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Timing was everything with voter record

November 20, 2009

Editor, OBSERVER: I read the articles in which Democratic Election Commissioner Norm Green takes issue with legislative candidate George Borrello’s voter registration record. As the wife of a former committeeman, I have witnessed many discrepancies in the voter registration records in Chautauqua County. Some of these mistakes had been wrong for years! Mr. Green must have known about this election board error for some time, but being the true politician he is, the notification of this issue — a week before the election — was perfectly timed! This is just “politics as usual”. There are several obvious reasons for the election results being as they were, some of which were beyond the two candidates’ control. There were two good candidates in the contest and they both could not win. Most voters know enough to read what Mr. Green’s statements for what they were: political. If he had wanted the make Mr. Borello’s voter registration an issue, he should have done it earlier. REBECCA G.

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Help prevent dog bites

November 18, 2009

Editor, OBSERVER:

As the manager of safety for the Postal Service’s Western New York District, I’m often surprised by the misinformation that surrounds dog bites and pet owner responsibilit.

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Free meal was real tribute

November 18, 2009

Editor, OBSERVER:

I’m sure I speak for all veterans when I offer a sincere thank you to manager Dave Ptak and his entire staff at Applebee’s restaurant for their kindness and hospitality in remembering veterans on Veterans Day.

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Some helping with cat issues

November 17, 2009

Editor, OBSERVER:

Recently there have been articles in the OBSERVER regarding problems with stray cats in the town of Pomfret and elsewhere.

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Disabled hunters have option

November 17, 2009

Editor, OBSERVER:

If you are a duck hunter and are disabled, or impaired, you should know that there is a blind at the Spicer Creek Wildlife management area on Grand Island.

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Millions of reasons to reject merger

November 17, 2009

Editor, OBSERVER:

Fredonia has more than 1 million reasons to want to merge with Brocton, and they all have dollar signs in front of them.

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