town Council and posted on the...
Letter: Aren’t We Tired of Death? Support the Resolution for a Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on February 29, 2024. My...
Letter: Jewish Residents Call for a Ceasefire [updated]
As Jewish residents of Amherst, we urge the Amherst Town Council to vote in favor...
Letter: An Alternate Jewish Voice. A Letter of Support for the Amherst Ceasefire Resolution
by Thomas Weiner and Jeff Gold We are writing this letter of support for the...
Letter: How Much More Tragedy Do You Need To See?
by John and Lissa Bonifaz The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council...