Young Republicans of Delaware County

Did you catch Sheriff DuMond on his horse Friday evening at the fairgrounds? 🐴 It was quite the sight! Families and fair-goers had the chance to say hello to the Sheriff and meet his majestic companion, Honest, up close—a real highlight of the evening.

The Delaware County Fair sincerely thanks the Sheriff’s Office for providing security again this year. Knowing your team is on the grounds gives all of us peace of mind, so we can enjoy the rides, shows, and festivities safely. Your presence makes the fair experience even better for everyone!

Happy Independence Day, 51st District! 🇺🇸

Wishing you a safe and joyful Fourth of July as we celebrate the greatest Nation in the history of the world. Enjoy great food, excellent company, and take time to appreciate what truly makes our country great—faith, family, and FREEDOM.

God Bless these United States of America!

⚠️ NYS FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Advisory for BROOME, CHENANGO, DELAWARE, AND OTSEGO COUNTIES effective immediately and continuing through the afternoon hours. Heavy rainfall has created dangerous conditions across low-lying areas, streams, and roadways.

TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS:
Avoid all flood waters. Do not walk, swim, or play in flooded areas—just a few inches of moving water can be life-threatening.

Do not drive through flooded roadways. Flooded roads are often deeper than they appear and can sweep away vehicles in seconds.

Follow instructions from local officials. Emergency personnel and county authorities are closely monitoring the situation. Obey road closures, detours, and evacuation orders.

Photo via Mindi Moniz

🚨 IMPORTANT UTILITY NOTICE 🚨

Today at 10:30am, I’m calling on the State Senate Investigations Committee to launch a FULL-SCALE INVESTIGATION into NYS utility companies and the Public Service Commission.

I’m demanding MANDATORY itemized bills, CLEAR labeling of bill estimations, and BANNING passed-on lobbying and PR costs.

This isn’t just bad billing — it’s borderline criminal!

📺 WATCH THE LIVE ANNOUNCEMENT AT 10:30: www.facebook.com/nysenaterepubs

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ALBANY, 5/8/25 - In the late hours of Thursday evening, the New York State Senate passed the bloated $254 billion state budget for 2025-2026. Senator Peter Oberacker voiced sharp criticism of the plan, pointing to misplaced priorities, reckless spending, and the continued disregard for rural communities and public safety.

“Let me start by recognizing a few positives,” said Senator Oberacker. “Universal free breakfast and lunch in schools, continued investments in school-based health centers, and $5 million in new grant funding for meat processors are wins I fought hard for, both in committee and on the Senate Floor. These programs directly support families and small businesses in our upstate communities.”

But Oberacker made it clear that those wins were overshadowed by the budget’s larger failures.

“This budget is completely disconnected from the needs of everyday New Yorkers,” he said. “While families are struggling to pay their utility bills and buy groceries, Albany Democrats are busy expanding housing vouchers for illegal migrants and cutting deals behind closed doors.”

Senator Oberacker also condemned the administration’s ongoing efforts to close more state prisons. A move that disproportionately hurts upstate towns.

“This isn’t reform, it’s retreat,” said Oberacker. “Governor Hochul’s policies are gutting correctional facilities, destroying local economies, and ignoring the real crime problems we face. Instead of protecting our communities, she’s doubling down on a dangerous pro-criminal agenda.”

One of the most egregious budget items, according to Oberacker, is a hidden $10 million appropriation for the legal defense of Attorney General Letitia James, who is facing an FBI investigation for mortgage fraud.

“This is $10 million of your money to fund a legal slush fund for the Attorney General. This is money that should be going to fix roads, support farmers, or help small businesses,” Oberacker said. “It’s not just wrong, it’s unethical and borderline corrupt.”

“Once again, the Governor and her allies chose politics over people,” he concluded. “I’ll keep standing up for the 51st District and fighting to bring common sense back to Albany. We need to get back to basics. Safe streets, strong schools, lower taxes, and an economy that works for all of New York.”

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Unlike the stories in the Walton Reporter, my press releases are accurate and factual- based on publicly available information. Unlike the Walton Reporter, I don’t sensationalize the information. Instead, I try to keep the public informed- to the extent permissible by law.

Unfortunately, the Walton Reporter has an anti-police and anti-Delaware County agenda, so they editorialize every news story in an effort to make law enforcement look bad. They continually distort the facts in a way to fit their personal agenda. Our Law Enforcement Professionals risk their lives everyday to keep our county safe, and when the Walton Reporter unfairly and improperly criticizes them (because that has become a popular trend over the last few years) I will continue to correct their misinformation.

I suspect that the Walton Reporter sensationalizes their stories in an effort to sell more “news” papers. That is their prerogative, but I do not want to take any part in it. Instead, I will continue to post truthful, publicly available information regarding criminal cases my office prosecutes.

Shawn Smith