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Stop Pillaging 911 Funds!

August 21, 2009 Contributor
By Barry Leemann, Chairman, Oswego County Legislature

For some time now, our County E-911 Director, Mike Allen, and the Legislature’s Public Safety and Emergency Services Committee have been laying the groundwork for replacing the county’s outdated emergency communications system. There are a number of problems with the present equipment, and a new communications system has been needed for many years.

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Stop Pillaging 911 Funds!

August 20, 2009 Contributor
For some time now, our County E-911 Director, Mike Allen, and the Legislature’s Public Safety and Emergency Services Committee have been laying the groundwork for replacing the county’s outdated emergency communications system. There are a number of problems with the present equipment, and a new communications system has been needed for many years.

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Monday’s Briefing: Off To Denver

August 25, 2008 Contributor
The focus of New York politics shifts to Denver this week (and next) as the candidates for President have their made-for-TV conventions.  Most of New York’s political elite is there, too.

361New Yorkers are delegates to the convention.  Only two of them are named Clinton, though one of the two will get more attention than the other 360.

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Thursday’s Briefing: The Reviews Are In

July 31, 2008 Contributor
Governor David Paterson took a bold step this week.  He declared the state to be in a recession, with its budget falling deeper into a dark pit of debt.  He challenged — nicely — state lawmakers to match the cuts he was making.  How’s his message going over?  That’s the main story in our roundup of news from elsewhere today.

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