Congressman: What’s bad for democracy is you undermining our nearly 250-year-old justice system, which was designed to hold people accountable for their crimes, to show that there is a price to pay for crime.…
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Letters To The Editor - Page 46
Letter from May-Britt Joyce Flags Deserve Our Respect In observance of Flag Day on June 14, I suggest a review of some of the courtesy rules concerning display of the flag. Although there is no legal stipulation, why not some courtesy and respect? “The flag should only be displayed during the day, unless illuminated at night.” Does anyone take in their flag except the Village of Cooperstown?…
Dog expert Marty Becker said about dog saliva: “All you have to do is look, watch, smell and you will realize that is not true that dog saliva is harmless. They raid the garbage can. You know we give each other a peck on the cheek when we say hello; they give each other a peck on the rear end.”…
Highlighting Cooperstown’s distinctiveness, this family-friendly event extends a warm invitation to the entire community and visitors alike, encouraging the promotion of equality and the celebration of diversity. The Cooperstown Pride Block Party is set to take place on Sunday, June 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pioneer Park, at the corner of Main and Pioneer streets.…
Tom’s charisma and powerful voice were tailor-made for the demagogue Buzz Windrip—a populist politician whose cult-like following echoes Hitler and Mussolini, and the ensuing march to the hell of World War II and the near-destruction of Europe.…
The subject of climate change and the impact of fossil fuels was studied by the IPCC (International Commission on Climate Change) with specific attention given to post-glacial changes that coincide with the “Industrial Revolution.”…
They have shown that we are not obliged to withdraw from the world or worldly pursuits simply because of the calendar. In so doing, they have added new meaning to the slogan, “Just Do It!”…
If Israel is to be the light of the world, then what needs to take place is an Act of God, a miracle. Guns, bloodshed, murder and mayhem should not be necessary.…
As a member of the small group of concerned locals who blocked the sale of part of that property to a private developer in 2008, I’ve watched events unfolding since then with great interest. Now I want to share details I believe have been conspicuously absent from the public discussion.…
The lake is very shallow north of the alluvial fan of the Brookwood Creek delta. That swampy area is not a good place to launch a kayak or a rowing shell. At full bloom, the weeds and lily pads are a challenge in a rowing shell. Rowing through lily pads involves cutting them up, a lose-lose proposition.…
