Letter from Keith Willcox Another Call for Voters This Election In his letter of October 13th, Bruce Beckert gives a concise image of the current Republican Party. His sources of honest information might’ve included Fox News and Infowars, but those in the know are already familiar with them. He did sign his name, which puts him ahead of the “Sound-Offers” in that other paper. Most importantly, he urges us all to vote. Not to worry, Mr. Beckert. Keith WillcoxRoseboom Read…
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Political Candidates Speak Out: Backgrounds, Goals Explained Publisher’s Note: We sent out an e-mail asking the candidates for the major political races in November to share information about themselves, so our readers can get to know them a little better. We asked them:A. Please tell us about yourself.B. If you were elected to office, what are your top priorities and why?We will run these answers over the next few weeks, in hopes this will help in your decision-making process on…
Political Candidates Speak Out: Backgrounds, Goals Explained Publisher’s Note: We sent out an e-mail asking the candidates for the major political races in November to share information about themselves, so our readers can get to know them a little better. We asked them:A. Please tell us about yourself.B. If you were elected to office, what are your top priorities and why?We will run these answers over the next few weeks, in hopes this will help in your decision-making process on…
Bound Volumes October 27, 2022 182 YEARS AGOWhen the polls are open, vote yourself and then look out for the rest. Be at hand all day, and if there be a democrat missing start out after him. Possibly he may be backward with his seeding and unable to lose the time required to go to the place of voting. Send him along and work for him yourself. Do anything that is fair and honorable to get out the voters. Bear…
Letter from James L. Seward Positive Future We are at an incredibly important crossroads in New York and here locally. We need thoughtful leadership in Albany that will look out for our interests and set the state on a course for a positive future. Fortunately, we have Peter Oberacker as our state senator leading the charge. In his first term as state senator, Peter has worked extremely hard to represent everyone who lives and works in the 51st Senate District.…
Early Voting Has Begun The polls have opened for the voters of Otsego County to vote on who should finish out the term in the office vacated by the now Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado. The candidates are Pat Ryan (Democrat & Working Families) and Marcus Molinaro (Republican & Conservative) . Registered Otsego County Democrats will also be voting in the primaries for the 19th Congressional District and the 21st Congressional District while registered Otsego County Republicans will be voting in the…
Editorial ‘Yes’ on budget votes New York State annually reserves the third Tuesday of May for voters to cast their ballots on local school district budgets and board of education seats. It’s an important opportunity for the community to participate in shaping local education policy, and we urge all eligible voters to take a few minutes and do so on May 17. We urge readers to visit the website of their local school district — each has a good description…
Use VOTE411 as candidates guide The League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area held a candidates’ debate for the two open seats on the Cooperstown Central School District Board of Education last week. There are three candidates running, Alicia Chase, Peter Iorizzo, and Cody Moore. Maureen Murray, Co-president of the LWV of the Cooperstown Area, moderated the event. The school board elections are non-partisan; candidates do not run as members of a party. On Election Day, May 17, voters…
Sheriff Devlin announces bid for re-election Sheriff Richard Devlin announced today his re-election campaign for Otsego County Sheriff. The primary for the election will take place in June and the regular election in November. State Senator Peter Oberacker, retired Senator Jim Seward, and Members of Assembly Joe Angelino, Brian Miller, John Salka, and Chris Tague are among those endorsing Sheriff Devlin’s run. “We will keep doing our job and concentrate on keeping the people of Otsego County safe,” Sheriff Devlin…
Dr. Sternberg up for re-election Cooperstown Board of Trustees member Dr. Richard Sternberg this week announced his plan to run for another term of office when the village votes on March 15, 2022. “There’s still much to do in the Village, especially with the new state laws legalizing cannabis,” Dr. Sternberg said.…