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Editor:

I am a combat Vietnam veteran. I swore an oath to the Constitution of the United States and I physically defended this country with my life. As a combat veteran it offends me, angers me when people support a candidate who gave classified material to Russia, putting our national security at risk.

Mr. Trump stated that he takes the word of Vladimir Putin over the entire U.S. intelligence apparatus. Think about that for a minute. A candidate who takes the word of a murderous Russian dictator over the thousands of Americans who swore an oath to protect and defend the United States. Those are facts. You can verify those facts. Mr. Trump has repeatedly demonstrated contempt for our national security.

Mr. Trump refused to visit the gravesite of American heroes, calling those heroes “losers and suckers” and he has insulted Gold-Star families. Yet, he saluted a North Korean General.

This shows how little Mr. Trump respects those who defend our freedoms. The men I served with in Vietnam, the men that gave their life and limbs for the freedoms we enjoy were not “losers or suckers,” they were heroes. They believed in the idea of America and they fought for that idea.

Please don’t vote those freedoms away by voting for an individual who dishonors our Constitution and those who defended it. Thank you.

William Fine

Brockport

Editor:

Hello, fellow county residents. My name is Kevin Dann and I am a lifelong resident of the Town of Murray. I would like to take a moment of your time to express my interest in one of the three Orleans County coroner positions.

Having been a member of the fire service for almost 25 years, I have held many roles from administrative positions to the District Fire Chief. Currently I hold the position of Assistant Fire Chief for the town of Murray and I am a full-time career firefighter/EMT in the Town of Greece.

I also work for the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office as a Public Safety Dispatcher; the State of New York as a Fire Instructor; as well as an EMT for our local ambulance.

I know with my life and work experience, along with the close working relationship with the law enforcement and fire agencies in Orleans County, I would be an asset to the county as a part of the coroner team.

Being a coroner is not a position for the faint of heart and you must have a certain drive and empathy to help and assist our community during their earliest stages of the grief. My field experience as a firefighter and an EMT has prepare for this, prepared me to expect the unknown and overcome the challenges that come with the passing of a loved one.

As an active member of public safety, like that of a coroner, you never know what you’re going to encounter next. Over my years of service, I have found compassion and understanding for the challenges our community members face when they are looking for help during their darkest moments.

I appreciate you taking the time to understand more about me and why I am best suited for this opportunity to serve you. I encourage you to get out and vote. While voting I would graciously accept your support on primary day, June 25.

Thank you,

Kevin Dann

Murray

Editor:

We had the great privilege of meeting Mr. John Sansone on Monday. He is currently running for the Orleans County district attorney position.

I can say he was a delight to meet and as a family,  we were very impressed by his vast experience and knowledge. I honestly feel, that “more of the same” is not what Orleans County needs.

Change is good and it is time for some real changes for our county and in how the DA’s office is run. Mr. Sansone, I believe that you are more than able and the best candidate to run the Orleans County DA’s office with honesty, integrity and fairness.

Sandra Shingleton

Albion

Editor:

I have formally applied to join the “Omnipotent Elites” but been rejected. Whatever one thinks of the multiple trials, sworn testimony given under threat of perjury is to be given weight.

Trump’s written policy of “Deny, Deny, Deny” is not.  I do not defend the Washington “clown show” but far worse is coming if “Honest Don Trump” wins.

Gerard M. Morrisey

Albion

Editor:

It seems that some residents in Orleans County think they are omnipotent when it comes to labeling who is a liar, a law breaker or a womanizer. What special powers do they have to be able to ascertain the truth, telling everyone what they should believe based on their assumptions. More than likely, they all get  their information from the “bought and paid for” corrupt fake news media!

The “sham” case against former President Trump was a demonstration of what corrupt judges and prosecutors who answer to desperate politicians will do to eliminate Americans’ freedom of choice by trying to get rid of the competition among candidates. This is the proverbial “pot calling the kettle black” with felonious officials labeling someone as a convicted felon to tarnish their name. The biggest fear for those in power is the fear of prosecution, for carrying out their sordid schemes to defraud the American public of their rights, should President Trump win in November.

