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Mon., Nov. 19, 6:30-8:30 pm
Dormann Library
101 West Morris St., Bath
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Meeting at 7:00 pm
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Candidates in the News

Duffy will wage write-in campaign for 10th Ward, all other city races unopposed

Hornell Evening Tribune, Nov. 2, 2007. A late write-in campaign will force one race in the City of Hornell to be contested. Joe Duffy announced this morning he will wage a write-in campaign
against current 10th Ward Alderman John Carbone. Duffy, 55, said he has lived in the ward most of his life. He is self-employed, and in the past has run for mayor under the Green Party line. He said as a public citizen he has attended many city meetings. “I'm just willing to serve the public,” he said. “I'm willing to start
participating in local government.” Duffy said he thinks he can do well to representing ward residents. He
said he thinks there are a lot of retired people in the city who have skills and can benefit from involvement in local government. “I'd like to make a difference,” he said. “We have to start somewhere.”

Politics form a polite divide

Elmira Star-Gazette, Oct. 28, 2007. . . . Michael Povoski of Bath, who is seeking a seat on the Bath Town Council, said he is finding more support as a member of the Bath Citizens Party than if he were running as a Democrat or Republican. Even though the town's registration is primarily Republican, people have been pretty open-minded as he campaigns door-to-door, he said. "They don't want to hear 'Are you a Republican or a Democrat?' They want to know what are your issues, where do you stand, what's important to you and what do you think this town needs. It's been very issues-centric and not party-centric at all," he said. Those local issues transcend typical party politics and include economic development, building the town's tax base, controlling development and maintaining community character. "These issues are never addressed at the national level because they're not relevant," Povoski said.

WRITE IN Joseph Duffy for 10th Ward Alderman, Hornell

Joseph Duffy, an enrolled Green in Hornell’s 10th Ward is running a write-in campaign for Alderman. Help spread the word about Joe’s campaign. Call 607-324-2971 for more info. Joe says:

"I am the progressive choice for the Common Council of Hornell. As a Green Party candidate I will commit myself to serve the city of Hornell while promoting economic justice, social justice, and sustainability.

* New Perspective
* Open Public Input
* Introduce A Bill Of Rights Defense Resolution That Would Protect The Community From The Patriot Act
* Energy Efficient Programs For Homeowners
* Promote Programs Such As A Directory For Locally-Grown Food

“It’s Time For A Change!”

Michael Povoski and Patricia Rice for Bath Town Board
Payson Snyder for Bath Town Supervisor

The Steuben Greens are supporting enrolled Green Michael Povoski and his fellow candidates on the Bath Citizens Party line, Payson Snyder and Patricia Rice. To help, call 607-776-5031. The Citizens Party candidates issued a press release announcing their campaign on August 21, 2007:

GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGN PUTS CANDIDATES ON BALLOT
New Party Finds Significant Support From Registered Voters

Bath, NY -- August 21, 2007 -- A handful of determined Bath town residents have, in just one week, gathered nearly three times the number of signatures required to put their candidates on the ballot this
November. The Bath Citizens Party has concluded the independent nominating petition process, and has filed a petition with the board of elections containing 460 signatures to put three candidates on the ballot for the Bath Town Board seats up for election on November 6.

Payson Snyder has accepted the nomination for Bath Town Supervisor, and both Michael Povoski and Patricia Rice have accepted nominations for the Bath Town Council. According to the Board of Elections, the candidates were required to gather 158 signatures to earn their place on the ballot.

"I'm surprised and heartened by the support we've received over the last week," said Mike Povoski. "In talking with hundreds of community members, it's very clear that people are genuinely concerned about
what's happening to this town, and they're looking for new leadership for some long-term solutions."

These nominations come at a time when choice in candidates is lacking. In 2006, Bath voters saw a ballot with six out of fourteen candidates running unopposed, according to the Board of Elections website. Without the participation of these three candidates, Bath was set to see all three Town Board seats go to Republicans by default.

"Not only will voters have a choice in November, but they will have an opportunity to choose candidates who are committed to prioritizing and allocating the resources necessary to complete the Town Comprehensive
Plan," said Payson Snyder, who is currently a member of the Comprehensive Plan Committee. The committee has been working on the Plan for nearly two years. "It's time this town started getting behind
this process. With all the development pressure that comes with being located on an interstate, it's rare for a town in that position not to be prepared for the future." By Snyder's estimate, 19 out of 21 municipalities in Steuben County along the interstate have zoning provisions; the Town of Bath is one of only two that do not.

