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People’s column: State needs to encourage voting

Editor, OBSERVER: State Sen. George Borrello’s failed “Voter Registration Integrity Act” proposal is part and parcel of the national Republican Party’s effort to bring distrust to our national, state and local county voting processes. It is truly unpatriotic to attack our system of voting that works. If you believe former President Trump won the 2020 election, Borrello’s bill is somehow speaking to you. The defeated proposal (S.1853) would have required first-time voter registration applications to include official proof from the applying voter establishing U.S. ...

Deer numbers are on rise

Editor, OBSERVER: Fredonia has too many deer! The only thing to do is for the trustees to let the hunters kill them with bow and arrows. On Woodward Drive and Woodcrest Drive there are 20 to 25 deer every day. They walk the streets, destroy bushes and eat flowers that come up every year. They also stomp on grass and make tracks. Besides that, they’re just dirty. They are multiplying and have babies. I saw a couple of fawns born right in my back yard. Something must be done in this village. There is no other way to get rid of them except by bow and arrow. Let’s get this ...

Village talks need to be all inclusive

Editor, OBSERVER: I think Fredonia village Trustee Jon Espersen’s series of informal community discussions is a wonderful idea. Unfortunately the first location Espersen chose earlier this month had an issue. It is not handicapped accessible. I emailed Trustee Espersen to ask for a reasonable accommodation for my disability. My email states “Are you going to have a temporary ramp in place so I can attend? I am mobility impaired.” His email response was, “That would be up to the business owner. If they don’t have anything in place we can assist you.” This email is ...

People’s column

By MICHAEL BOBSEINE This is an open letter to Supervisor Dan Pacos and members of the Pomfret Town Board. Please accept this letter of support regarding the proposed Farel Road Solar Project. I’m writing in support of this project as a resident and an attorney and for the following reasons: First, the Town of Pomfret carefully considered the issue of solar power developments in the Town in 2016 and adopted Local Law 2 – Solar Power. This Local Law was carefully crafted in line with existing law, recognized and anticipated future solar power development as an acceptable land ...

New Bills’ stadium labor deal beneficial

Editor, OBSERVER: The Project Labor Agreement for the new Buffalo Bills stadium is good for the taxpayers of New York state. The $1.4 billion construction plan that will include a Project Labor Agreement guarantees highly skilled union trained workers will only be hired with a promise that the best construction practices will be carried out to ensure a high-quality stadium build. Further, the yet to be signed agreement promises a timely supply of workers and a no strike guarantee. The cost of the stadium will be the same with non-union workers, who will likely be trained and ...

Health challenges no laughing matter

Editor, OBSERVER: Everyone is making an issue of Will Smith smacking Chris Rock. Think! Chris Rock is supposed to be a comedian. He was rude and crude to publicly make a so-called joke of a health issue that Smith’s wife is doing all she can, living with and has no control over! It was not funny! If that is all he can do he should look for a different line of work. We profess to be concerned about people with disabilities and health issues. Let’s show some compassion and stop trying to make Will Smith the scapegoat. Maybe he did not have to be violent, but sometimes you have ...