Hi friends... here is voter information for our Rochester area (and Counties like Wayne).
This is our first chance to make some small statement since all this craziness in Washington started...
Ontario County Board of Elections: http://www.co.ontario.ny.us/elections/
Livingston County Board of Elections: http://www.co.livingston.state.ny.us/boe.htm
Genesee County Board of Elections: http://www.co.genesee.ny.us/dpt/elections/
Orleans County Board of Elections: http://www.orleansny.com/default.aspx (not a direct link)
(polling locations: http://www.orleansny.com/Portals/1/Departments/Elections/Documents/ORLEANS%20COUNTY%20POLLING%20PLACES.pdf)
Wyoming County Board of Elections: http://www.wyomingco.net/BOE/Index.htm
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Polls are open 6:00am to 9:00pm in Wayne & Monroe County.
THE FOLLOWING NYS BALLOT PROPOSALS WILL ALSO BE VOTED ON BY NYS VOTERS ON NOVEMBER 3RD:
PROPOSAL NUMBER ONE:
Amendment to section 1 of article 14 of the Constitution, in relation to the use of certain forest preserve lands by National Grid to construct a 46 kV power line along State Route 56 in St. Lawrence County. The proposed amendment would authorize the Legislature to convey up to six acres of forest preserve land along State Route 56 in St. Lawrence County to National Grid for construction of a power line. In exchange, National Grid would convey to the State at least 10 acres of forest land in St. Lawrence County, to be incorporated into the forest preserve. The land to be conveyed by National Grid to the State must be at least equal in value to the land conveyed to National Grid by the State. Should the amendment be approved?
What will this amendment do if approved by the voters? (Proposal Info Prepared by the League of Women Voters of New York State... so take it with a grain of salt)
Before this new power line was built, the village of Tupper Lake had frequent power outages caused by damage to its single electrical supply line, principally from falling tree limbs in forested land along its route. There was no back-up line in the event of power failure, and during the winter alternative shelter had to be provided to village residents. This was considered an urgent situation that could not wait for the completion of the constitutional amendment process for relief, since it affected the health and safety of the villagers. The most environmentally friendly route for the new line traverses about two miles of Adirondack Forest Preserve land, affecting a small number of physical acres. While the new line could have been detoured to avoid forest preserve land, the detour would have involved a six mile cut through old-growth undeveloped forest and wetlands, endangering the habitat of wildlife. The chosen route along an existing road through previously cleared preserve land was judged to be more ecologically friendly. National Grid, the builder of the line, will compensate for the loss of existing preserve land by conveying new forest preserve land to the State. This new land must be of equal or greater value than the land that was lost. Environmental and civic organizations are supportive of this remedy to what was a serious and persistent public health and safety issue. Since the amendment is specific to this situation, it does not give broader constitutional permission to other such solutions; each would require another constitutional amendment.
PROPOSAL NUMBER TWO:
Amendment to article 3 of the Constitution, in relation to authorizing the Legislature to allow prisoners to voluntarily perform work for nonprofit organizations. The proposed amendment would authorize the Legislature to pass legislation to permit inmates in state and local correctional facilities to perform work for nonprofit organizations. Shall the proposed amendment be approved?
What will this amendment do if approved by the voters?
The sponsors for the legislation proposing this constitutional amendment argue that prohibiting prisoners from voluntarily performing work for nonprofit organizations denies these often under-funded organizations access to a willing labor force for tasks such as grounds-keeping. They say that many localities have requested that the prohibition be removed. They also say that allowing inmate work crews to provide labor to these organizations will help fill the gaps in funding them, and will give the inmates a sense of "giving back" to the community.
The sponsors also make the point that passing this amendment would only give the Legislature authority to pass a law allowing inmates to do such work. This "enacting legislation" could include restrictions, in the interest of public safety, on which inmates would be eligible to perform this work. Two separately elected Legislatures passed this constitutional amendment with near unanimous votes in favor.
( Proposal Info Prepared by the League of Women Voters of New York State)
Obviously vote for whom you are led to vote for.
Could I suggest one thing to 'send a message'...
I am not going to pull the lever in either of the Repub or Dem rows this year... but always use one of their other affiliations... perhaps Conservative, etc.
I feel the less the two main parties feel we are voting with *them*, and that we are really voting for the best *individuals*, the better. Just an idea.
Get Involved:
If you find yourself wanting to get more involved in things to stop the craziness, spending, and just plain Socialism in Washington, you might be interested in the group: We Surround Rochester, which is part of the 912 Project that Glenn Beck founded.
Our group has over 800 members now in Rochester (that's right... 800 solid conservative, active, patriotic folks in ROCHESTER!)... doubling in the last few months.
We had 4 busses and countless cars that were part of the over 1 million people who went to Washington on 9-12, if you saw that on Fox. We are not about any particular party... but about taking Washington back to our Constitutional roots.
Shout with any questions and check out the group:
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Here is a link to the County Boards of Elections websites.
You can get a .pdf of your ballot by town, as well as check your polling place, and other information.
Wayne County Board of Elections: http://www.co.wayne.ny.us/departments/elections/elections.htm
with sample ballots for your town, etc.
with sample ballots for your town, etc.
