Letter from Leslie Berliant Journalistic Efforts Appreciated I just wanted to send a note of thanks to you and your colleagues in the media. I am very grateful for what you do to keep the public informed and to hold elected officials and candidates accountable. Please keep doing that, our democracy needs you! We need you to keep questioning authority, dig into claims, and help get to the truth, even when it’s inconvenient for those in a position of power—especially…
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BERLIANT: Glad For DiNapoli’s Support To the Editor: “I’m delighted to endorse Leslie Berliant for Otsego County representative for Middlefield, Roseboom and Cherry Valley. As you know, one of my jobs is to ensure that local governments are fiscally responsible. Ms. Berliant is the right candidate to help Otsego County to thrive and will be a responsible, honest and transparent representative for her district.” – Tom DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller I am thrilled to share this endorsement and extremely…
DISTRICT 7 DEBATE (MIDDLEFIELD, CHERRY VALLEY, ROSEBOOM) Bliss Tells Of Bipartisan Record; Berliant Says, Time For Change CLICK TO CHECK CANDIDATES’ QUESTIONNAIRES…
Leslie Berliant COUNTY BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 7 COMMUNITY OF RESIDENCE: Middlefield EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and History, Master’s Degree in Comparative History and Master’s Degree in Women’s Studies. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Trained and worked as a creative facilitator, helping corporate and non-profit clients innovate and problem solve. Served as general manager at eTalent Agency, taking a brand new company to $3 million in billings in 18 months. Co-founded a company that worked with public and private organizations on branding, marketing and effective…
FUNDRAISER—Noon to 2 p.m. 13th Annual Empty Bowls Luncheon to raise money for the Cooperstown Food Pantry. $20 donation for lunch and custom soup bowl from local chefs and potters. Parish Hall, Christ Episcopal Church, 69 Fair Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-2627 or visit https://www.facebook.com/CooperstownFoodPantry …
Opera singer and memoirist Kathleen Watt at CANO"s April Writers Salon and this weekend's SHIFT New York Psychic and Holistic Fair.…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta November 24, 2022 PHOTO OF THE WEEK OHS Boys Win First CC Title in 30 Years FRONT PAGE Marijuana Moment: Local Man Gets License Go-ahead ‘HartLand Promise’ Targets Local Students Trustees To Hold Policy Hearing Inside The Paper Otsego County Grangers Play Integral Roles at Annual NYS Session Fly Creek Cider Mill Earns Travel Industry Honor A Chat with Maestro Maciej Żołtówski New Arrival: Oaklynn Mae Dorman CCS Promotes Anti-Bullying Campaign…
Middlefield Democratic Party elects two for chair and secretary STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Owen Weikert and Darius Homayounpour were elected by the Middlefield Democratic Party for chair and secretary respectively by unanimous consent. Weikert replaces acting chair Leslie Berliant while Homayounpour is succeeding acting secretary Sydney Waller. “I’m very excited to be a part of this growing committee making the effort to elect Democrats in Middlefield,” Weikert said in a press release. “It’s wonderful to have the opportunity…
Campaigns Off To Fast Start In ’21 Revised Calendar Requires 6-Month Campaign Season By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Election Day is still six months away, but in the past few days it’s been off to the races, the local races. With Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig’s announcing his retirement last week, three candidates immediately emerged to succeed him, a Democrat and two Republicans. Leading up to Tuesday, March 2, the first day nominating petitions can be circulated, a similar…
Oneonta’s Oliver, Party Chair, Seeks 2nd Term As County Rep ONEONTA – County Rep. Clark Oliver, D-Oneonta, who is also the county Democratic chairman, announced today he plans to run for a second term. His district includes Wards 1 and 2, encompassing the city’s East End and the colleges. “I’m very grateful to the people in my district for placing their trust in me, and hope they will do so again,” he said. Oliver said “the unexpected events regarding the…