Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Massa, Reform Cohocton candidates hit tonight's forum by BOB CLARK

COHOCTON - Reform Cohocton Republican candidates will speak at a town hall-style meeting at 7 p.m. tonight at the Cohocton Elementary School.

Primary day is Sept. 18, with the general election taking place Nov. 6.

“It's a way for candidates to speak to the public ahead of next week's primary,” said meeting organizer James Hall.

Democratic congressional candidate Eric Massa also will attend the meeting to make an announcement.

“Eric Massa is going to make a statement on wind turbines tonight,” said Hall.

2006 Green Party Attorney General candidate Rachel Treichler is set to moderate the forum. Hornell-based WLEA-AM and WCKR-FM radio station owner Kevin Doran was set to moderate the forum, but had to cancel for health reasons.

Seven Reform Cohocton candidates have agreed to answer question at the meeting, including Robert C. Strasburg II, Steve M. Sick, Cesare F. Taccone, Blair Hall, F. Stoner Clark, Rebecca Conard, and Chris Brautigam.

Eight Cohocton incumbents have been invited, but Hall had not heard a response from any concerning their attendance by press time. All Cohocton voters are invited to attend the meeting.

“Everyone across the board is welcome to attend,” said Hall, who added candidates with all political affiliations will be speaking.

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