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LETTER: Hennessy committed to serving the people

Posted 5/16/23

I am writing to express my admiration for Michael Hennessy, who has been fighting to stay on the ballot and defend those who signed his petition to be on the Republican ballot for Oneida County.

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LETTER: Hennessy committed to serving the people

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I am writing to express my admiration for Michael Hennessy, who has been fighting to stay on the ballot and defend those who signed his petition to be on the Republican ballot for Oneida County Executive. 

Hennessy, when a county legislator worked tirelessly for the betterment of all Oneida County residents by reducing their taxes. He intends as county executive to lower both sales and property tax if elected — as well as implement term limits.

His sacrifice is evident in his repetitive legal fights just to stay on the ballot to give people a choice, including two separate court battles to stay on the ballot in the last county executive race in 2019 where it cost him thousands of dollars. Now it continues with this challenge of his petitions in 2023. He openly voices concern about the cost to the taxpayers as well.

Despite facing challenges and setbacks, Hennessy has never wavered in his commitment to serving the people. He has been a source of inspiration and hope for many, and I believe his contributions have been invaluable. I do however find it depressing that these challenges of petitions take away the opportunity for the voters to do their civic duty and vote.

It is people like Michael Hennessy who make a difference and remind us that we can all contribute to making this world a better place. Sadly, in my opinion his opponent is just proving why we need term limits now more than ever.

— Jacob R. Morgan, Whitesboro

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  • mlaclair2

    Thank you for your letter Mr. Morgan. I agree wholeheartedly. When the incumbent challenges designating petitions by invalidating valid signatures, I see that as a message that the incumbent admits the challenger is a good choice and that incumbent could easily be unseated by the people if given the choice. It also casts a shadow on the honesty of the incumbent. Sorry, but that is how it looks to me when names are eliminated for no valid reason. It is simply arbitrary and capricious. "The right of the people to petition their government shall not be abridged." I see this as an abridgment. Regardless of what I may have thought of the incumbent, this 'abridgment' is distasteful, if not unconstitutional.

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