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PAGE 8 T he S ag H arbor E xpress DECEMBER 28, 2017 T h e S u r v e y Here's what you had to say What were the most important local news stories for you in 2017? • How April Comik kept everyone on task in her efforts for the Sag Harbor Cinem a. • Local elections. • Project to rebuild Sag Harbor Cinema, MS-13 murders of teens on Long Island. • Sag Harbor Cinema. • Opioid crisis and related losses. • The efforts of the Sag Harbor Partnership related to the movie theater and cinema arts center. The other big story for m e remains the airport and the fact that aviation interests don't seem willing to make even reasonable compro mises or show any respect toward those who are impacted. • Health and medical news. • Sag Harbor Cinema fire. • Cinema. • The success of Democrats in local elections. • Restrictions on overbuilding, wind power, airport noise pollution control efforts. • Conca D'Oro. • The decisions surrounding traffic and park ing. The Democrats sweeping both East Hampton and Southampton Towns. The fund-raising to rebuild the cinema, including Annette's [Hinkle] book. Fred Thiele not running fo r congress. • Zeldin and if he would ever break away from Trump. • Police blotter — my favorite read every week! • Septic system requirements changing. What news do you hope to see in 2018? • Donald Trump in jail. • Anything hopeful. • Less chaos, more peace. • A massive infrastructure bill to rebuild America Trump resigns. • Decrease in humans hurting them selves and others. • Dems take the House and impeach POTUS. • Donald Trump out of office. • A new President. • Impeachment • Political engagement and country before party. • The Village is strictly enforcing zoning rules. • [Congressman Lee] Zeldin's defeat and the Democrats taking Congress. • Peace. • Another term for Zeldin! • Winter Olympics without tragedy. • Avoiding nuclear war. • A substantive effort to combat climate change. 2017: LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT? LEAVE IT LOVE IT i INDIFFERENT NO ANSWER What were the most important national news stories for you in 2017? • Trump as president (use term loosely). • Weather related disasters. • Both political parties put up presidential candidates under federal investigation. Cabinet selections are unsuitable for the offices. Stories on firing of James Comey, threats to Mueller, Presidential accusations against FBI, discussion of privatizing security agencies. Green Berets killed by F2 without IR sensors. Taxpayers fund sex settlements. . • Loss of so many positives relating to environ ment, healthcare, and the total disrespect prac ticed by the leader of this nation, and many other little people who achieved positions of power. • The Mueller Investigation indictments, the withdrawal from the Paris Accord and the \Me Too” movement. • Just about every story out of the capital has been a scandal since Donald Trump's inaugura tion. Sadly, there are too many to enumerate here. God help us all! • Getting a moron for President. • Defeat of ACA repeal. • The presidency. • Doug Jones' election which is a ray of hope in an otherwise dismal year. • Loss of dignity in White House. • Sadly, government scandals, and wrong doing. • That nut job in North Korea. • A constant grind of attacks on democracy and justice. Too many to count. • Hurricanes, hurricanes, hurricanes, as climate change becomes a challenge we have to face. • Roll back on gun control as we face a number of new mass shootings. • Apple 10. What community news or feature stories were important to you in 2017? - * How good weather promoted local bush- nesses. • Sag Harbor Cinema fundraising. • I especially look forward to Paige Patter son's column. • I like the business and medical features. • Long Wharf - please end parking there. • I am genuinely interested in all local news. • That Bay Street is still here. • Attempts to limit overbuilding and devel opment. • The Save Sag Harbor drive to preserve our village. • The efforts of the Sag Harbor Community Coalition. • Hurricane recovery efforts. • Local history. Dr. Kelly J. Downes Downes Family Chiropractic Back/Neck Pain/Sports Injuries Wellness Care Spinal Care During Pregnancy Infan t/Child \ I . l t n f m n n 1 / * A n n p / ihnn> -» , Susan M enu Esq. 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