Cases like his will be the norm for Americans who disagree with this corrupt political narrative, should these leaders remain in power. Make no mistake, you will be “shut down” if what you believe doesn’t agree with their ideology. We have had a corruption in our system of government in America for nearly 80 years, however it has never reached the level we see today. Do we want to be slaves to our government, much like the illegal migrants that have come in to our country?

The “elites” are running the “clown show” in Washington, which is designed to “shut down” patriotic Americans who value the freedom to live their lives without being told how to live. Their “king of the hill” system of totalitarian government with all for them and none for the rest of us, needs to be rejected by everyone at the bottom of the hill!

No one should want anyone from government making decisions directing them how to live. That is not freedom! We are a republican form of government, so why should we have deceitful politicians who despise freedom for everyone, except for themselves, running the show!

President Clinton was one of the better presidents we have had and yet he was impeached over the Monica Lewinsky sex scandal for lying about it to congress. He also had to pay over $800,000 in “settlement money” to Paula Jones, who accused him of sexual harassment.

President Kennedy had many affairs that the media covered up back in those days. I respect Clinton because he otherwise did a good job and did not break laws or corrupt the justice department to do his bidding. I believe it was Obama who started with weaponization of the IRS against his political adversaries.

Many men and women in power feel that they have the right to engage in sordid behavior because of the positions they hold. The women are as promiscuous as the men when it comes to this. (Did I just hear that NY wants to make prostitution legal?) They believe they are better than the average American and should be able to get away with such activity.

The standard of behavior exhibited by presidents, sports figures, movie stars and the like, in addition to other people we hold in high regard, shows that these are not the best examples of the ideals we strive to teach young impressionable children. People in high positions are generally not high up on the scale when it comes to morality, so best not to use them as good representatives. Perhaps a neighbor or someone from a church would be a more appropriate example.

Politicians, lawyers and media reporters do what they do best, which is “bending the truth” or not telling the whole truth, to influence the public to buy the snake oil they are trying to sell. In this case, the snake oil is the poison that will destroy our way of life in America. The latest hoax the media is reporting to turn you away from President Trump is that he will end their reporting careers if elected. Perhaps their fears would diminish if they stopped reporting lies about Trump and other conservative-leaning Americans.

Our whole system of government is corrupted by money and power over others, leaving the “average” American at a loss to control those who are supposed to represent them. Perhaps things might improve if every politician and government worker was removed from their position and had to reapply after passing a lie detector test. Of course, only a handful of politicians would be rehired!

Don’t be fooled by things getting a little better before the election. It’s all a sham, like everything the fake media spews out! If the party in power remains, things will be much worse than now, with more wars, reckless spending to give kick backs to politicians, out of control inflation, food shortages, energy shortages, together with an even more corrupt judicial system. Another Covid pandemic could be in the works as well!

Who knows what the next hoax or fake stories will be to disrupt your freedom to choose your candidate for president. The “elites” will do everything they can to remain at the top of the hill, while you scrape along the bottom. They are desperate to win and scared to lose, so their schemes to take down President Trump will probably reach grand proportions in the months to come.

We have all had enough of this! The party in power is not representing us and needs to go! Change in leadership is the necessary option so we can begin to reign in some of the corruption that has plagued America for so many years. We deserve better from our government.

We must demand that politicians work to represent all of us, guaranteeing our constitutional rights and that we not be treated like third-class citizens in the country that belongs to all Americans! Term limits and minimal campaign contributions to politicians from donors would be a good start toward reestablishing an honest government that citizens can trust.

Sincerely,

Gary Deiboldt

Albion

Editor:

This has been a very busy, successful year in the Village of Holley. The staff have made numerous game-changing office improvements to include filing, billing and procurement processes. The accountants and staff have initiated an aggressive one year approved budget for 2024-2025.

June Fest, Fall Festival and Christmas celebrations were totally successful and enjoyed by hundreds of villagers and visitors. Zoning & Planning, Mayor’s Advisory and Comprehensive Committees arduously worked together to update all future Village of Holley future plans. Numerous volunteers from the Community, Library Board, Rotary, American Legion and Historical Society donated a great deal of time to Village accomplishments, present and future.

We appreciate village residents’ support as we continuously seek to improve services and infrastructure. Street repaving, water lines for High Street, updated electrical services, continued police station upgrade and Waste Water Treatment plant improvement are all in the mix.

