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2020 Election - Page 2

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SEELEY: To Defuse Violence, Salka Must Accept Election Fair

LETTER from KARL SEELEY To Defuse Violence, Salka Must Accept Election Fair To the Editor: On Friday, Jan. 8, Assemblyman John Salka engaged in a frank, one-on-one, 15-minute conversation with me about the election results and the insurrection at the Capitol. I sincerely appreciate him devoting so much time to talking with me, as I’m just one of over 100,000 people in his district. But I was left appalled by his attachment to two self-serving, destructive, false narratives. It was…

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BUCCHERI: Election Professional Safeguard The Rights Of The Voting Public

LETTER from BILL BUCCHERI Election Professional Safeguard The Rights Of The Voting Public To the Editor: With all the hype and misinformation about election security, I cannot remain silent. I would be remiss if I did not try to provide some facts. I was the Democratic elections commissioner in Delaware County from 2001 to 2008. I was and am proud of the work elections officials do including the inspectors at the polls, the county commissioners, deputies, clerks, state commissioners, attorneys…

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Fight Isn’t Partisan; It’s Upstate, Downstate

EDITORIAL Fight Isn’t Partisan; It’s Upstate, Downstate If you’ve lived a while, how often have you heard predictions about the extinction of one party by the other? After Richard Nixon’s rout of George McGovern in 1972 and Ronald Reagan’s two terms, the Democrats. After LBJ overwhelming Goldwater in 1964, Bill Clinton’s 1996 reelection and Barack Obama in 2008, Republicans. Only one Democrat was elected president between the end of the Civil War and Woodrow Wilson, 47 years later. Only one…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Election Day! 11-03-20

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Election Day! GENERAL ELECTION – 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Cast your vote for the next President of the US, other public offices. Make you voice heard! Find Otsego County Polling locations by calling 607-547-4247 or visit www.otsegocounty.com/departments/board_of_elections/index.php…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Q&A With Presidential Photographer 11-1-20

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Q&A With Presidential Photographer VIRTUAL TOUR – 2 p.m. Zoom meeting featuring walk through of exhibit ‘Pete Souza: Two Presidents, One Photographer’ featuring live Q&A session with Pete Souza himself. Free, registration required. Suggested donation $20. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. 607-547-1400 or visit www.fenimoreartmuseum.org VOTE – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Early Voting concludes. Meadows Office Complex, 140 Co. Hwy. 33W, Cooperstown. Visit www.otsegocounty.com/departments/board_of_elections/index.php for info.…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Halloween Fun In Richfield Springs 10-31-20

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SARURDAY, OCTOBER 31 Halloween Fun In Richfield Springs HALLOWEEN FUN – 10 a.m. – Noon. Bring painted or carved pumpkins to enter in pumpkin contest, winners announced at 10:15, followed by costume contest. Prizes available. All ages welcome. Richfield Springs Public Library, 102 Main St., Richfield Springs. 315-858-0230 or Click Here VOTE – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Early Voting open. Meadows Office Complex, 140 Co. Hwy. 33W, Cooperstown. Click Here for info.…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Trunk Or Treat 10-30-20

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 Trunk Or Treat TRUNK OR TREAT – 4 p.m. Decorate your cars and bring the kids for fun activities from building a spider, pumpkin carving, make a ghost, and of course collecting candy. All stations are sanitized, 6 feet apart. The Railroad Inn, 28 Railroad Ave., Cooperstown. VOTE – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Early Voting open. Meadows Office Complex, 140 Co. Hwy. 33W, Cooperstown. Visit www.otsegocounty.com/departments/board_of_elections/index.php for info.…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Horror Stories From The Museum 10-29-20

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 Horror Stories From The Museum HORROR AT MUSEUM – 6 p.m. Enjoy evening of spooky stories from students, faculty, & staff. Will feature readings and performances of original, classic tales of horror and the macabre. Presented by Yager Museum of Art & Culture, Hartwick College, Oneonta. Visit www.facebook.com/yagermuseum/ for info. VOTE – Noon – 8 p.m. Early Voting open. Meadows Office Complex, 140 Co. Hwy. 33W, Cooperstown. Visit www.otsegocounty.com/departments/board_of_elections/index.php for info.…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Cooperstown Reflects Series ‘On Racism In Healthcare’ 10-28-20

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 Cooperstown Reflects Series ‘On Racism In Healthcare’ COOPERSTOWN REFLECTS – 7 p.m. Join panel on Zoom to for ‘Cooperstown Reflects on Racism and Healthcare’ discussion with Reggie Knight, Spine Care Institute; Dr. Subashini Daniel, Attending Surgeon, Cardiac Surgery; Dr. Jim Dalton, Director of Medical Education, Bassett Healthcare; Vince Solomon, Psychiatric Social Worker; and Candice Shannon, Social Psychologist/Sociologist. Presented by Cooperstown Village Library. Visit fovl.eventbrite.com to register. VOTE – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Early Voting…

Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

Now through March 30, new annual subscribers to “The Freeman’s Journal” and AllOtsego.com (or subscribers who have lapsed for two or more years) have an opportunity to help their choice of one of four Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice:

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Cooperstown Food Pantry, Greater Oneonta Historical Society or Super Heroes Humane Society.