EDITORIAL Fight Isn’t Partisan; It’s Upstate, Downstate If you’ve lived a while, how often have you heard predictions about the extinction of one party by the other? After Richard Nixon’s rout of George McGovern in 1972 and Ronald Reagan’s two terms, the Democrats. After LBJ overwhelming Goldwater in 1964, Bill Clinton’s 1996 reelection and Barack Obama in 2008, Republicans. Only one Democrat was elected president between the end of the Civil War and Woodrow Wilson, 47 years later. Only one…
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THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta Nov. 12-13, 2020 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE Under New Plan, SUNY Students Return Feb. 1 COVID Rises; County Asks People, Stay Home Rockefeller Center Picks 2nd Oneonta Tree Appointing Oberacker Successor Complicated Raging Fire Destroys Antiques-Filled Barn EDITORIALS Fight Isn’t Partisan; It’s Upstate, Downstate LETTERS BROCKWAY: Gun Deaths? What About DUI, 9/11? FLEISCHER: Much Can Be Expected From Biden BASHEAR: Protect Our Gun-Using Traditions COLUMNS BIDEN: First, Let’s Control…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta Nov. 5-6, 2020 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE Oberacker, Salka Lead Republican Romp Rockefeller Center Again Taps Local Fir COVID Dips; Hartwick Uptick Flattens New GM Rosenthal On Helm At Otesaga This Weekend, Watch 27 Movies For $50 Retiring Village Administrator Honored EDITORIALS Let’s Understand History, Not Censor It Lacking Options, Celebrate Vets In Our Hearts LETTERS HESSE: Early History Here Involved ‘Savagery’ LONDNER: Let’s Be Civilized Land, Edit Plaque…
OBERACKER, SALKA FAR AHEAD Locally, It Looks Like GOP Romp COOPERSTOWN – It looks like Republicans Peter Oberacker and John Salka are easing to victory. With 175 of 255 districts reporting, Oberacker, who is running to succeed state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, in the 51st District, is ahead of Democrat Jim Barber, 59,866 to 38,514. With 52 of 95 districts reporting, In the 121st Assembly District, incumbent John Salka, R-Brookfield, is leading challenger Dan Buttermann of Oneonta, 26,625, to Buttermann’s…
CLICK HERE FOR SAMPLE BALLOT Early Voting Over; On To Main Event By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – A total of 5,223 ballots were cast during the nine-day early-voting period that ended at 2 p.m. today, according to Mike Henrici, the Democratic elections commissioner. That compares to 367 early votes in 2018, according to Democratic Elections Commissioner Mike Henrici. That was a non-presidential year and the first time early voting was allowed. Of the early votes, 2,620…
LANGWORTHY IN COOPERSTOWN GOP Chief Barnstorms Locally On Election Eve With four days to go until Election Day for federal and state offices, state Republican Chairman Nick Langworthy stopped in Cooperstown this morning to rally the local party faithful on the first stop of a Central New York tour. He decried “AOC Wannabes” and the state’s leftward shift, raising concerns about bail reform and plans to give illegal residents the right to vote. He was joined by the local GOP…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta Oct. 29-30, 2020 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE PROFILE: SUNY Oneonta’s New President Facing Cluster, Hartwick Confines Students 75-Guest Wedding Yields 19 COVID Cases Many Local People Casting Ballots Early Cooperstown Recruits New Village Clerk Stamford Priest Assigned To Cooperstown ENDORSEMENTS Oberacker, Senate; Buttermann, Assembly Delgado Invincible, Earns Second Term What Happens After Presidential Election LETTERS STERNBERG: Delgado Kept His Promises ROWLEY: If ‘Safe Act’ Is Flawed, Change It NORTHRUP:…
LETTER from PATRICIA BROCKWAY Guns Needed To Protect Families To the Editor: The 2AS (Second Amendment Sanctuary) group has provided to the Otsego County Board of Representatives a resolution for its approval, along with petitions signed by 3,295 local residents. The resolution should be seen as a commitment of the county board to stand by their oath of office. When an elected official takes an oath, we, as residents, should want them to uphold that oath. Asking them to vote…
Salka Brings Bail Reform Message To Otsego County Again, Oberacker Promises Companion Bill ‘On Jan. 1’ If Elected Tuesday To State Senate…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta Oct. 22-23, 2020 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE Bail-Free, 2 Defendants Skip Their Trials Councilman Questions ‘Savagery’ On Plaque New SUNY Oneonta President Succeeds Morris Oneonta Mayor Vetoes Mask-Mandate Law Trio Deny There’s Any Thin ‘Blue Line’ Dispute Master Gardeners Plan Cooperstown Upgrade ELECTIONS 2020 BARBER: If Elected, He’ll Be Sole Farmer Senator OBERACKER: Business, Government Experience SALKA: Overcoming Hard Knocks, He Succeeds BUTTERMAN: Vision Of Future Excites Him EDITORIAL…