Village Square is busy: agenda includes reopening of Sam’s Diner, new business Vintage Toys, IT business coming to the old Village office in August, a new coffee shop in the former Redwoods Trade location, and new renovated upgraded apartments are in the planning for the Holley Hotel. Send out a big welcome aboard to Dr. Elizabeth Wierchowski, Holley Dental Care and we thank Dr. Thompson for taking care of our smiles for over 35 years.

In closing, reminder: this is an election year in the village, so please come out on Tuesday June 18th between the hours of noon and 9 p.m. in the village office foyer. Please show your support to Mark Bower for Mayor and John Morriss plus Jessica MacClaren for Village Trustees.

Thank you all for your support.

Rochelle Moroz

Holley Village Trustee

Editor:

On June 25th please cast your vote for Susan Howard for DA. Susan has the experience and tenacity to continue the work and integrity that the current DA administration has put forth for the last 26 years.

Susan will be tough on repeat criminals, heinous crimes and those that peddle poison to our children and family. She will also be willing to help to rehabilitate remorseful first-time offenders that are willing to clean their life up and become productive members of society.

Susan will surround herself with the best team, the best people possible. The Orleans County Conservative Party interviewed Susan and the committee chose her as the best person to take over this very important job. The committee did not take this lightly.

Prosecuting criminals in this upside-down state run by leftist criminal coddling politicians has become the frustration of all law enforcement and law-abiding citizens as well. Susan will be a strong prosecutor. Susan will fight with other county DAs the insane far-left policies of Albany that allow criminals to walk and wage war on our law enforcement and corrections officers.

The committee’s opinion with Susan as DA is don’t commit even the smallest crimes in Orleans County because you will not be coddled and there is a good chance you are going to go to jail or prison according to the law.

Republicans, please vote in the primary early or on election day and on behalf of the Orleans County Conservative Party Committee we would be honored if you cast your vote for Susan Howard for District Attorney.

Paul Lauricella

Lyndonville

Orleans County Conservative Party Chairman

Editor:

I would like to commend all of the workers who took part in the paint drop off on Saturday at the former GCC campus in Albion.

It was very well organized and I was in and out in less than ten minutes. Everyone was cheerful and pleasant. Thank you.

Debbie Bartel

Albion

Editor:

In politics, progress used to be made between the 40-yard line. Increasingly, “anger” with leaders throwing “tantrums” stands in contrast to “decency,” “progress” and “actual competence.”

The debates need to address some of these differences. It will be the advocate of Clorox injections versus the man who actually got an infrastructure bill passed.

Will we hear about tax cuts? There fact betrays reputation. For 40 years our deficit increases have occurred under Republican presidents. Each Democratic president has drawn down the deficit. And if Trump talks tariffs, think massive inflation – even depression!

Will we hear about crime? Fox and all Sinclair TV local stations nationwide frighten people by treating crime as if it’s up when it’s actually down again. And immigrants per capita commit far fewer crimes than whites. In New York City the murder rate is at a 20-year low.  Who will claim what? And is it the truth? Every police officer fills out and files the reports.

In individual’s homes real wages are up and most feel economically secure. But we are told the economy is poor. Which candidate understands the  economics and which will give glib answers. Which one understands that unpaid tax cuts are followed by inflation?

And what about crisis management… Trump did not have a national roll out prepared for the Covid vaccine – even after Maryland earlier had to swipe respirators in transit as states were left to fend for themselves. Biden used federal resources and reorganized shipments and distribution to both state centers and pharmacies within weeks.

Trump took months to organize aid to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. Biden got assistance to fire-ravaged Hawaii seamlessly.

The huge Baltimore port only took 11 weeks to reopen this year and Biden’s managers seamlessly rerouted 40% of goods destined for the eastern states. Did you notice the huge interruption?

Trump will ramble and contradict himself or hedge his statements. He will scapegoat, give glib solutions and emphasize getting even. Biden will be  patient and demonstrate a laser focus on how to actually help all of us.

Good government should have absolutely no entertainment value as you watch!

When it’s anger versus progress there only one right path.

