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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 22h

#WNYStrong #AaronForNY23 #CommunityFirst #PeopleOverPolitics #FairPay #WorkingFamilies #GoodJobs #AffordableHomes #DogsONewYork #HuskyLove #NY23 #VoteLocal #RuralRevival #FairnessForAll #DogApproved

Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 22h

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Tag a friend who’s ready to build a stronger Western New York.

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 22h

Aaron, Ivory & Stella are here to share what really matters: fair pay, good jobs, strong communities, and a fair shot for everyone. Because when you work hard, you deserve stability, not struggle.

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 1d

Comment & share if your town needs closer access to fresh food.

#WNYStrong #AaronForNY23 #CommunityFirst #PeopleOverPolitics #SupportLocalFarms #BuyLocalNY #NYFarmCountry #FamilyFarms #RuralEconomy #FarmToTable #FarmToSchool #SustainableFarming #AgStrong #FarmersFeedAmerica

Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 1d

The USDA tracks low-access areas for planners and communities. We are using that tool to target solutions that fit our towns.

I will push for mobile markets, community co-ops, and support for small retailers to stock fresh produce.

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 1d

In many rural parts of NY-23, families drive long distances to reach a full grocery store. That is a barrier for seniors, families with one car, and anyone on a tight budget.

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for your support!

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 1d

#WNYStrong #AaronForNY23 #CommunityFirst #PeopleOverPolitics #SupportLocalFarms #BuyLocalNY #NYFarmCountry #FamilyFarms #FarmToTable #FarmToSchool #RuralEconomy #SustainableFarming #AgStrong #FarmersFeedAmerica

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 1d

I’ll fight for fair markets and local purchasing that lift up family farms across NY-23.

Follow, share, and tag a local farm that’s feeding your community.

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 1d

Too much of what we grow in Western New York skips our own tables. Let’s change that. When schools, food pantries, and hospitals buy from local farms, it keeps money in our towns and fresh food in our homes. 🌽🍎

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 4d

#WNYStrong #AaronForNY23 #CommunityFirst #PeopleOverPolitics #SupportLocalFarms #FamilyFarms #FarmersFeedAmerica #BuyLocal #RuralEconomy #AgStrong

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 4d

Corporate lobbyists call it the “Save Our Bacon Act.”

Farmers like Michael Burns @ Cayuta Sun Farms know better.

We talked about what this bill really means for local farmers, our food security, & our health.

Watch to see what’s @ stake & why I’ll keep fighting for family farms that feed NY.

The so-called “Save Our Bacon” Act wasn’t written for farmers. It was written by the big four corporate meatpackers that already control 80% of our meat supply. Two of them are foreign-owned. This bil...

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 4d

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 4d

#WNYStrong #AaronForNY23 #CommunityFirst #PeopleOverPolitics #FamilyFarms #StopTheSOBACT #FairFood #SupportLocalFarms #RuralEconomy #FarmToFuture #WNYAgriculture #SouthernTierStrong #NoCorporateControl #FoodSecurity

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 4d

Like, share, and join the movement to support our local farmers and keep big corporations and foreign influence out of our agriculture.

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 4d

Small farms aren’t the problem. They’re the backbone of our rural economy, our food security, and our way of life. The S.O.B. act isn’t freedom, it’s corporate control. I’ll continue to fight for the farmers and workers who feed our communities.

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 4d

I visited with Michael Burns of Cayuta Sun Farms in Alpine, NY, to talk about what this bill means for small farmers, and why he hopes Nick Langworthy will change his mind.

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 4d

This bill would strip states of the right to demand fair, humane, and safe farming standards. That means wiping out protections against cruel factory-farming practices and undermining the small family farms that feed our communities here in Western New York and the Southern Tier.

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 4d

The so-called “Save Our Bacon” Act wasn’t written for farmers. It was written by the big four corporate meatpackers that already control 80% of our meat supply. Two of them are foreign-owned.

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 6d

They are the foundation of public health, strong communities, and a stable economy.

Our families, farmers, and small businesses all depend on it.

#WNYStrong #AaronForNY23 #CommunityFirst #PeopleOverPolitics #CleanWater #CleanDrinkingWater #WaterIsLife

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 6d

Federal dollars and state dollars must be invested fairly, so our towns and villages are not forgotten while larger cities get the lion’s share.

I will fight to make sure NY-23 gets its fair share of infrastructure investment, because safe drinking water and modern sewer systems are not luxuries.

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 6d

For too long, rural communities in Western New York and the Southern Tier have been left behind when it comes to critical infrastructure. Many of them are now struggling with crushing property taxes as they try to keep the water running.

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 6d

City of Hornell - $1.2 million grant for the planning, design and construction of a disinfection system and other improvements to the water pollution control plant.
EFC previously provided $4.9 million in interest-free financing for the project.

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 6d

The Village of Weedsport in Cayuga County will receive $19 million for 47,500 feet of drinking water mains, upgrades to treatment facilities, and improvements to water storage.

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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 6d

Clean water is not optional; it is essential.

Governor Hochul announced $176 million for local water infrastructure upgrades across New York. That means replacing aging pipes, fixing sewer systems, and protecting our families from contamination.

Governor Hochul Announces $176 Million to Affordably Advance Local Water Infrastructure Projects Across New York State

Governor Hochul announced $176 million is being made available to help more than a dozen communities across New York State affordably undertake critical water and sewer infrastructure improvement proj...

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