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Should Gloversville close city parks to save money?
Yes No

Do you think Gov. David Paterson's decision to end his campaign for election was appropriate?
Yes No

Should New York state close some parks and historic sites to save money?
Yes No

Should communities ban smoking in public parks?
Yes No

What team will advance the farthest in the Section II boys basketball tournament?
Johnstown Gloversville Broadalbin-Perth Fonda-Fultonville Fort Plain Canajoharie Mayfield Northville Amsterdam

Do you support the YMCA's apartment proposal in Gloversville?
Yes No

Should New York state allow mixed martial arts?
Yes No

Who will win Super Bowl XLIV?
Indianapolis Colts New Orleans Saints

Do you support Gov. David Paterson's proposed $1-per-pack increase in the cigarette tax?
Yes No

Should airports have full-body scanners?
Yes No

Is it a good idea for public officials to use Twitter and Facebook to inform the public?
Yes No

Do you think Fonda-Fultonville should move to the Colonial Council?
Yes No

Should local governments allow their public employees to sell back unused vacation, sick and personal time at the end of each year?
Yes No

What do you think was the top local news story of 2009?
Fire kills four disabled residents in Wells Newcomer elected mayor in Gloversville, incumbent indicted Jansen Avenue Elementary School closed Walmart hits snag, appears to be moving forward Swine flu concerns felt locally Batchellerville Bridge deemed unsafe King TeleServices closes early Area Catholic churches closed Woman pleads guilty to fatal hit-and-run Tonko elected; McHugh picked by Obama as secretary of Army

Do you think the local economy will be better or worse in 2010 than it was in 2009?
Better Worse

What was the top local sports story of 2009?
Northville boys soccer reaches state finals Broadalbin-Perth boys basketball to state semifinals Broadalbin-Perth boys soccer to state semifinals Amsterdam Mohawks win NYCBL title Fort Plain girls soccer wins first Class C title Longtime coaches (Landrio, Jarebek, Calvello) step down Fort Plain baseball wins Class C crown Northville girls soccer wins Class D crown Mayfield volleyball wins Class D crown Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville merge sports tems

Should school districts ban homemade baked goods in elementary school classrooms?
Yes No

Do you think Gov. David Paterson is taking the right approach to deal with the state's budget deficit?
Yes No

Who will win the Foothills Council boys basketball title?
Gloversville Johnstown Broadalbin-Perth Scotia-Glenville Hudson Falls Glens Falls Queensbury South Glens Falls

Should the city of Johnstown approve all sewer connections related to the proposed Walmart Supercenter project?
Yes No

Do you plan to spend more on gifts this holiday season than you did last year?
Yes No

Should the U.S. send more troops to Afghanistan?
Yes No

Will the Northville or Broadalbin-Perth boys soccer teams win a state title?
Both will Broadalbin-Perth will Northville will Neither will

Do you think the new voting machines used in Fulton County in the recent elections are an improvement over the lever voting machines?
Yes No

Should Gloversville Mayor Tim Hughes resign immediately?
Yes No

Who will win Monday's Section II Class B championship game?
Johnstown Broadalbin-Perth

Do you think New York’s expanded Bottle Bill - which, effective Nov. 8, will require a 5-cent refundable deposit on containers of certain types of water - is a good measure?
Yes No

Who will win the World Series?
New York Yankees Philadelphia Phillies

Which would be the better way to close Gloversville's budget gap?
Reduce city work force Raise city property tax rate

Should school districts have perfect-attendance awards?
Yes No

Should swine flu vaccinations be mandated for health care workers?
Yes No

Will the Northville boys soccer team finish the regular season undefeated?
Yes No

Should Fulton County contribute another $44,000 to Cornell Cooperative Extension of Fulton and Montgomery Counties?
Yes No

Do you plan to get the swine flu vaccine?
Yes No

How would you rate Gloversville Mayor Tim Hughes' performance in office over the past four years?
Excellent Good Fair Poor Awful

Should local schools show President Obama's school speech to students?
Yes No

What area high school football team will post the best record?
Broadalbin-Perth Gloversville Johnstown Canajoharie Fonda-Fultonville Amsterdam Dolgeville

Should the U.S. continue to send more troops to Afghanistan to fight the war there?
Yes No

Are you losing confidence in President Obama's leadership abilities?
Yes No

Do you agree with the Gloversville Public Library's policy limiting the privileges of cardholders who live outside taxing districts that support public libraries?
Yes No

Do you support President Obama's health care reform efforts?
Yes No

Do you think the "cash for clunkers" program is good for the economy?
Yes No

Should Fulton County privatize the Residential Health Care Facility?
Yes No

Should Gloversville contribute money to the Senior Citizens Service Center of Gloversville and Fulton County annually?
Yes No

Should Gloversville grant the city school district's request for a part-time truancy officer?
Yes No

Do you think Sonia Sotomayor would make a good U.S. Supreme Court justice?
Yes No

