Delgado visits
Otsego County
to tout
American Rescue Plan

By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com

COOPERSTOWN — Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-NY19, appeared in Otsego County on Thursday, May 28, to speak about the money the county will receive from the American Rescue Plan, which he help shepherd through Congress.

Otsego County receive about $11.5 million, he said, half of which has already been delivered, with the other half to follow within a year. Other county towns and villages will also receive money from the act.

"Its been a joy," Delgado said. "It's a real testament to what government can do."

Delgado also praised the bipartisan nature of the politicians that were gathered at the press conference, including State Sen. Peter Oberacker, R-51st District, and State Assemblyman Chris Tague, R-102nd District, and said it is how it should be in all forms of government.

"This is a big deal, people," Delgado said. "We're able to get real meaningful dollars to our community."

Delgado also said that they had to make sure "we had flexibility" to get things done with "something more cooperative."

"I call that direct democracy," he said.

Delgado spoke on the importance of getting broadband for the county calling it a "basic necessity."