State Assembly minority Republicans are proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow voters the ability to remove an elected official from office through a direct vote before his or her term has expired, Assemblyman Cliff Crouch explains:<\/p>\n
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(Crouch 4-25-13)<\/p>\n
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The legislation was revived following the continuing string of arrests and indictments of elected officials, 19 other states currently allow recall elections.<\/p>\n
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The Broome County Sheriff\u2019s Office arrested 45-year-old Robert Bowers of Fenton following an investigation into a fight in the Town of Fenton.\u00a0 Deputies reported that after the fight was broken up, Bowers returned to his trailer, grabbed a shotgun. & fired one round through his ceiling.\u00a0 Bowers was charged with 1-Count of\u00a0 2nd<\/sup> degree Reckless Endangerment & 1 Count of Illegal Discharge of a Firearm, he was processed at the Broome County Sheriffs Office and released on two appearance tickets returnable to the Town of Fenton Court at a later date.<\/p>\n —————————<\/p>\n State troopers from Sidney\u00a0 arrested\u00a043-year-old Crezette Harris-Shoulders o<\/strong>f Mansfield, Ohio for Improper Log Book. The arrest was the result of a report of a tractor-trailer blocking State Route 206 in Bainbridge, the Investigation revealed the tractor trailer had run out of fuel, State Police assisted with traffic control until the vehicle could be refueled,\u00a0 Harris-Shoulders was issued a Ticket returnable to the Town of Bainbridge Court on May 13th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n ——————————–<\/p>\n The town of Unadilla is hosting a Spring Clean up at the town highway garage on Martin Brook Road, on Thursday may 2nd<\/sup>.\u00a0 The event will run from 6:30 AM\u00a0 to 4:00 PM.\u00a0 Accepted items include electronics, metal without rubber, white goods, clean waste oil, and tire.\u00a0 More information is available at 369-5466 or 369-4433 The city of Oneonta will hold their annual Arbor Day ceremony tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM, in the lower level of Wilber Park.\u00a0 A tree will be planted in memory of Frank\u00a0 Stevens, who served\u00a0 on the city\u2019s environmental board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n ————————<\/p>\n The City of Oneonta Police Department is attempting to identify a female subject who\u00a0 allegedly stole a laptop computer from a Min Street business and fled the scene in a silver Toyota sedan.\u00a0 Anyone with information, can contact the City of Oneonta Police Department at 607-432-1111, option 0. pictures of the suspect are available on the Oneonta police department facebook page.<\/span><\/p>\n ——————————–<\/p>\n The Broome County Sheriff\u2019s Office arrested two persons after finding them trespassing on the property of the Greater Binghamton Health Center in the City of Binghamton. Charged were 34-year-old Yancey Powell of Tampa Florida and 30-Year-old Robert Felton of Johnson city, they are accused of attempting to steal a metal fence in order to sell it for scrap.\u00a0 Powell & Felton were each charged with trespassing, larceny and conspiracy, they were processed and released on appearance returnable to the City of Binghamton court at a later date.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n ——————————<\/p>\n 29-year-old Kevin Buie of Endicott pleaded guilty to charges of vehicular manslaughter and 2nd<\/sup> degree assault, in connection with a crash that left killed 35-year-old Jonathan Pratt and seriously injured 35-year-old Joseph Dirig in downtown Binghamton last September.\u00a0 Buie is being held in the Broome County Jail pending sentencing on June 19th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n —————–<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" State Assembly minority Republicans are proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow voters the ability to remove an elected official from office through a direct vote before his or her term has expired, Assemblyman Cliff Crouch explains: (Crouch 4-25-13) … Continue reading
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