Conrad F. Cropsey

Albion

Editor:

A recent letter to the editor suggested that candidates list their accomplishments and qualifications for running for public office. I couldn’t agree more, and with Republican Primary on June 25th and early voting starting soon, I’d like the voters to know some of mine.

I have been a public servant in Orleans County for over 30 years holding the position of County Coroner and have been appointed to a higher level as chief coroner for over 20 years.

I have spent my entire career as a funeral director in this county and I’ve been honored to serve and work with 1,000s of families during the most tragic times in their lives. I continue to serve in the capacity as chief coroner and as a funeral director serving all the residents of Orleans County.

I am running in the Primary election on June 25th for another 4-year term and would sincerely appreciate your consideration of granting me another term. There are four individuals running for three positions, so when you cast your ballot, I’d appreciate it if you would make me your first choice for coroner. My commitment to the community, county, state and to our country is unparalleled as shown here.

Having served as a volunteer firefighter, chaplain and president of the Albion Fire Department, I went on to serve 12 years as chaplain and now life member of the Western NY Volunteer Fireman’s Association and the Fireman’s Association of the State of NY.

After winning my first election in 1990, I joined the NYS Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners to further my education in Medicolegal Death Investigation and Forensic Science. Having been elected as president of that association 16 years ago, I co-authored a law mandating minimum training for newly elected Coroners as well as co-authored a bill currently being debated requiring continuing education for sitting coroners.

Practicing what you preach is important in life, as I also teach part of the mandatory training class for the new coroners. As a member of the US Department of Health and Human Services National Disaster Medical System Federal Mortuary Team, my 20 days at Ground Zero following 9/11/01 and my 30 days in MS and LA following Hurricane Katrina recovering and identifying human remains, caused me to author the Orleans County Mass Fatality Response Plan.

Orleans County has a Child Fatality Review Board which was started as a result of one of my cases which lead to the only Coroner Inquest ever held in Orleans County.  And as a response to the Opioid Epidemic, I currently lead Orleans Recovery, a community support organization dedicated to reducing the stigma of addiction and providing Narcan training and Narcan kits along with Fentanyl Test Strips to anyone and everyone in the community as we can. And as an Ordained Music Minister in the Presbyterian Church USA, I am currently serving the Barre Center Presbyterian Church as organist.

My experience and training is extensive, my commitment to my community, the county, the state and our country is unquestioned. I would humbly ask the voters of Orleans when they vote in the June 25 Republican Primary that they give strong consideration for casting their first vote for coroner for me, Scott Schmidt.

With grateful thanks,

Scott M. Schmidt

Medina

Chief Coroner of Orleans County

Editor:

I’d like to start by saying that the DA’s office is a very busy place and an important function in the criminal justice system.

Full-time experience is important. Susan Howard has been a full-time prosecutor in the DA’s office for years.

I’ve worked with Susan many times on a professional level. She is thorough and always available to answer questions, no matter what time, day or night.

Susan is against the bail reform laws, and a firm believer in our 2nd amendment rights!

She is not for or against district court. She believes the people should decide!

Susan Howard has been a life-long member of the community. She resides in Carlton. Susan has represented the people of Orleans County very well. She is the most qualified to represent all of us as our next district attorney.

Susan Howard has earned my vote.

Thomas O’Hearn

Albion

O’Hearn is a retired lieutenant with the Albion Police Department.

Editor:

Ronald Reagan once famously said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the Government, and I’m here to help.”

In the final days of this year’s legislative session, those words rang true throughout the halls of the Capitol. From radical climate policies to disastrous criminal justice reforms, the Majority played their greatest hits as they pushed countless initiatives through the Assembly in the dead of night when they thought no one was paying attention.

A prime example of this is Assembly Bill A.3780-E, which would require any new construction in the state with off-street parking to build electric vehicle charging stations. While on the surface this proposal may seem harmless, in practice it will be completely wasteful. Under this law, any new buildings, both residential and commercial, will have to include electric charging stations and parking spots even if there is no demand for them. This is pure legislative virtue signaling trying to solve a problem that doesn’t exist.

The Majority also took another shot at our state’s justice system by repealing the lifetime ban on felons serving on a jury. It never ceases to amaze me the lengths downstate politicians will take to compromise our public safety.