The Comprehensive Plan guides the Town Board and the Planning Board in their decisions concerning land use in the town, and includes provisions for infrastructure, natural resources, economic development, housing, and other quality of life issues. The plan largely defines the character of the community, and can regulate types of commercial development, for example adult use stores and dollar stores.

Aside from land use issues, Bath Citizens Party Candidates are focused on improving the employment situation in Bath, managing the budget responsibly, improving the quality of life for Bath town residents, and continuing to develop the town's agricultural base. "A strong agricultural economy is the foundation of a sustainable rural community," said Patty Rice, "and vital to creating wealth and keeping it in our community. There are models of success all around us, and the Bath town leadership needs to be willing to explore and discuss these models in a public forum."

The Bath Citizens Party was formed to offer the people of Bath the power to decide on issues that affect the character of our community. Bath Citizens Party candidates Payson Snyder, Patricia Rice, and Michael
Povoski are all native Bath residents who draw strength from a diversity of political and social backgrounds. The candidates dispense with partisan politics and address the issues that all Bath residents face, regardless of their political affiliation. The candidates all agree that the next few years will be critical in shaping the character and strength of our town, and that the community needs to act now to ensure that the changes that come will be for the good of the community at large.

Upcoming Events

Steuben County Green Party Annual Meeting, Monday, Nov. 19, 2007

The Steuben County Green Party will hold its annual meeting on Mon, Nov. 19, at the Dormann Library, 101 West Morris St. in Bath. Join us for a 6:30 pm potluck dinner, 7:00 pm meeting. Visit with fellow Greens, learn about this year’s campaigns and elect officers. Joe Duffy and Darin Robbins have been nominated for chair and treasurer. Other nominations may be made at the meeting. A bylaws change will be considered to require notice to be mailed only to enrollees listed as active by the Steuben County Board of Elections.

Recent Events

Peace Rally in Syracuse, Saturday, September 29, 2007

Many Greens from around the state attended and helped to organize the Peace Rally in Syracuse on September 29, 2007. Darin Robbins, Terry Gerych and Rachel Treichler went from Steuben County.

NY Green Fest 2007, Friday, August 10-Sunday, August 12, 2007

The Steuben Greens helped to organize this festival of ideas for Green living and Green politics in Ithaca and Cayutaville. For more information: http://nygreenfest.blogspot.com

Peace Contingent at Wellsville Balloon Parade, Saturday, July 10, 2007

Terry Gerych and Rachel Treichler from the Steuben Greens joined other peace activists marching to bring home our troops at the Wellsville Balloon Rally parade on Sat., July 16, 2007. Photo by Gudrun Scott.

Jobs, Job Loss & Poverty: What ’s Happening in Steuben County? May 24, 2007

A public forum on what’s happening with jobs, job loss and poverty in Steuben County was held May 24, 2007, at Local 313 IUE-CWA Union Hall, 225 Steuben St., in Painted Post. Gary Ostrander, Director of the Steuben/Livingston Central Labor Council, spoke on the current job picture in Steuben County. Syed Ehtisham, MD, gave a global perspective on the economic situation in the county, and Thomas Hirschl, Professor of Sociology at Cornell University, talked about the effectiveness of local anti-poverty programs. The event was sponsored by the Steuben Greens, the Steuben/Livingston Central Labor Council, Local 313 IUE-CWA, the Bath Peace and Justice Group, and Catholic Charities.

How to Run for School Board, March 22 and 26, 2007

The Steuben Greens sponsored two programs on how to run for school board on March 22 in Hornell and on March 26 in Bath. Rome Celli, a school board member in Brighton, spokein Hornell, and Jim Loomis, a school board member in Van Etten, spoke in Bath. Celli and Loomis talked about what school board members do, reviewed the steps that must be taken to run for the office, spoke about why they choose to serve and answered questions from the audience. Both speakers are running for school board this year.For more information: NYS School Board Association, What Makes a Good Board Member, http://tinyurl.com/38skjq, Public Policy Institute, http://www.ppinys.org/taxes/2006schooltax.pdf, Jim Loomis, http://home.htva.net/~loomis/

Advantages of IRV and PR Voting in Local Elections, February 22

The Steuben Greens hosed a panel discussion on Advantages of IRV and PR Voting in Local Elections, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007 at West Side High School in Painted Post. Darin Robbins, a 2005 Green Party candidate for the Corning City Council, explained why he and the Steuben Greens are promoting the adoption of IRV and proportional voting by the City of Corning to give local voters better representation than they get with the current winner-take-all voting system. Pete Healey from New Paltz explained why he thinks the benefits of proportional voting are so important he is organizing a new political party, the Proportional Representation Party, to promote its use. Prof. Walter Mebane from Cornell Universitytalked about the consequences of IRV in recent elections and review some of the challenges IRV and proportional representation may present when trying to detect and prevent election fraud. 

