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Craig Hayner

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Law, Precedent Prohibit Giving Driver’s Licenses To People Here Illegally

‘GREEN LIGHT’ POSITION PAPER Law, Precedent Prohibit Giving Driver’s Licenses To People Here Illegally Editor’s Note: Saratoga County Clerk Craig Hayner developed this position paper on the state’s new “Green Light” law before asking President Trump to intervene and ensure it doesn’t require New York State’s county clerks to violate their oath of office. By CRAIG HAYNER • Saratoga County Clerk The ability of states to regulate who drives on their roadways dates back to the Model T with the…

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ERIE COUNTY CLERK SUING TO CLARIFY ‘GREEN LIGHT’ LAW

NY-U.S. CONFLICT INTENSIFIES ERIE COUNTY CLERK SUING TO CLARIFY ‘GREEN LIGHT’ LAW COOPERSTOWN – The Erie County clerk, Michael “Mickey” Kearns, is expected to file suit today to block the state’s “Green Light” law, according to attendees at the state Association of County Clerks strategy session yesterday in Syracuse. Otsego County’s Kathy Sinnott Gardner and Saratoga County’s Craig Hayner said they learned of Kearns’ intent at the meeting, called by the association’s president, Judy Hunter of Steuben County. Sinnott Gardner…

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Help Clerks Fight ‘Green Light’ Law, Letter Asks Trump

Help Clerks Fight ‘Green Light’ Law, Letter Asks Trump State Requires Actions Against Constitution, Hayner Declares COOPERSTOWN – Saratoga County Clerk Craig Hayner, with the concurrence of 30 county clerks across the state, has asked President Trump to ask the Justice Department to go to federal court to determine if New York State’s “Green Light” Law, which goes into effect Dec. 14, is constitutional. The “Green Light” Law, passed by the Democratic controlled state Legislature, requires county clerks to issue…

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.