Letter from Will Rivera
‘Wrong Kind of Change’
At the August 13 Oneonta Town Board meeting, joined by concerned neighbors, I delivered a petition opposing the demolition of the historic Emmons Farmhouse and the rezoning of its site for a Stewart’s Shops gas station and convenience store.
I organized the petition after hearing concerns from residents and told the board that the project threatens traffic safety, erases a historic property, and puts green space and the environment at risk, all in favor of outside corporate interests.
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