Local Activists Discuss Impacts of Wind Developments in Hornell, January 18

The Steuben Greens hosed a panel discussion on wind issues with five local activists on Jan. 18, 2007, at in Hornell. Brad Jones from Naples spoke about his research into the promises of wind power. Steve Trude and James Hall from Cohocton updated us on the work of their group, Cohocton Wind Watch, to get more accountability in the DEIS process. Valerie Gardner and Jack Ossont from Yates County discussed how their group, Democracy NY, works with local communities who prefer not to be governed by corporate directors, but to govern themselves. For more information: Democracy School, http://www.celdf.org, Cohocton Wind Watch, http://batr.net/cohoctonwindwatch/

Green Party in Regional News

Oct. 30, 2006 - Flap-happy day for underdogs, New York Daily News

Oct. 28, 2006 - Include Green Party, Ithaca Journal

Oct. 25, 2006 - Green Party Excluded From Mid-Term Debates, Democracy Now

Oct. 21, 2006 - Americans oppose Iraq war, politicians don't, Arab American News

Oct. 19, 2006 - Filling the Void: the AG Candidates, Metroland

Oct. 18, 2006 - League Not Supporting Debates, Albany Times Union Blog

Oct. 13, 2006 - Poet, Author Brings Campaign to Bath, Corning Leader

Oct. 11, 2006 - Green candidate challenges Pirro to debate, Elmira Star-Gazette

Oct. 10, 2006 - McCourt, Greens Announce Plans to Bring National Guard Home from Iraq, USGP Press Release

Oct. 10, 2006 - Dems on Top in Major New York Races, Zogby Release

Oct. 9, 2006 - Green Party candidates to rally in Bath, Elmira Star-Gazette

Oct. 2, 2006 - Candidates Stump at Senior Center, Cortland Standard

Sept. 25, 2006 - Attorney General Candidate Says True Environmental Justice Requires Nontoxic Methods of Production, USGP Press Release

Sept. 25, 2006 - Green Party Candidate for Attorney General Calls for Real Debates, USGP Press Release

Sept. 22, 2006 - Treichler Seeks Debate, Corning Leader

Sept. 15, 2006 - Green Party Candidate Campaigns in Owego, Fox 40 News at 10, WICZ TV, Binghamton

Sept. 14, 2006 - AG candidate Treichler to speak Friday, Binghamton Press & Sun Bull.

Sept. 11, 2006 - On the 5th Anniversary of 9/11, Greens Call for a New Probe of Unanswered Questions, Progressive Independent

Sept. 8, 2006 - New York Attorney General Candidate Will Investigate 9/11 When Elected, 911blogger.com

Aug. 23, 2006 - Green Party Candidates File Petitions, Corning Leader

Aug. 22, 2006 - Green party candidates file petitions to get on November ballot, Newsday

June 02, 2006 - Treichler accepts green party bid, Corning Leader

May 21, 2006 - We Come in Peace, Green Party Chooses Candidates, Albany Metroland

May 21, 2006 - Green Party chooses Malachy McCourt to head peace slate. 2006 statewide candidates: author Malachy McCourt for governor, Green Party co-founder Howie Hawkins for US Senate, labor activist Alison Duncan for Lt. Governor, former congressional candidate Rachel Treichler for Attorney General and former NYC mayoral candidate Julia Willebrand for Comptroller, Albany Times Union

April 24, 2006 - Two Green Party candidates enter statewide races Legislative Gazette

April 20, 2006 - Hammondsport woman announces bid for attorney general, Elmira Star-Gazette

April 20, 2006 - Hammondsport lawyer to run for attorney general, Corning Leader

April 19, 2006 - Treichler Enters State AG Race, R News

April 19, 2006 - New Candidate for Attorney General, WETM

Mar. 15, 2006 - Darin Robbins' letter on Protesting Bush's Twisted America in the Corning Leader.