We already have a process for felons to restore their ability to serve on a jury. This initiative will only tip the scales of justice in favor of convicts and take away even more credibility from our “reformed” criminal justice system. I’m all for second chances, but these lawmakers seem more concerned with protecting and coddling criminals than they are with defending victims and their families.

Sometimes failing to do the right thing is just as harmful as intentionally doing the wrong thing. The Majority exemplified this in the final days of the legislative session as they decided to not allow a bill aimed at helping older veterans. I sponsored an initiative (A.2050) that would exempt veterans over the age of 85 from paying state income tax.

When the Majority had an opportunity to bring this bill to a vote, they pulled out all the stops to make sure it never saw the light of day. Sadly, this is how they operate. Instead of being transparent with New Yorkers, they’ll try to shut down any bill they disagree with so they can avoid responsibility from their constituents.

Even with the many disappointing and wasteful policies that came out of this year’s legislative session, there was some good that came out of it. For one, we were able to pass the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation for Kids Act. This proposal would help protect children and teens from addictive social media algorithms that are damaging to their sleep, education and mental health by requiring parental consent before using those apps and limiting late-night notifications. This bill exemplified the progress we can make when we work across the aisle to create common-sense legislation.

My colleagues and I also passed an initiative to honor one of our local heroes. Before this year’s legislative session, I partnered with Sen. George Borrello to designate a portion of State Route 77 in the town of Darien as the Sgt. Terry James Garigen Memorial Highway. Sgt. Garigen was a decorated Vietnam war hero who served his community through the town highway department, volunteer fire department and the Region 1 Patriot Guard Riders. I believe serving your country is one of the highest honors an American can have and I’m proud to honor Sgt. Garigen in this way.

Overall, the Majority left a lot to be desired at the end of the legislative session. New Yorkers are still struggling to make ends meet in the middle of an affordability crisis, but they increased spending for wasteful programs.

Residents feel less safe than they ever have before, but the Majority continued to pass pro-criminal policies instead of keeping convicts off the streets. We need real solutions to fix these issues.

We need to lower the cost of living, institute stronger penalties to deter crime and provide more support for our law enforcement officers. Since day one I’ve been committed to standing up against these radical and backward policies.

As long as I’m in the state Assembly, you will always have a voice representing your interests in Albany as we continue to work toward making New York a better place to live, work and raise a family.

Assemblyman Steve Hawley

Batavia

Hawley represents the 139th Assembly District which includes Orleans, Genesee and part of Monroe counties.

Editor:

Tim McMurray’s recent letter to the editor, “DA candidate deletes opposing views on her campaign’s social media page,” is filled with inaccuracies and blatantly false statements.

First and foremost, the notion that his “right to free speech” was “infringed” shows a fundamental lack of Constitutional law. Instead of claiming Ms. Howard “hides from tough questions” he should have asked her, or Mr. Sansone what protected speech is in the eyes of the law.

The issue is McMurray’s Facebook post and subsequent blocking from Ms. Howard’s campaign page. McMurray’s sole intention was to defend his candidate, Mr. Sansone, on Ms. Howard’s page. This is akin to going on the McDonald’s Facebook page to claim that Burger King has better food. Any competent social media manager would remove such a post, and the person who did so was not only acting appropriately, but would be foolish not to.

As far as the “infringement” is concerned. Unless a governmental entity runs a Facebook page, the First Amendment does not protect an individual’s speech on a social media platform. I am sure Mr. Sansone appreciates McMurray’s zeal, but as a candidate for District Attorney, Mr. Sansone should have advised Mr. McMurray against spreading blatantly false accusations. In fact, McMurray is doing the very thing he accused Howard’s campaign of doing: spinning and distorting facts, along with spreading misinformation.

Facebook is a private entity with the legal right to determine how its platform is run, and the Supreme Court upheld this earlier this year.

Voters in Orleans County should be far more concerned that the majority of voters are not even eligible to vote in an election that will likely decide who holds one of the county’s most important positions. The handling of the Theresa Karlak case alone should make every voter question the power of the district attorney and the influence of local political leaders.

