‘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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EDITORIAL • July 11-12, 2019 County Board’s ‘Green Light’ Resolution Was Litmus Test – And Democrats Failed It First, it should be said that there’s a troubling lack of interest this year in running for the Otsego County Board of Representatives, whose reach, from road building to social services, touches all 60,094 of us. In the 14 districts, there are only three contests coming out of the June 25 primary: In District 2, the one-term Democrat, former Morris Town Board…
OTHER COUNTIES MAY JOIN IN Erie Clerk Sues To Halt State ‘Green Light’ Law By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Another option for county clerks to challenge the state’s “Green Light” law opened up this week, as Erie County Clerk Michael “Mickey” Kearns went to federal court to block enforcement until its constitutionality can be determined. The “Green Light” law, due to go into effect Dec. 14, would require county clerks to issue driver’s licenses to undocumented residents/illegal…
COUNTY CLERK WORRIED Republicans Pass Resolution Against ‘Green Light Bill’ Stammel Sole Democrat To Oppose Driver’s Licenses For Illegal Aliens By JENNIFER HILL • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – With only one Democrat supporting the 8-3-3 vote, the Otsego County Board of Representatives today sent a resolution to the state Assembly opposing the so-called “Green Light Bill” allowing illegal immigrants to obtained drivers’ licenses. Voting aye were Republicans Ed Frazier of Unadilla, Kathy Clark of Otego, Peter Oberacker of Schenevus,…