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Nearly nine out of 10 adults who smoke cigarettes daily first tried smoking by age 18. Evidence shows that increasing the cost of a pack of cigarettes leads to people quitting cigarettes among groups that are known to be price-sensitive, including youth, and low-income populations. …
Letter from Hudi Podolsky No Excuse for No Debate How can voters make informed choices if candidates refuse to debate? The League of Women Voters has long been trusted to take a completely non-partisan approach to hosting debates. We provide a neutral forum, with the rules clearly specified in advance to minimize any partisan activity by the audience to ensure that all candidates are fairly heard. Under the rigorously fair conditions we enforce at debates, we cannot see any legitimate…
First and foremost, my commitment to the residents of Otsego County extends far beyond my candidacy for county clerk. As Otsego’s deputy clerk for the last seven years, I am committed to working in the office full time, every day.…
I went to work for the Bassett Hospital Eye Clinic in 1999. I worked with MacGuire Benton’s father, Mark Benton, for 13 years. I’ve known MacGuire for nearly 25 years.…
I have worked with, and observed MacGuire Benton for seven years. I have watched him grow and develop as a person and as a public servant. I have seen him define and develop solutions to problems and to bring forward opportunities.…
Thank you so very much, Wriley Nelson, for that beautifully written article that captures, in scope and in essence, not only the story of Molyvos and the book itself, but the importance and magnitude of the challenge that is ours in the face of the global refugee crisis.…
I have witnessed Jennifer Basile’s dedication to our Otsego County residents since I was first elected to the County Board in 2011. She has the experience, knowledge and temperament needed to keep our County Clerk’s office running smoothly and efficiently.…
I am writing to express my deep concerns on the upcoming Otsego County clerk election. It is imperative that the right candidate be chosen for the position to ensure that the Clerk’s Office and DMV are managed effectively.…
Since the founding of our country, the right to vote has undergone massive, and constant, change. Many of these changes have been beneficial and forward-thinking, ever expanding the concept of universal franchise; others have taken a step or many steps backward, flirting with disenfranchisement and instigating all means of voter restrictions.…
Key open job positions with increased sign-on bonuses include those in nursing, radiology, laboratory, physical and occupational therapy, operating rooms, and emergency departments, among other areas.…