Do you support President Obama's proposed public health insurance plan?
Yes No

Should the state cut off senators' paychecks until they end their stalemate?
Yes No

Should Fulton County pursue a plan to install solar panels on county buildings?
Yes No

Do you agree with the Johnstown school board's decision to redraw the attendance boundaries for the city's remaining elementary schools?
Yes No

Do you think U.S. Rep. John McHugh, who represents Hamilton County and parts of Fulton County, is a good choice for Army secretary?
Yes No

Do you think Sonia Sotomayor is a good choice for Supreme Court justice?
Yes No

Should the government close Guantanamo prison?
Yes No

Do you think localities should be tougher on code violations related to blight?
Yes No

Do you plan to do more vacation traveling this year than last year?
Yes No

How would you rate President Obama's job performance so far?
Excellent Good Fair Poor

Should New York state legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes?
Yes No

Do you support Gov. Paterson's proposal to legalize same-sex marriage in New York?
Yes No

Do you support the plan for a regional summer school for local school districts?
Yes No

Are you satisfied with the newly adopted 2009-10 state budget?
Yes No

Do you think the Greater Johnstown School District Board of Education made the right decision in voting to close Jansen Avenue Elementary School?
Yes No

What is your favorite spring sport?
Baseball Softball Track & Field Boys Lacrosse Girls Lacrosse Tennis

Do you think the state should increase taxes on alcoholic drinks?
Yes No

Who will win the NYSPHSAA Class B title?
Broadalbin-Perth Bishop Kearney Seton Catholic Malverne

Do you support the Johnstown Citizens Advisory Committee on School Restructuring's recommendation to close either Jansen Avenue or Warren Street elementary school?
Yes No

Will the Broadalbin-Perth boys basketball team reach the state Final Four?
Yes No

Do you support President Obama's plan to lift the funding ban on embryonic stem cell research?
Yes No

Should the state allow grocery stores to sell wine?
Yes No

Do you think school districts should eliminate summer school to save money?
Yes No

What team will advance in the farthest in the Section II boys basketball tournament?
Gloversville Amsterdam Johnstown Broadalbin-Perth Fonda-Fultonville Canajoharie St. Johnsville Northville

Do you agree with the federal stimulus measure's limits on executive bonuses?
Yes No

What team will win the WAC Cup in girls basketball?
Fonda-Fultonville Berne-Knox-Westerlo Galway Duanesburg

Do you support laws that ban "texting" on cell phones while driving?
Yes No

Do you support the more than $800 billion federal stimulus proposal?
Yes No

Do you think Gov. Paterson made the right decision in choosing Kirsten Gillibrand for the vacant U.S. Senate seat?
Yes No

Should New York state conduct special elections to fill vacant U.S. Senate seats in New York?
Yes No

Do you support Gov. David Paterson's proposal to fight childhood obesity?
Yes No

What team will win the Foothills Council girls basketball title?
Broadalbin-Perth Gloversville Johnstown Scotia-Glenville Hudson Falls Queensbury South Glens Falls Glens Falls

Should Gloversville reduce the number of Planning Board members from seven to five?
Yes No

Do you think the economy will improve during the first half of 2009?
Yes No

What is the top local sports story of 2008?
Fort Plain baseball returns to state semifinals Northville boys basketball win sectional title B-P cross country sweeps at sectionals Northville boys, girls soccer win Class D titles Mayfield volleyball wins Section II title Dolgeville football claims Section III crown Area wrestlers place at state tourney Beekman starts for Bears Varin wins Fonda Speedway title Fort Plain softball coach Don Stockwell retires

Are you satisfied with Gov. David Paterson's proposed 2009-10 state budget?
Yes No

Should New York state adopt tougher laws to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
Yes No

Should the federal government bail out the auto industry?
Yes No

What team will win the Foothills Council boys basketball title?
Gloversville Johnstown Broadalbin-Perth Scotia-Glenville Queensbury Glens Falls Hudson Falls South Glens Falls

Do you expect to spend less money on holiday gifts this year than last year?
Yes No

Do you think Hillary Clinton would be a good choice for secretary of state?
Yes No

Do you agree with the majority of Gov. David Paterson's budget-cutting proposals?
Yes No

What is your favorite winter high school sport?
Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Wrestling Volleyball Bowling Indoor Track & Field Boys Swimming Alpine & Nordic Skiing

Do you think the economic downturn has put your job in jeopardy?
Yes No

Should New York state reduce the state work force to reduce costs?
Yes No

Do you think Gloversville Mayor Tim Hughes' proposed 2009 budget, which cuts the tax levy slightly but significantly reduces the city's surplus, is financially sound?
Yes No

Which boys soccer team will go the farthest in sectional play?
Gloversville Johnstown Broadalbin-Perth Amsterdam Fonda-Fultonville Fort Plain Northville St. Johnsville Mayfield

