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Gov. Cuomo announces Race Course will open at near-full capacity.

Waiting for an excuse to get your COVID-19 vaccine? Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this week that fully vaccinated fans will be allowed to attend the 2021 summer meet in reserved sections, including the backyard picnic area, with no social distancing required. Non-vaccinated attendees will be limited to a small number of hospitality and seating areas where they are required to observe social distancing guidelines and to wear a face covering at all times during their day at Saratoga Race Course. 

Saratoga school board members have a problem with “anti-racism” initiative.

Dean Kooligan and Erica Borman, who are aligned with Saratoga Parents for Safer Schools which aims at rearming school monitors, made their comments during last week’s SSCSD school board meeting. Kolligian said the word “anti-racism” is harsh and needs further explanation; Erika Borman found it “quite concerning” according to the Times-Union. Board member Natalya Lakhtakia responded that “racism is harsh”.

Republicans seek to take over Working Families Party in echo of national voter suppression movements.

According to the Times-Union, Saratoga Springs police officer Thomas Sartin, a former Republican who recently switched to WFP, is the top petitioner in a lawsuit argued by former GOP congressman and Donald Trump supporter John Sweeney that would block Democrats, including Tara Gaston of Saratoga Springs and Cynthia Young of Malta, from the WFP ballot line. Sartin is currently leading the effort to collect signatures to put Republican-friendly candidates on the WFP line.