Saturday, September 08, 2007

Republican Primary Voters - Elect Reform Cohocton Candidates

Finally, a clear choice for bold leadership in local government! That is the promise of the entire Reform Cohocton team. You know that you can trust us and the platform outline that is available for all to read on our Reform Cohocton site: http://reformcohocton.org

The current administration has abused Republican principles. Decisions have been controlled for the benefit of the few, while the many pay the price of their arrogance. The overwhelming voice of hundreds of residents and property owners was ignored when petitions were presented to the Town Board for a moratorium on approving a fundamental change in our zoning law. That same support for rewriting our “bible of land use”, the Comprehensive Plan, was buried by Supervisor Zigenfus and fanatics on the Town Board. Now the Planning Board wants to write a new master plan. By failing to their duty for years, they now want to cover their tracks.

Yes, the current administration has acted in lock step as if Cohocton citizens MUST surrender their quality of life and children’s future to further the narrow interests of a small greedy minority. But this election in not solely about industrial wind turbines!

Look at the massive tax increase in your School Tax bill. The claims of “Looking into Lower Taxes” translates into you get to pay more NOW, especially if you are not a buddy and supporter of Jack, Wayne and Milt. You were denied a referendum on the UPC project, now my fellow Republicans, you have an opportunity to express disgust in the way the current administration has railroaded the process, has placed the town at unlimited liability risk and insulted the intelligence of every resident voter.

The Supervisor and his partners in THEIR corrupt culture bear the blame of violating laws and regulations. Incompetence and willful malfeasance is THEIR record. They refuse to meet their constituents or answer lingering questions. THEIR refusal to defend their own record IS THEIR campaign. THEIR secret closed door executive sessions must end. THEIR illegal actions and betrayal of your trust has placed the town in court once again.

Another term for incumbents will not correct the core problems in local government.

Ronald Reagan asked back in 1980: “"Are you better off now than you were four years ago?" Well, thank God Cohocton voters rejected a four year term for Supervisor last election. Are you better off under the incumbent regime? Only those anticipating a check from UPC want current office holders re-elected.

The vast majority of voters know that Cohocton has never seen real competition in elections. The reason why the incumbents are so scared is that their game of “silence with intimidation” is coming to an end. Reform Cohocton candidates want your support and vote so we can work to clean up the current mess.

Robert C. Strasburg II, Steve M. Sick, Cesare F. Taccone,
Blair Hall, Dr F. Stoner Clark, Rebecca Conard, Chris Brautigam

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