Tag Archive: Voters

Nov 13

Voters Say It’s More Important Than Ever To Vote

© 2012 Janine Mack

by Janine Mack Redeemer Covenant Church in Liverpool was packed with voters this morning. Volunteers served cookies and cider to voters. The volunteers were busy on the phone calling the Onondaga County Board of Elections, because the redistricting had voters in the wrong polling places. There were about 30 voting stations at this location yet there …

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Nov 06

LGBT groups support Obama on gay marriage

By Jingnan Li President Barack Obama gains credit from gay-rights supporters, due to his endorsement of legalizing gay marriage. Obama expressed his support for marriage rights for gay couples, while Mitt Romney opposes same-sex marriage and is in favor of a Federal Marriage Amendment, stating that different states should follow the same rules for marriage. …

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Nov 06

Couple Won’t Be Held Back on Election Day

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 The Nitushicks have been voting for 60 years.   By Kevin Clark (NCC News) SKANEATELES – It’s hard for Paul Nitushick to even remember how long he and his wife Helen have been voting on Election Day. He mulls it over, and comes up with 60 years. The couple arrives at the Skaneateles Fire Hall polling …

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Nov 06

Voting This Election Is More Than Just Taking Part

Election Day 2012
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The importance of voting trickles down through the family By Sara Berlinger (NCC NEWS) LIVERPOOL - When speaking with volunteers and citizens about the significance of voting this Election Day, many expressed that the act is a commitment to the community and the nation. But for one Central New York resident voting at the Redeemer Evangelical Covenant …

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Nov 06

Voters in Solvay arrive early

    By Alana LaFlore Democracy in ACtion  SOLVAY- The polls didn’t officially open until 6 a.m., but voters turned up before that at the Solvay Geddes Community Youth Center. As early as 5:30 am, people stood in line or waited in their cars reading newspapers to pass the time. Joanne Balduzzi, the poll site …

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