3 Republicans Also Plan Campaigns Green Party Candidate To Run Against Delgado COOPERSTOWN – Joining three Republican aspirants, Steve Greenfield, New Paltz, announced this morning he will be running on the Green Party ticket this year against freshman Congressman Antonio Delgado, R-19. The 19th District includes Otsego County. In his announcement, Greenfield said he will be among candidates who this year will provide a “referendum on war — and on fossil fuels, and denial of health care, and mass incarceration…
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READ PROFILE OF GENERAL GERMAN Oneonta General Set To Challenge Delgado In 19th Recently Retired, Tony German Commanded All State’s Forces ONEONTA – An Oneontan, Maj. Gen. Anthony German, who retired as New York State’s top military officer Feb. 2, is planning to challenge freshman Congressman Antonio Delgado, D-19, in next year’s election, county Republican chairman Vince Casale confirmed a few minutes ago. The Times Union is reporting that German planned to file his paperwork this morning with the state…
Delgado Joins Congress’ Small Business Committee Otsego County’s congressman, Antonio Delgado, D-19th, today announced he will serve as a member of the Small Business Committee. The 19th Congressional District is home to over 27,000 small businesses, his office’s announcement reported. “From simplifying bureaucracy for business owners to ensuring that they have access to federal loans and resources, serving as a member of this committee will allow me to help the small businesses that are vital to our local economy in…
Delgado Picks District Director As Point Of Contact With County Amanda Boomhower of Greene County, who has held staff positions with three congressmen, will be district director in the 19th Congressional District, which includes Otsego County, Congressman-elect Antonio Delgado announced today. She would be the point of contact for local constituents, and oversee county offices.…
Faso Just 1 Point Ahead Of Delgado, Siena Poll Reports LOUDONVILLE – Freshman Republican Representative John Faso is ahead of his Democratic opponent Antonio Delgado by just a single point in the Siena Poll released this morning. Forty-four percent of likely voters support Faso, 43 percent support Delgado, 6 percent are with a third-party candidate, and 7 percent are undecided, according to a new Spectrum News/Siena College poll of likely 19th Congressional District voters.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 9/11 Memorial Event HERO RUN/WALK – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Memorial run/walk for all the heroes who lost their lives on 9/11/01 and honoring the heroes who still answer the call. Fly Creek Volunteer Fire Company., 832 Co. Hwy. 26, Fly Creek. Visit hero5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=6181 RODEO – 4 – 11 p.m. Support your hometown baseball team at Saturday Night Showdown. Pre-rodeo features games, food, music. Rodeo kicks off at 7, followed at 9 by party with…
Delgado, Faso Due In County For Richfield, Oneonta Events The candidates in this fall’s campaign for Congress from Otsego County’s 19th District will be making local public appearances: Today, Democrat Antonio Delgado will conduct a meet and greet at 7 p.m. at the Richfield Springs Public Library, 102 Main St., sponsored by the Rotary Club. Free; public welcome. Friday, Republican John Faso, the incumbent will be in Oneonta at 5 p.m. for a fish fry to benefit Ed Telfer at…
Column by Adrian Kuzminski for July 27, 2018 On Playing The Race Card There was a time not so long ago when the ideal on racial issues was to be color-blind, presuming the equality of all. When that proved not to effectively address the underlying problem of racism, affirmative action became the order of the day. It played an important role in bringing minorities, especially blacks, out of the ghettos and into prominence in the professions, the media and middle-class…
Editorial, July 20, 2018 AD The Voice’s Rap Career Emerges As Campaign’s First Hot Potato Get ready, folks. We’re going to be hearing a lot of hip-hop music between now and Nov. 6. It was generally known during the just-completed primary campaign in our 19th Congressional District that the victor, Antonio Delgado, had been involved in a rap venture in Los Angeles more than a decade ago, but details were fuzzy. And they didn’t really matter: Chances were even or…
Editorial, June 22, 2018 In 40 Visits, Brian Flynn Earns Democrats’ Support If for nothing more than the knowledge he’s gained about Otsego County and its issues in 40-some visits over the past year, Brian Flynn is the logical candidate for local Democrats to support in the party’s 19th Congressional District primary Tuesday, June 26. The polls will be open from noon to 9 p.m. Absent someone actually from Otsego County – Cooperstown’s Erin Collier was an attractive entry, but…