Jan. 30, 2006 - Darin Robbins' letter about Ending the Iraq War in the Corning Leader.

Jan. 22, 2006 - Article about Green Party State Committee meeting in Binghamton NY in the Press & Sun-Bulletin

Nov. 10, 2005 - Green Party has best showing ever in New York State. Capital District Greens Media Release.

Nov. 8, 2005 - Greens Mary Jo Long elected to Afton Town Board and Mike Sellers elected Mayor of Cobleskill.

Nov. 4, 2005 - Joe Duffy's write-in campaign for Mayor of Hornell is featured in the Hornell Evening Tribune.

Oct. 18, 2005 - Joe Duffy's write-in campaign for Mayor of Hornell is featured in the Hornell Evening Tribune.

Sept. 28, 2005 - Darin Robbin's participation in Corning Candidate debates sponsored by the Steuben League of Women Voters is described in The Corning Leader.

July 24, 2005 - New Paltz Deputy Mayor Rebecca Rotzler is elected to the position of co-chair of the Green Party of the United States. She is one of seven nationwide co-chairs.

June 18, 2005 - Farm to You's Local Food Directory featured in the Elmira Star-Gazette.

June 18, 2005 - Farm to You's Local Food Directory featured in the Hornell Tribune.

June 17, 2005 - Farm to You's Local Food Directory featured on front page of the local section of the Corning Leader.

April 20, 2005 - Local food directory project featured on front page of the local section of the Corning Leader.

April 12, 2005 - Local food directory project featured on front page of Hornell Evening Tribune.

April 9, 2005 - Darin Robbin's candidacy for seventh ward alderman in Corning announced in the Corning Leader.

February 10, 2004 - Darin Robbins' letter to the editor about the Green Party working toward putting forth candidates in the upcoming elections published in The Corning Leader

December 28, 2004 - Darin Robbins' letter to the editor about the need for local bill of rights defense resolutions published in The Corning Leader

December 6, 2004 - New York election results have been certified by the State Board of Elections. These results do not include write-in votes. The certified Steuben County results do include write-in votes.

November 13, 2004 - Article in Steuben Courier Advocate about Steuben Greens meeting Nov. 15 to discuss strengthening the network of organic farmers and food buyers in Steuben County and how that might be done by establishing one or more CSAs (community supported farms) in the county.

November 12, 2004 - David Cobb, Green Presidential Candidate, and Michael Badnarik, Libertarian Presidential Candidate, announce that they will challenge election results in Ohio if they can raise $110,000. Contribute at www.votecobb.org.

October 24, 2004 - Ralph Nader speaks in Corning about his independent campaign for president. Front page articles in Star Gazette and Corning Leader.

October 21, 2004 - Cover story in Long Island Press, " How Our Elected Representatives Protect Their Jobs at Democracy's Expense," quotes Jim Bacalles on Rachel Treichler's challenge.

October 6, 2004 - Cornell hosts third party presidential debate with candidates David Cobb of the Green Party, Walt Brown of the Socialist Party, Michael Badnarik of the Libertarian Party and Michael Peroutka of the Constitutional Party. Read article in The Ithacan.

September 20, 2004 - The Commissioners of the New York State Board of elections ruled that the independent nominating petitions for four Green Party candidates were insufficient: the petitions of David Cobb, our US presendential candidate, the petitions of Rachel Treichler for the 136th state asembly district and the petitions of a state senate and state assembly candidate from New Paltz. Several Constitution Party petitions were also invalidated.

August 28, 2004 - Front page article in Corning Leader about GOP challenge to Rachel Treichler's Green Party petition for state assembly. Read Rachel's press release

July 22, 2004 - The Corning Leader features visit of Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb to Bath to stump with local assembly candidate, Rachel Treichler.

June 27, 2004 - New York Times report on national Green Party convention and nomination of David Cobb. The convention was televised live on C-Span.

May 19, 2004 - Monroe County Green Rome Celli wins seat on Brighton School Board. Becomes eighth elected Green in New York.

May 17, 2004 - Steuben Green Party calls for small, locally-owned wind projects.

Apr. 26, 2004 - Western New York Regional Green Party meeting featured on front page of Olean Times Herald.

Mar. 31, 2004 - Steuben Green Party forum on medical marijuana featured in the Corning Leader, on WENY TV 11 at 11 and in Steuben Courier Advocate.

 

 

 

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