{"id":2223,"date":"2026-02-11T16:56:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T21:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/?page_id=2223"},"modified":"2026-04-16T13:52:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:52:58","slug":"articles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/articles\/","title":{"rendered":"UUP Member Articles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UUP Oneonta Labor Union:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Articles, event report backs, and op-eds from the UUP Oneonta membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to write something for our website? Email your submission to the Chapter: <a href=\"mailto:oneonta@uupmail.org?subject=Article Submssion from UUP Oneonta Website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">oneonta@uupmail.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:oneonta@uupmail.org?subject=Article Submssion from UUP Oneonta Website\">Email us your submission \u00bb<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/oneonta-uup-delegation-in-albany-advocate-for-stronger-investment-in-suny\/\" aria-label=\"Oneonta UUP Delegation in Albany Advocate for Stronger Investment in SUNY\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"UUP Oneonta Advocacy Day Representatives: Penina Kamina, Ethan Fox, Jessie Simpauco, Shirley Clark, Anthony Nichols, and Marvin Rodriguez\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image.jpeg 780w, https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-300x185.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-768x473.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" data-id=\"2360\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/oneonta-uup-delegation-in-albany-advocate-for-stronger-investment-in-suny\/\">Oneonta UUP Delegation in Albany Advocate for Stronger Investment in SUNY<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-03-19T15:02:49-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 19, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">by Shirley A. ClarkUUP Oneonta ChapterPresident Despite the date shifting to March 17 due to winter storm Hernando, the Oneonta UUP Chapter still turned out to be a strong group of members committed to advocating for investment in SUNY. A dedicated team of SUNY Oneonta faculty and professionals traveled to Albany for Advocacy Day, joining\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/oneonta-uup-delegation-in-albany-advocate-for-stronger-investment-in-suny\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Oneonta UUP Delegation in Albany Advocate for Stronger Investment in SUNY<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/call-me-josh-congressman-riley-in-conversation\/\" aria-label=\"\u201cCall Me Josh\u201d: Congressman Riley in Conversation-Bill Simons, Secretary, UUP Oneonta\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-25-26-Josh-Riley-and-Virginia-Kennedy-Photo-713x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Virginia Kennedy and Josh Riley converse in recent meeting.\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-25-26-Josh-Riley-and-Virginia-Kennedy-Photo-713x1024.jpg 713w, https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-25-26-Josh-Riley-and-Virginia-Kennedy-Photo-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-25-26-Josh-Riley-and-Virginia-Kennedy-Photo-768x1103.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-25-26-Josh-Riley-and-Virginia-Kennedy-Photo-1070x1536.jpg 1070w, https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-25-26-Josh-Riley-and-Virginia-Kennedy-Photo-1200x1723.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-25-26-Josh-Riley-and-Virginia-Kennedy-Photo.jpg 1317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" data-id=\"2321\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/call-me-josh-congressman-riley-in-conversation\/\">\u201cCall Me Josh\u201d: Congressman Riley in Conversation-Bill Simons, Secretary, UUP Oneonta<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-02-25T13:43:42-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 25, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Bill Simons, Secretary, UUP Oneonta UUP collaboration with the Indivisible movement continues in the campaign to defend an embattled American democracy. Cooperstown-Oneonta Indivisible invited UUP Oneonta representatives to participate in a small group discussion with Congressman Josh Riley (19th NYS Congressional District) on Friday, February 19, 2026, at 5:30 PM.&nbsp; Christ Church (Episcopal), 46\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/call-me-josh-congressman-riley-in-conversation\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: \u201cCall Me Josh\u201d: Congressman Riley in Conversation-Bill Simons, Secretary, UUP Oneonta<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/rich-tyler-a-legacy-to-emulate-bill-simons\/\" aria-label=\"Rich Tyler: A Legacy to Emulate\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-4.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-4.jpeg 585w, https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-4-300x194.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" data-id=\"2284\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/rich-tyler-a-legacy-to-emulate-bill-simons\/\">Rich Tyler: A Legacy to Emulate<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-02-19T13:38:05-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 19, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">by Bill Simons, Secretary On a cold winter night, Rich left us soon after helping to extricate a driver\u2019s stranded vehicle from the snow. He died as he lived\u2014caring, compassionate, engaged. Rich was devoted to community, good causes, and, above all, family. He was immensely proud of daughter Jess, noting that she was one of\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/rich-tyler-a-legacy-to-emulate-bill-simons\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Rich Tyler: A Legacy to Emulate<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/uup-stalwart-armand-la-potin-i-am-not-afraid-bill-simons\/\" aria-label=\"UUP Stalwart Armand La Potin: \u201cI Am Not Afraid\u201d\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"528\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-3.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-3.jpeg 528w, https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-3-300x214.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" data-id=\"2277\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/uup-stalwart-armand-la-potin-i-am-not-afraid-bill-simons\/\">UUP Stalwart Armand La Potin: \u201cI Am Not Afraid\u201d<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-02-19T13:32:56-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 19, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">by Bill Simons, Secretary, UUP Oneonta Armand played a big role in my migration from union member to UUP activist. It was during the first year of the Cuomo administration \u2014 that of Mario not Andrew \u2014 and the year was 1983. Raising the specter of $1.8 billion NYS deficit \u2014 big money in those\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/uup-stalwart-armand-la-potin-i-am-not-afraid-bill-simons\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: UUP Stalwart Armand La Potin: \u201cI Am Not Afraid\u201d<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/ice-and-the-crisis-of-our-times-uupers-participate-in-indivisible-alliance\/\" aria-label=\"ICE and the Crisis of Our Times: UUPers Participate in Indivisible Alliance\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.jpeg 354w, https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-226x300.jpeg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" data-id=\"2254\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/ice-and-the-crisis-of-our-times-uupers-participate-in-indivisible-alliance\/\">ICE and the Crisis of Our Times: UUPers Participate in Indivisible Alliance<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-02-19T13:02:08-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 19, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">by Bill Simons, Secretary Photos contributed by Ethan Fox, Rob Compton, and Nancy Simons These are not ordinary times. In conjunction with the leaders of other unions, State UUP President Fred Kowal underlines the seriousness of the situation in America 2026: \u201cMost disturbing has been the use of deadly force by federal law enforcement, chiefly\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oneonta\/ice-and-the-crisis-of-our-times-uupers-participate-in-indivisible-alliance\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: ICE and the Crisis of Our Times: UUPers Participate in Indivisible Alliance<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UUP Oneonta Labor Union: Articles, event report backs, and op-eds from the UUP Oneonta membership. Want to write something for our website? 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