CONGRESSMAN IN COOPERSTOWN Gibson In Valedictory: Government Can Work COOPERSTOWN – In what may be his final appearance before Cooperstown Rotarians while a congressman, Chris Gibson, R-19, told club club members today that, despite widely heard predictions of gloom, the federal government can and is working. Gibson, who is retiring at the end of the year, pointed out that Congress, after all the threats of shutting down government in recent years, actually agreed on a two-year budget agreement that will…
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Congressman To Ride Toys For Tots Train ONEONTA – Congressman Chris Gibson, R-19, will join local veterans and members of the military on the train ride from Oneonta to Cobleskill. The train will leave Oneonta at the Georgeson Street crossing at 1:30 p.m. and arrive in Cobleskill at 3 p.m.…
SEWARD REJECTS RUN FOR CONGRESS ONEONTA – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, today announced he will not run for retiring Congressman Chris Gibson’s seat in 2016. “While serving in Washington D.C. would allow me to address a number of important issues facing our region,” said Seward, “I feel that at this time my standing as a senior member of the New York State senate majority enables me to better serve my district. “Therefore, I intend to continue to use my seniority,…
Eldridge Only Won City Of Oneonta, Minus 2 Precincts, Against Gibson Democrat Sean Eldridge, challenging U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-19th, in Tuesday’s election, lost Otsego County, 4,971-10,027, but won the Democratic city of Oneonta, 998-920. In Oneonta, Eldridge won six of the eight wards, losing the Fifth (outer Chestnut) and the Sixth (River Street), according to a breakout put together by Bill Waller, the former Cooperstown GOP chairman. In the rest of the county, the Democrat came closest to winning…
Mirroring Siena Poll, Gibson Survey Shows Him Leading Eldridge, 56-30% A poll by Public Opinion Strategies on behalf of the Gibson for Congress campaign showed U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-19th, leads his Democratic challenger, Sean Eldridge, 56 percent to 30 percent, the incumbent’s campaign announced today. It was district-wide survey of 400 likely voters, reached via landline and cell phone Oct. 14-15 with a margin of error of +/- 4.9 percent in 95 out of 100 cases. The announcement said the new…
Gibson To Highlight Wightman Energy Efficiency PORTLANDVILLE – Congressman Chris Gibson, R-19, who is running for a third term, will tour Wightman Specialty Woods here at 11 a.m. Friday, and will discuss the Power Act, which supports investments in sustainable heating technology. Wightman, which uses a process of burning wood scraps and saw dust to heat the building used for the lumber drying process. has not had to purchase fuel for over 5 years.…
Gibson, Eldridge Announce Schedule Of 4 Debates, None In Otsego County U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-19, and his Democratic challenger, Sean Eldridge, today released a schedule of four debates, none in Otsego County. “We thank the many venues and sponsors that offered to host debates for our campaigns, and look forward to having multiple, substantive debates on the issues,” said Kevin Crumb and Gabrielle Quintana Greenfield,campaign managers for Chris Gibson and Sean Eldridge respectively, in a joint statement. The schedule…
Congressman Gibson Job Corps Commencement Speaker ONEONTA – U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-19, will be here Friday to deliver the commencement address at the Oneonta Job Corps Academy at 2 p.m. Friday. The Job Corps is celebrating its 50th anniversary. …
Former RSCS Superintendent Bob Barracco Awarded Purple Heart 45 Years After Injury RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Congressman Chris Gibson, R-19, this week presented Bob Barracco, a Vietnam veteran and retired Richfield Springs superintendent of schools, with a Purple Heart. “Having served in combat myself, I am deeply honored to assist veterans who made extraordinary sacrifices in defense of our freedoms,” said Gibson while visiting Barracco at his home here. Barracco joined the Army in 1968 and was deployed to Vietnam in January 1969.…
Gibson Opposes Air Strikes In Iraq U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-19, today issued a statement opposing U.S. air strikes in Iraq, expressed fears they will “re-Americanize this conflict.” “We should not be conducting air strikes nor should U.S. advisers be involved in combat or imminent threat of combat,” said the former Army officer. President Obama authorized air strikes last night and they began today against Irbil, capital of the Kurdish province, where he said an ISIS attack had put American…