What area girls soccer team will advance the farthest in sectional play?
Gloversville Johnstown Broadalbin-Perth Amsterdam Northville Mayfield St. Johnsville Canajoharie Fort Plain

What area football team will have the best postseason run?
Gloversville Amsterdam Fonda-Fultonville Broadalbin-Perth Canajoharie Dolgeville

Who do you think did better overall in the presidential debates?
Obama McCain

Should Fulton County allow Montgomery County to use the Fulton County landfill?
Yes No

Would you support a four-day school week to save money?
Yes No

Do you support the Gloversville Enlarged School District's plan to end door-to-door bus pickup for students outside the city?
Yes No

Do you think local curfew laws infringe on people's constitutional rights?
Yes No

Who will win the Foothills Council boys soccer title?
Gloversville Johnstown Broadalbin-Perth Scotia-Glenville Glens Falls South Glens Falls Queensbury Hudson Falls

Should Gloversville repair Littauer Pool or find another use for it?
Repair Other use

What is your favorite fall high school sport?
Football Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Field Hockey Volleyball Girls Tennis Cross Country Girls Swimming Golf

Do you think you will work past the average retirement age of 63?
Yes No

Should people who apply for public assistance be tested for drugs?
Yes No

What area high school football team will have the best season?
Johnstown Gloversville Broadalbin-Perth Fonda-Fultonville Dolgeville Canajoharie Amsterdam

Should the town of Johnstown ban personal watercraft on Mountain Lake?
Yes No

Should New York state expand the bottle bill to include non-carbonated beverages?
Yes No

Do you support a mandatory limit on school property tax increases?
Yes No

Should New York state government lay off some state workers to save money?
Yes No

Should more municipalities install video surveillance cameras to deter crime?
Yes No

Should Fulton County create a $100,000 Economic Development Fund?
Yes No

What is your favorite area racing facility?
Fonda Speedway Glen Ridge Motorsports Park Royal Mountain Twister Valley Caroga Creek Raceway Utica-Rome Speedway Albany-Saratoga Speedway Dodge City Speedway Lebanon Valley Speedway Devil's Bowl Speedway

In light of recent job losses nationwide, are you concerned about the stability of your own job?
Yes No

Do you agree with the Supreme Court's rejection of the District of Columbia's ban on handguns?
Yes No

Do you plan to take vacations closer to home this summer than you did last year?
Yes No

Should the federal government add a tax to oil companies to limit their profits?
Yes No

Will the Fort Plain baseball team defend its state title?
Yes No

Should Hillary Clinton be Barack Obama's running mate?
Yes No

Will Canajoharie win the Section II Class C title?
Yes No

Do you agree with Gov. Paterson's directive ordering state agencies to recognize same-sex marriages legally performed elsewhere as valid in New York?
Yes No

What area baseball team will advance the farthest in sectionals?
Johnstown Gloversville St. Johnsville Fort Plain Canajoharie Fonda-Fultonville Amsterdam Wells

Which area softball team will advance farthest in sectionals?
Amsterdam Broadalbin-Perth Mayfield Fort Plain Canajoharie Fonda-Fultonville Northville Dolgeville Wells

Should the state construct a roundabout at the intersection of Routes 67 and 30A in Johnstown?
Yes No

Who will win the Foothills Council baseball tournament?
Gloversville Johnstown

Do you think schools should set the dropout age at 16 or 17?
16 17

Do you agree with the state's plan to build a roundabout at Routes 29 and 30 in Vail Mills?
Yes No

Should New York state suspend its gas taxes for the summer?
Yes No

Do you think local teachers unions should make more concessions to help keep school taxes down?
Yes No

Should Gloversville stagger the terms of its council members?
Yes No

Should New York state give state judges a salary increase?
Yes No

Do you think FieldTurf fields are safe?
Yes No More studies are needed

Do you support the state's plan to increase the state cigarette tax by $1.25 per pack?
Yes No

Should Gloversville hire two more police officers?
Yes No

Do you care that Gov. David Paterson had extra marital affairs?
Yes No

Do you think David Paterson will restore dignity to the governor's office?
Yes No

Do you think Eliot Spitzer should resign from office?
Yes No

Do you think Perth Justice Bonnie Simpson-Burke, who pleaded guilty to driving while ability impaired, paid a fine and had her license suspended, should step down from the bench?
Yes No

Do you think Gloversville should provide Mayor Tim Hughes with a vehicle to conduct city business?
Yes No

Do you support property tax exemptions for Cold War era military veterans?
Yes No

Do you think the city should pay additional money to get a report from David Grandeau?
Yes No

Do you think Barack Obama will win the Democratic nomination for president?
Yes No

Should Speculator be dissolved into Lake Pleasant?
Yes No

Do you think special attorney David Grandeau, who has been investigating the Gloversville Police Department, also should review other city departments, as the mayor has suggested?
Yes No

Are you satisfied with the city of Johnstown's new comprehensive plan?
Yes No

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