Thom Jennings

Oakfield

Editor:

The Villages of Orleans wishes to extend our deepest gratitude to the kind-hearted individuals with RTS and the Village of Albion DPW for their assistance in getting our residents safely to and from the Strawberry Festival this past Friday.

While the weather may not have been ideal, our residents had an absolutely splendid outing in our community and thoroughly enjoyed speaking with DA candidates Susan Howard and John Sansone as many residents take part in voting.

Residents also went inside Brush Strokes and were able to purchase a take-home pottery kit. They visited vendors and went shopping for themselves and loved ones. Lastly, our residents enjoyed a variety of food, Fresh Squeezed Lemonade and  no one could not pass up the delicious desserts being offered by Pretty Sweet Bakery and Wild Flour.

They could not stop talking about how amazing it was to see all of the festivities, shops, and of course the aroma of the cuisine. They all left with smiles and full bellies, and discussion of a return next year.

We are so very blessed, and thankful for our community, and the amazing members of RTS and the DPW! From our residents and staff, Thank You!! ​

Sarah Woodin, BSW

Director of Social Work

The Villages of Orleans

Albion

Editor:

There are big problems at the borders and in Congress. Unfortunately, immigration has once again become an election year tool that politicians are using for their own political agendas. In baseball, if you can’t hit a curveball, you’re benched. In Congress today, if you can’t or won’t do your job you blame someone else.

We all know the recent details: About a year ago, the Republicans put out an immigration bill they knew couldn’t pass. In February, a bipartisan Senate compromise bill was crafted but was torpedoed for political reasons. Biden feeling pressure, last week put out an Executive Order that will likely be overturned by the courts. Regardless, he needs Congress to appropriate funds to make real change at the borders.

All the while, lawmakers watch from the stands and point fingers of blame as border security lags, asylum courts are understaffed, and our borders have become the NY Yankees’ turnstile on game day.

The overwhelming majority of the immigrants are not terrorists or escaped criminals, but families looking to escape poverty or violence – as we would do for our family. We need immigrants to do the work that needs to get done and pay the taxes that help defray our own. But we need to control who comes in, how and when they can enter, and to promptly and responsibly adjudicate legitimate asylum requests.

Always ready to fire up her fans, our Representative, Claudia Tenney has taken to TV and social media to play the role of the Border Town Crier to anyone who will listen, and Chicken Little to anyone looking for a scapegoat.

She’s even using taxpayer-funded TV ads to make her transparent political pitch. But while Tenney is good at repeatedly telling us what’s wrong with America, she’s not good at doing anything about it. Talk is cheap.

A bipartisan bill fashioned by one of the most conservative members of the Senate would have made real changes to the asylum laws, put thousands of guards at the border and is supported by border agents. It wasn’t good enough for Claudia. Her response? The Republican bill or nothing. Tenney seems fine with letting the immigrants and terrorists she fears cross the borders from February until the November election, or whenever it might be politically expedient to act.

Telling us of immigration horrors, terrorist threats and immigrant camps on Main Street is a job for the newspapers and Fox News. Finding a solution is the job of those we elect. Claudia Tenney has not done her job. Five years and not a single bill passed by Tenney, let alone a border bill. Tenney can’t hit a curve ball.

The few bills she’s proposed seem more aimed at stoking outrage and getting likes on her social media than solving a problem. On the borders, Tenney has cynically proposed actions that went nowhere. The first would have cut an immigration official’s salary to $1. The second, would fund new border agents by eliminating IRS agents tasked with finding millionaire tax cheats. That’s not protecting our borders and our neighbors, it’s protecting her donors.

I will work with Republicans and Democrats and support bipartisan efforts to tackle immigration and the many other problems facing our nation. If those attempts don’t work, I’ll fight to find something else that will. I’ll use common sense and not silly or meaningless partisan gimmicks. I’ll work to tackle problems and make all our lives a little better.

We have problems at the border, with our immigration system, and with Congress. Executive orders from the President – no matter who the President is – are not going to solve the immigration and border issue. It’s going to take legislative action. If current members of Congress insist on playing politics – instead of fixing our problems – they need to be benched. It’s time to bench Claudia Tenney.

David Wagenhauser

Waterloo

Wagenhauser is the Democratic Party candidate for the 24th Congressional District which includes 12 counties, including part of Orleans.