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Kuzminski, On Capitol Pressroom,

Discusses Populism’s Success Here

Sustainable Otsego moderator Adrian Kuzminski introduces Democratic gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout during her Ag. 8 appearance in Coopertown.  (allotsego.com photo)
Sustainable Otsego moderator Adrian Kuzminski introduces Democratic gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout during her Aug. 8 appearance in Cooperstown. (allotsego.com photo)

Populism, locally based, is the answer to a world governed by shortage and concentration of power, Adrian Kuzminski, Sustainable Otsego moderator, said today in an interview on WCNY’s Capitol Pressroom.

As an example, he discussed the locally based undertaking in Otsego County and elsewhere help stem the rush toward fracking in New York State, Kuzminski, Fly Creek, told host Susan Arbetter. NIMBY is good, he said.

“In the last generation or two, we have come to recognize on a global basis the limitation of resources,” said the philosopher and activist. This is evident in energy, farmland and fisheries, but it is also evident in his granddaughter’s realization of what college will cost her, he said.

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