by JudyLloyd | Oct 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
I was born and raised in Cortland, New York—a city in Upstate New York where the cows used to outnumber the people.Where I grew up is nothing like New York City, which boasts Radio City Music Hall, Broadway Musicals, the New York Yankees, Saturday Night Live,...
by JudyLloyd | Oct 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
It was 1995 during the Holiday Season in Washington, D.C. The halls of Congress were quiet, but tensions were high behind closed doors. I was working on Capitol Hill and remember it well.It was the government shut down of 1995 – 1996 – the first since...
by JudyLloyd | Sep 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
It’s taken me several days to find my voice.Many days of crying—for a young man I never met, gunned down in the prime of his life. For a country unraveling in front of our eyes. For a world where hate now feels more real than hope.Yes, I’ve been...
by JudyLloyd | Aug 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Small and mid-sized businesses are the backbone of the Bay Area economy. From local restaurants and tech startups to home health providers and construction firms, these businesses create jobs, fuel innovation and strengthen our communities.A big part of that...
by JudyLloyd | Aug 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Fearing that the Republicans’ slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives was in danger, President Trump urged Texas legislators to take action and force a mid-decade vote to boost the number of Republican seats statewide in Texas. Governor Abbott is...
