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June 8, 2019
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• EDITION •
Cashman runs again
Plattsburgh’s Hometown Heroes
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Plattsburgh supervisor looking for third term
Banners flown around town to commemorate local veterans
By Sarah Elizabeth Morris STA FF W RITER
PLATTSBURGH | As election season quickly approaches, political candidates across the town and city of Plattsburgh have begun announcing their runnings for the year 2020. One of these candidates running is current and twice-elected Town Supervisor Michael Cashman, 38, the youngest elected town supervisor in Plattsburgh. Cashman released a short video, available on Youtube, toward the beginning of May to announce his running for re-election. The 46second clip contains Cashman giving a statement on what he plans to do during his next term, which, according to him, includes getting, “A full-time supervisor who listens to your needs and leads on your behalf.” Despite the financial strain between the city and town from a 1992 project, and a land dispute, Cashman remains hopeful that, all differences aside, he can be the one to help bring the community, the city and town of Plattsburgh together. “I’m running again to continue working with a dynamic team here at town hall and on the council to stay focused on things like infrastructure, a community that’s a great place to live, work, play and invest in and continuing to see opportunities to become original collaborator,” Cashman said in an interview with The Sun.
By Sarah Elizabeth Morris STA FF W RITER
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» Cashman Cont. on pg. 3
Lined down the street behind U.S. Army Veteran Victor J. Provost’s banner are multiple other banners with the faces, names and military branch of Hometown Heroes. Photo by Sarah Elizabeth Morris
PLATTSBURGH | Throughout the Town of Plattsburgh, banners are proudly displayed along the sides of roads, specifically Smithfield Boulevard, Plaza Boulevard and on the Route 3-22B split from Hammond Lane. These banners, part of the Hometown Heroes program, include the name, picture and rank of a Plattsburgh native who received a Purple Heart during or after their time in the United States military. Also to be featured are people from Plattsburgh currently serving, who were honorably discharged or retired, or are military personnel. A Purple Heart is an honorary presidential award given to soldiers killed or injured in combat while serving in the military. Plattsburgh became an official Purple Heart Town in the later months of 2018, where it was announced that late town supervisor Bernard Amell, who died last year at 94, would be the first recipient of a Hometown Heroes banner. The town will also award Purple Heart recipients designated parking spaces at multiple parking lots and businesses across town. A map on the Plattsburgh website and hanging in town hall will show where each person’s banner is hanging.
» Heroes Cont. on pg. 9
Mayor seeks re-election Colin Read says he has more to offer By Sarah Elizabeth Morris STA FF W RITER
Despite his promise to be a “one-term mayor,” Plattsburgh Mayor Colin Read has announced that he will be seeking re-election in 2020. Photo by Sarah Elizabeth Morris
PLATTSBURGH | Mayor Colin Read has decided to run for re-election for 2020, where he hopes to serve his second fouryear term. Despite originally planning to serve just one term, Read has decided that he has more to offer this city, and needs more time to accomplish what he set out to do during his fi rst election. One of Read’s main points is making the City of Plattsburgh stand out more as a city with activities and events, rather than just a tourist area. As of now, there doesn’t seem to be anyone running opposition to Read. Read previously stated while running for his first term that he would not run for a second, and would be a one-term mayor. However, this decision to run again was ex-
Davis announces Senate bid City of Plattsburgh treasurer to run for Little’s seat By Sarah Elizabeth Morris STA FF W RITER
PLATTSBURGH | Current Treasurer for the City of Plattsburgh Kimberly Davis has announced she will be running for State Senate in the 2020 election as a Democrat to represent the 45th district. Davis has been treasurer in Plattsburgh since January 2014. “I am incredibly grateful for the
opportunity to serve the taxpayers of Clinton County as their treasurer,” Davis, 44, said in a press release. “It’s time for new leadership that can do more for the residents of the North Country in the State Senate. Our community needs a representative in the majority that can communicate the different needs of upstate and rural communities. My experience in banking and finance will be an asset during budget negotiations, bringing common sense fiscal responsibility that will serve our communities who need the resources to thrive.” So far, it hasn’t been determined if Sen. Betty Little, 78, who has the spot now, will be running against
Davis. Little, a Republican, has owned the position of the 45th district senator since 2003. She has not announced yet if she is going to be up for re-election in 2020. “I intend to represent all of the 45th, not just one political party,” Davis continued in the press release. “My supporters are political leaders and non-political citizens and they know that I will make fair and balanced decisions regardless of which party is proposing a bill.” Davis will hold an official kickoff event for the start of her campaign Tuesday, June 11, at the Adirondack Room of the Butcher Block from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., where she will be answering questions. ■
plained during a press conference following a city council meeting May 30. “I’ve always said that I’m going to do this job as long as I need to, to put the city in a firm financial foundation,” Read said in a press conference. “Looking at (Plattsburgh’s financial) projections, it looks like we have our work to do; at least into 2023 or 2024. I’m incredibly pleased with the very difficult progress we’ve made up until now.” During the common council meeting, there was a presentation regarding the financial situation of Plattsburgh, and the five-year plan the council has to cut necessary budgets and save money. According to the presentation, “We will increase the unassigned fund balance steadily over the next few years.” The budget will be passed to Read to prepare for the 2020 mayor’s budget. “I’m not ever going to leave the city without great confidence that everything is now in good hands,” Read said at the end of the conference. “There’s nothing more important to me than the fi nancial, fiscal health of the city and the sustainability of the city, so I’ll run again.” ■
Current treasurer Kim Davis is seeking a seat at the State Senate.
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