Ontario County Board of Elections: http://www.co.ontario.ny.us/elections/
Livingston County Board of Elections: http://www.co.livingston.state.ny.us/boe.htm
Genesee County Board of Elections: http://www.co.genesee.ny.us/dpt/elections/
Orleans County Board of Elections: http://www.orleansny.com/default.aspx (not a direct link)
(polling locations: http://www.orleansny.com/Portals/1/Departments/Elections/Documents/ORLEANS%20COUNTY%20POLLING%20PLACES.pdf)
Wyoming County Board of Elections: http://www.wyomingco.net/BOE/Index.htm
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Polls are open 6:00am to 9:00pm in Wayne & Monroe County.
THE FOLLOWING NYS BALLOT PROPOSALS WILL ALSO BE VOTED ON BY NYS VOTERS ON NOVEMBER 3RD:
PROPOSAL NUMBER ONE:
Amendment to section 1 of article 14 of the Constitution, in relation to the use of certain forest preserve lands by National Grid to construct a 46 kV power line along State Route 56 in St. Lawrence County. The proposed amendment would authorize the Legislature to convey up to six acres of forest preserve land along State Route 56 in St. Lawrence County to National Grid for construction of a power line. In exchange, National Grid would convey to the State at least 10 acres of forest land in St. Lawrence County, to be incorporated into the forest preserve. The land to be conveyed by National Grid to the State must be at least equal in value to the land conveyed to National Grid by the State. Should the amendment be approved?
What will this amendment do if approved by the voters? (Proposal Info Prepared by the League of Women Voters of New York State... so take it with a grain of salt)
The "Forever Wild" clause of the NYS Constitution prohibits any development in the Adirondack Forest Preserve, including the building of power lines, unless the constitution is specifically amended to allow it. A constitutional amendment requires passage by two separately elected state Legislatures and then approval by the voters. This amendment has been passed unanimously by the Legislatures that took office in 2007 and 2009, and is now being presented to the voters on the November, 2009 ballot.
This amendment will make constitutional an action that has, in fact, already taken place. The NYS Power Authority, with the involvement and agreement of the interested environmental and municipal groups, approved the building of a back-up power line through forest preserve land to protect the health and safety of the residents of the village of Tupper Lake. The line was built and activated in May of 2009. What is the background on this proposal?
This amendment will make constitutional an action that has, in fact, already taken place. The NYS Power Authority, with the involvement and agreement of the interested environmental and municipal groups, approved the building of a back-up power line through forest preserve land to protect the health and safety of the residents of the village of Tupper Lake. The line was built and activated in May of 2009. What is the background on this proposal?
Before this new power line was built, the village of Tupper Lake had frequent power outages caused by damage to its single electrical supply line, principally from falling tree limbs in forested land along its route. There was no back-up line in the event of power failure, and during the winter alternative shelter had to be provided to village residents. This was considered an urgent situation that could not wait for the completion of the constitutional amendment process for relief, since it affected the health and safety of the villagers. The most environmentally friendly route for the new line traverses about two miles of Adirondack Forest Preserve land, affecting a small number of physical acres. While the new line could have been detoured to avoid forest preserve land, the detour would have involved a six mile cut through old-growth undeveloped forest and wetlands, endangering the habitat of wildlife. The chosen route along an existing road through previously cleared preserve land was judged to be more ecologically friendly. National Grid, the builder of the line, will compensate for the loss of existing preserve land by conveying new forest preserve land to the State. This new land must be of equal or greater value than the land that was lost. Environmental and civic organizations are supportive of this remedy to what was a serious and persistent public health and safety issue. Since the amendment is specific to this situation, it does not give broader constitutional permission to other such solutions; each would require another constitutional amendment.
PROPOSAL NUMBER TWO:
Amendment to article 3 of the Constitution, in relation to authorizing the Legislature to allow prisoners to voluntarily perform work for nonprofit organizations. The proposed amendment would authorize the Legislature to pass legislation to permit inmates in state and local correctional facilities to perform work for nonprofit organizations. Shall the proposed amendment be approved?
What will this amendment do if approved by the voters?
I'm concerned about this... What would keep the 'not for profit' being a place like ACORN, and the 'giving back' to be calls and involvement in the ACORN voter registration fraud (as in many states so far). Personally, I don't like this idea.
(The Following Proposal Info Prepared by the League of Women Voters of New York State... so take it with a grain of salt)
The NYS Constitution currently prohibits labor performed by prisoners in state or local correctional facilities to be "be farmed out, contracted, given or sold to any person, firm, association or corporation", except the state or any political division of the state and its public institutions. This means that prisoners cannot perform work, even voluntarily, for nonprofit organizations, such as churches, charities, social service agencies or educational institutions. If passed by the voters, this amendment will remove this constitutional impediment, and will authorize the Legislature to allow these inmates to voluntarily perform work for nonprofit organizations. What is the background on this proposal?
The sponsors for the legislation proposing this constitutional amendment argue that prohibiting prisoners from voluntarily performing work for nonprofit organizations denies these often under-funded organizations access to a willing labor force for tasks such as grounds-keeping. They say that many localities have requested that the prohibition be removed. They also say that allowing inmate work crews to provide labor to these organizations will help fill the gaps in funding them, and will give the inmates a sense of "giving back" to the community.
The sponsors also make the point that passing this amendment would only give the Legislature authority to pass a law allowing inmates to do such work. This "enacting legislation" could include restrictions, in the interest of public safety, on which inmates would be eligible to perform this work. Two separately elected Legislatures passed this constitutional amendment with near unanimous votes in favor.
( Proposal Info Prepared by the League of Women Voters of New York State)
PROPOSAL NUMBER THREE:
For Macedon, Wmsn, Marion and Sodus : whether or not to change town supervisor positions from 2 years to 4 years.
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