Letter: The right to choose Roe vs Wade was argued in Texas by Texas lawyers in front of Texas judges. When the Supremes upheld the Texas trial court, they not only tossed out Texas’s abortion law, but all state abortion laws as being unconstitutional for one profoundly simple reason: The Constitution does not prohibit abortion.…
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Letters To The Editor - Page 88
Letter by John A. Rudy To the Editor: I read with interest your article (“Why Buffalo Matters in Otsego County,” Nov. 11, 2021) skewering left-wing Democrats and blaming them for the losses sustained by Democratic candidates in some of this year’s local elections in New York State. I hope that you will apply the same caustic criticism to Republicans when they lose in 2022 in Otsego County and elsewhere because of their cavorting with right-wing fanatics who brandish Confederate and…
Letter by Gary A. Wehner To the Editor: The September decision by the Otsego County Board of Representatives to implement a county-run emergency medical services (EMS) system is an unfortunate and ill-informed solution to the very serious problem of inadequate volunteer rural EMS in Otsego County. To the best of my knowledge, this plan was adopted without any public hearing or other public comment.…
Letter by Katie Huntington I just wanted to say how much I’ve been enjoying the “Dog Charmer” column that Tom Shelby writes for All Otsego. My husband and I have a rescue dog of our own, and it’s been really helpful to hear other people’s experiences and Tom’s advice for them. I had a question that was answered one week, and Tom gave some wonderful feedback that I hadn’t considered before.…
Letter by Buzz Hesse Did you know we live in the Mohawk Valley Region? Traveling east on I-88 at exit 12 (mile marker 46) there is a relatively new NYS sign promoting area businesses. At the bottom of the sign in huge letters it says: “MOHAWK VALLEY REGION”!…
Writers support Pidnar, Leon in Middlefield board positions With around three weeks until the Nov. 2, election, we are writing to encourage Middlefield residents to vote for Peg Leon and Jenn Pindar van Kampen for Middlefield Town Board. They have pledged to oversee the policies and laws of Middlefield in an open and respectful manner. They seek to protect farms and rural life while encouraging small business growth as it fits the needs and desires of the citizenry. Broadband availability…
Letter by Harry Levine Writer endorses Dave Bliss for re-election in District Seven I have known David Bliss for over 15 years during all of which time he has served in public office. He is open, collaborative, fair, and dedicated to our community. He is a true public servant. Please re-elect him as a representative to our county legislature. Harry Levine Springfield …
Letter by Mary Anne Whelan Thank you to stranger who committed act of kindness Every once in a while something happens which restores faith in common decency. Last Thursday, I left my wallet on the farm stand at the corner of Allen Lake Road and Route 80. When I discovered this and went back, over an hour later, it wasn’t there (of course). I went to the house of the owner — no one was home — but someone had…
Letter by John A. Rudy Editorial on vaccines was spot on anti-vaxxers should take note Your Sept. 16. editorial, “Live free and die?” on the difference between “Freedom” and “Liberty,” as espoused by Thomas Jefferson, should be read by every anti-vaxxer and anti-masker and their political and media endorsers. You were correct to point out that there is no unfettered freedom to do whatever one wants in America, regardless of the consequences. As you note, Jefferson’s central belief was that…
Letter by Jennifer Hill Don’t send prayers, just get vaccinated Almost three weeks ago, my 84 year-old father and 83 year-old mother tested positive for COVID-19. They were breakthrough cases. My mother had no symptoms, but my father, who has asthma and an irregular heartbeat, had shortness of breath, chest congestion and light-headedness. He was given powerful flu medicine to alleviate his symptoms and because of his chronic medical conditions and his age, he received a monoclonal antibody infusion, a…
