The A-P-W Dollars for Scholars would like to send out a thank you for your support in making our Fall Festival and chicken barbecue a big success. We would like to take this opportunity to give recognition to the many contributors that made this event possible.
The Oswego County Legislature has put forward a proposal changing the boundaries of the 25 districts that send representatives to the county legislature. I believe that this proposal, in its current form, violates at least three out of four guiding principles recognized by redistricting authorities and the courts alike.
New York State 48th District Senate candidate Amy Tresidder said she is disappointed Senator Patty Ritchie refuses to debate.
The 2013 draft budget has been released and now it’s time for the legislature to make some serious cuts. We need to reduce the budget by $3 million and possibly more. Each year, throughout the year, we in the minority caucus fight the wasted tax dollars that the majority foolhardily spends.
Every ten years, the county legislative districts we live in are reviewed and changed where necessary because of changes in population. These changes are supposed to ensure that all the county’s districts are roughly equal in population. Just as important, these new districts are supposed to be designed in a way that voters and communities are fairly represented in the county legislature.
Thanks to the support we received from businesses and organizations that participated in the event, hundreds of area youth enjoyed an afternoon that included free school supplies, lunch bags packed with a healthy lunch, face painting, complimentary hair cuts and dental screenings, presentations on health, safety, education and more.
If we are going to improve the economy and create jobs in Oswego County, we need elected officials from both parties to work together to get things done. Since I took office as a County Legislator, I have attempted to do exactly that.
Emily stood in front of the legislature and the many citizens in attendance and with confidence and poise spoke to the plight of the homeless in Oswego. Emily is a caring, compassionate person who is not afraid to stand up for what she feels is a need in our community.
Thanks to the tremendous outpouring of support we received from the community and the tireless effort of our many volunteers, the Annual Stuff-A-Bus Campaign, a partnership between Oswego County school districts and United Way of Greater Oswego County, was a resounding success.
Watching the Olympics was a thrill for us. For 17 days 204 countries competed for a gold, silver or bronze metal with 85 of those countries earning a medal and 8 of those countries for the first time.
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