ENDORSEMENT EDITORIAL United We Stand, With Oberacker, Dan Buttermann This year, Otsego County faces a big challenge, and big opportunities. The threat: State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, is retiring after representing us in Albany for 34 years, where he was able to maintain Otsego County at the center of the 50th District, then the 51st District, through three redistrictings. A Republican when the Senate was usually Republican, he partnered with our Democratic then-assemblyman, Bill Magee of Madison County, to obtain (probably…
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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS FORUM Safety Issues Among Most Hotly Argued Buttermann, Cornell, Salka Debate By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Where did that question on whether to fund the Catskill Regional Teacher Center come from? Two of the 121st District candidates were caught off guard by the first question; Assemblyman John Salka, R-Brookfield, had actually toured the place and declared, “Spending on education is one of the most important investments we can make.” The other two…
Democratic Candidate Dan Buttermann Renewables, Futuristic Farms Excite Challenger Buttermann By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – It started when Denny Colgan was running for school board in Prescott, Ariz. He and Dan Buttermann’s dad, Kent, played in the Prescott Kiwanis Jug Band together, and the father agreed to be his friend’s campaign manager. Young Dan “saw how hard they were working,” and was captivated by the energetic strategy sessions at the Buttermann home. Even then, he knew, “I…
LETTER from DAN BUTTERMANN Needed Bail Reform Needs More Reform The intent of New York State’s bail reform law was good – to make the pretrial process equal for all and free from bias. However, the reform bill passed in 2019 had flaws. Although I fully agree that the enacted law needs reform, we cannot return to a system that allows for punishment before a conviction. At the same time, our system must be sufficiently flexible to ensure violent criminals…
LETTER from DAN BUTTERMANN Dissolving NRA Not Fair To Its Members To the Editor: I was delighted to see the attorney general take direct action against the leadership of the NRA. They have profited millions of dollars at the expense of NRA members and vendors, and this is not the mission and purpose of the organization. However, I find it difficult to agree with the conclusion that the NRA no longer has a place in our society. I am writing…
OFFICIAL TALLY EXPECTED MONDAY Buttermann Wins Assembly Primary By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Dan Buttermann has won the Democratic primary in the 121st District, the candidate confirmed a few minutes ago, although he said the numbers are not “official” until the count of Otsego County absentee ballots is completed Monday. That was echoed by his campaign manager, Martha Moore, Cazenovia, who added, “His opponent” – Hamilton farmer Corey Mosher – “has conceded. Dan is ahead. He…
7 Days To Primary Buttermann Levels Endorsement Blast ONEONTA – With seven days until the Democratic Assembly primary, candidate Dan Buttermann, Oneonta, released a list of 20 citizens and politicians from across the 121st District who are endorsing him. “These endorsements are not just from community leaders across the district, they are from professionals across many industries, from healthcare to farming and education,” said Buttermann. The candidate is facing Corey Mosher, a Hamilton farmer, who last week announced retired Assemblyman…
Debate Held Tonight Over Zoom Tillapaugh, Katz, Endorse Buttermann For Assembly COOPERSTOWN – Ahead of his democratic primary debate against Corey Mosher, Assembly candidate Dan Buttermann has received endorsements from Mayor Jeff Katz and current Cooperstown Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh for the 121st Assembly District seat. “I’ve known Dan for years,” said Katz. “He’s a great listener, engaged and active, and a thoughtful person. More than that, he’s a good and decent man, exactly the kind of person we need in…
Magee Endorses Mosher In Democratic Primary Buttermann Also Runs To Face Salka NELSON – Retired assemblyman Bill Magee today endorsed his fellow Madison County Democrat, Corey Mosher, in the party’s 121st District primary June 23, the Mosher campaign announced. Mosher will vie with Dan Buttermann, Oneonta, for their party’s nod to run against incumbent Republican John Salka in the fall.…
Buttermann Is Holding Meetings Around District Oneontan Runs Against Assemblyman Salka…