Editor, OBSERVER: For Memorial Day, I purchased some plants and a planter for a relative who is buried in the town of Pomfret Webster Road Cemetery. It lasted two days before someone stole it. I hope whoever stole it enjoys stealing from the dead. You can return the plants and the planter back to the cemetery with no questions asked. Maybe you will get a clear conscience, if you have one. PETER PETT, Fredonia
Fredonia School Board had strong candidates Dear Editor: I decided to write this letter the morning of the Fredonia Board of Education letter. As I watched the debate again and struggled to make my decision I realized what an impressive field of candidates we have. All five of the candidates are quality people and we are lucky to have this level of interest. To the two new board members, congratulations and good luck. I am confident you will balance your role as advocate for both students and taxpayers. To the three candidates who were not elected, thank you, please stay ...
Editor, OBSERVER: Last year was a monumental year for many reasons, including the census. The census population counts will impact much in New York state, from school funding, to Medicaid, to how our legislative lines will be redrawn for the next 10 years. The League was a proud partner in supporting the census and is now focused on seeing that our state and local lines are redrawn not to serve the incumbent legislators, but to serve all New Yorkers. Voting districts need to reflect actual communities, not carefully crafted districts that protect the party in power (whichever ...
Editor, OBSERVER: The Leon Fire Co. would like to thank everyone who so generously donated to our annual fund drive. The department consists of volunteers who perform fire suppression and other related emergency services for the Leon Fire District. They are also on call to provide mutual aid to our neighboring fire districts as needed. Volunteer firefighters are expected to be on call to respond to emergency calls at any time. They are also expected to attend other non-emergency duties as well. Volunteer firefighters/EMS are an integral part of your community and make many ...
Governments here ‘being choked’ Editor, OBSERVER: The “ ‘Outmigration’ is a bipartisan pickle” commentary (April 30) seems to suggest that local county governments are to blame for our state’s population decline. The assumption that local county governments in rural areas are somehow to blame for their residents leaving the state is ridiculous. All of local government fiscal problems are the result of high taxes, out of control spending and burdensome state mandates all of which are born in Albany. State Gov. Andrew Cuomo has driven this state into the ground ...
Editor, OBSERVER: “Mother, a woman who loves unconditionally, leads by example, and puts others before herself.” Sunday is a day to honor motherhood and all mothers. As a son, husband and brother, I am grateful for the lessons learned from the women in my life. Especially my own mother. As a young man I felt and did as most young men at the time. It was my mother, however, who through her wisdom, helped me to see that it was better to serve than to be served. Family and community are the things that are important, and it is that which I learned from her. Serving others is ...